Leading Off



As the All Star break approaches, the Orioles are who we thought they were, rather than who we hoped they would be. Well, at least the universe is consistent?



Enjoy watching your Orioles representation to All Star week – from Rutschman, to Mullins, to Mancini… there are some reasons to have pride in the Orange and Black.







Drink of the Week







Join us for the Drink of the Week, and let us know how you’re consoling yourself as you watch the O’s. Find us on Untappd



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This Week on the Twitters








LET'S GOOOOOO!The best AL outfielder of the first half will start the ASG. pic.twitter.com/lcPFp2Z4cx— Baltimore Orioles (@Orioles) July 12, 2021





A long sit-down chat with the number one prospect in the minors, the future of the Baltimore Orioles: @RutschmanAdleyWe talked about:-The time he kicked a 63 yard field goal in high school-How he's the worst texter of all time-The spots to eat in his hometown of Sherwood, OR pic.twitter.com/bOw375HBg9— Céspedes Family BBQ (@CespedesBBQ) July 11, 2021





I’m an advocate for the “eliminated wins” concept, where once you’re team is statistically eliminated from playoff contention, you accumulate EWs. The highest EWs picks first. Sure teams will tank to elimination, but they have reason to compete later.https://t.co/sPviMXjRMs— JT G (@Gwozdzilla) July 10, 2021





Os drafted a kid named Creed. Will he take us higher?— Brian M (@briski715) July 12, 2021








Draft Talk







The Orioles raise a few eyebrows this week by drafting Colton Cowser with the 5th overall pick of the MLB Draft. What was more surprising was that our very own Scott Magness accurately predicted the pick, totally abandoning our claims to a lack of insight and baseless opinion.



We discuss what we think the 2021 draft means for the Orioles, and what (if anything) the approach tells us about the state of the rebuild.







A Walk in the Park







Scott and Jake have both been to ballgames recently. Spoiler alert, they enjoyed the baseball. We talk Aberdeen, Baltimore, old man music, and ice cream.



Fantasy Boss







Jake took Fantasy Boss this week, and is now ahead 6-5.



This week, the category is all about All Star starting centerfielder, Cedric Mullins. Yes, or No,