Leading Off



This week’s episode features a visit from Matt Taylor, of the Roar From 34. Scott is on a well deserved vacation this week, so Matt has been gracious enough to chaperone Jake in his absence.







Our show ends with a plea for Bird’s Eye View listeners to consider contribute any amount they can to legitimate, vetted charities who will make a real impact for Ukrainians impacted by the war. If you are so inclined, an you are having difficulty finding organizations to support, here are some suggestions:


                                          






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



* magn8606* jakee4025







This Week on the Twitters








Gotta have a nickname for this pic.twitter.com/qZuBoQaQqQ— Barstool Are Dee Tee (@editti22) March 22, 2022





Saw Gleyber homer against the Orioles with my own two eyes. I’m officially ready for the season.— Céspedes Family BBQ (@CespedesBBQ) March 23, 2022





hey there, Trey Mancini and John Means. Trey, thank you for being such an inspiration as you beat cancer. John, thanks for being the only good Orioles starting pitcher in years. because of the lockout, we can't wait to argue during the season that we should pay you less money— Matt Kremnitzer (@mattkremnitzer) March 23, 2022





Manny Machado still supporting the Orioles and Brandon Hyde 🧡🖤🧡 https://t.co/gfZhPdRMih— Orioles Haiku (@Os_poems) March 23, 2022








Around the Bases







First Base: Some things while we were gone…



The world does not wait for Bird’s Eye View. As such, there are a few things of note that happened since last we entered your earholes:



* Paul McCartney * Baseball Returns* The Carlos Correa Saga



Second Base: Starting Rotation



So who, outside of John Means and Jordan Lyles, is actually going to start for this team? You might not like the answer, and that is mostly because we don’t like many of the available options.



Third Base: Any interest in free agents?



It is super frustrating to watch the Orioles build a sub-optimal roster, when we would very much like to see the Orioles win more ballgames. However, looking at the available arms to plug a “thin” starting rotation,