Episode 128: State of the Orioles

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Bird's Eye View is an unofficial Orioles podcast from the perspective of two die-hard fans. Here, we experience the ups and downs of Orioles baseball, and do our fair share of praising and mocking our beloved team. Our position from the cheap seats helps provide that “Bird’s Eye View.” What we bring is perspective. We offer content that will entertain, (very) occasionally inform, and more often than not, validate a little homerism. When it comes to the Orioles, this is your official source for a lack of insight, and baseless opinion.

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Episode 128: State of the Orioles

Bird's Eye View

55 minutes 55 seconds

10 years ago

Episode 128: State of the Orioles

Leading Off
There is joy in Mudville! The Orioles winning series, and putting their stamp on the top of the standings. We hope you were able to take in the split game double header on Sunday. Whether you’re a Dap Cap kind of fan, or a Garden Gnomer, it was a great day in Birdland.

Medical Wing

* Dylan Bundy has been shut down (likely for the season) with a shoulder issue. Can we panic now?
* Jonathan Schoop is approaching a return – it could be any day now, pending a roster move.
* Wesley Wright and Jason Garcia are getting closer to coming back, but it will most likely be after the All Star Break.
* Adam Jones is back patrolling center field.

This Week on the Twitters (TWotT)

So #orioles 1st round pick DJ Stewart tweets that he signed today. Passed physical. Was in Baltimore yesterday.
— Roch Kubatko (@masnRoch) June 27, 2015

Bob Costas plans to apologize to Pedro Strop for insensitive on-air comment http://t.co/5XRWIdXQgl
— HardballTalk (@HardballTalk) June 27, 2015

Some O’s fans may be mad because it’s not raining right at game time but the logistics leading up to the game would have een very difficult.
— Charm City Weather (@CharmCityWx) June 27, 2015

Today’s victory is the #Orioles 5,000th regular season win in franchise history. #Birdland pic.twitter.com/a8GZw8QkZw
— Baltimore Orioles (@Orioles) June 28, 2015

#Phillies hire Andy MacPhail today. He does not get enough credit for the #Orioles‘ success.
— Jon Shepherd (@jsbearr) June 29, 2015

June Is Busting Out All Over

As the calendar turned to June, we talked on the podcast about how the Orioles needed to turn it on, if they wanted to be a contender in 2015. And they have answered that bell. After dropping a four-game series to the Astros, the Orioles have dominated their opponents in June. They have gone 18-8 (.691), and have it all clicking: the lineup is hot, the bullpen is dominant. The starters need to be more consistent, but it obviously hasn’t killed them.
We run through a fantastic month of baseball, and try to answer the most important question: can they sustain this?

State of the Orioles

When Saturday’s game got rained out, so too did the event for season ticket holders in which Dan Duquette and Buck Showalter were scheduled to provide the State of the Orioles. Since that event was cancelled, we thought we would take it upon ourselves to provide for ALL fans, the State of the Orioles.

Fantasy Boss

Fantasy Boss is our head-to-head fantasy segment where we pick one stat, and select a player. Scott is the reigning Fantasy Boss champion, so he got the first selection. Feel free to play along,