Leading Off







If you thought things looked bleak before, just you wait until you see what happens next! Welcome to the 2025 Orioles season, which is basically a veiled threat at every turn.























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 Socials









Orioles in discussions with John Mabry to join their coaching staff. Story: www.nytimes.com/athletic/639…— Ken Rosenthal (@ken-rosenthal.bsky.social) 2025-05-29T17:40:46 .944Z











Heston Kjerstad's closest swing path comps using bat speed, swing tilt & attack angle are Austin Slater, Bo Bichette, Tyler Stephenson. Using that trio of stats within a small +/-, 137 balls have been put in play since 2024, with a .229 BA, .429 SLG. baseballsavant.mlb.com/statcast_sea…— Eno Sarris (@enosarris.bsky.social) 2025-05-23T20:02:31 .629Z











the Orioles have some interesting lineup decisions with Cowser and Westburg nearly back. Cowser *was* batting leadoff; now, Holliday is doing well in that role. they also prefer to alternate things by handedness, but Rutschman and Mountcastle haven't hit well for a long time now— Matt Kremnitzer (@mattkremnitzer.bsky.social) 2025-05-29T18:57:18 .348Z











After tonight's 3-for-17 performance the Orioles' team batting average with RISP is now .199.— Joel (@joelskeetsos.bsky.social) 2025-05-29T02:18:25 .562Z











Watching the #Orioles is like seeing a horrific car wreck & paying $80 for the right to stick around to see them pull out the body parts, piece by piece.— Earl F***ing Weaver (@earlfckinweaver.bsky.social) 2025-05-24T18:32:21 .488Z

















Around the Bases















First Base: The Not-quite Medical Wing







Is Adley hurt? Is that the reason he’s not playing up to our expectations? This is a question we are asking ourselves far too often. Adley took a ball off the mask, and we can’t pretend that is an injury that doesn’t matter. But how long will it take him to overcome it? How long do we wait before saying THIS is the real Adley Rutschman?







This is not fun.







Second Base: Are we really excited for Trevor Rogers?