Leading Off

















* Step 1: Despair







* Step 2: Assume we’re playoff bound







* Step 3: Reality Check







* Step 4: ????







* Step 5: Profit

























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 top prospect Samuel Basallo went deep for Triple-A Norfolk this afternoon.That's his 14th homer of the year, putting him in a tie for the International League lead. Basallo has played only 41 games for the Tides this season.— Sam Dykstra (@samdykstramilb.bsky.social) 2025-06-12T18:46:13 .069Z











The Orioles beat the Tigers, 10-1. It was the first time since Opening Day the Orioles scored 10+ runs (12).— Mr. Baseball (and some football) (@baseball-history.com) 2025-06-12T17:20:16 .343Z











Country singer Riley Green is taking batting practice right now at Camden Yards as several #Orioles players watch on.Green is performing at Pier Six Pavilion in Baltimore later tonight.— Jake Rill (@jakerill.bsky.social) 2025-06-12T20:16:45 .889Z











Emmanuel Rivera has cleared outright waivers and accepted an assignment to Triple-A Norfolk. #orioles— (@rochkubatko.bsky.social) 2025-06-12T19:53:12 .010Z











@theyarejett.bsky.social MASN just sent me an email telling me that my access to MASN qualifies for MLB app access to games. The main benefit to me is that the MLB app allows me to use the radio feed for the sound. So I get synced up Charlie and Dave on my TV. I'm in baseball heaven!— Rachael Hamlet (@karmamylanta.bsky.social) 2025-06-12T18:55:52 .748Z

















Around the Bases























First Base: The Suite Life







The Orioles are moving the MASN pre- and post- game shows (you know, while MASN is still a thing…), and they’re moving the press box, to make room for a demo suite.







We’re not against change, we just wonder… wouldn’t winning be a better sales tool?







The O’s are forever changing the ballpark ...