Leading Off















As the season winds down, it’s… gonna be over soon. And they’re probably gonna get pummeled in September? Yay?















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 Socials









Framber Valdez said he didn't hit his catcher in the chest with a 93-mph fastball on purpose, and hey maybe not, but you should probably not look have a look on your face afterwards that suggests that you did it on purpose and would do it again when that's the case.— Marc Normandin (@marcnormandin.bsky.social) 2025-09-03T13:38:34 .266Z









https://bsky.app/profile/roarfrom34.bsky.social/post/3lxshpsezv22e









There’s not much reason to keep Sugano in the rotation in September other than deference to his legacy and preserving good relationships in Japan, which, fair.— D’Janiel Sanchez (@oriolesreview.bsky.social) 2025-08-31T22:32:23 .835Z











oh this is cursed as shit— jen ramos-eisen 🇵🇭 (@jenramose.online) 2025-09-04T17:02:33 .446Z

















Around the Bases























First Base: Greetings to Arms







Since Episode 415, we have seen the return of three long-awaited pitchers:









* Kyle Bradish







* Albert Suarez







* Tyler Wells









This leaves us feeling a way. Even when we don’t agree with their utilization, it’s still great to see them back.







Second Base: Pain Measure















Basically, this, but Orioles Baseball. Siiiiiiigh.







Third Base: Fantasy Toss







We start fantasizing about what a rotation could look like in 2026, and discover that one of our imaginations is more capable than the other.







Fear not! There is a an all-former Orioles rotation to be had out there in the 2026 free agent market!







Home Plate: Meaningless Games in September







Here in the 2025 season, the Orioles proved that old adage that you can’t win a pennant in April, but you can certainly lose one. This season has been a wreck from the start. And as such, they’re just going to be going through the motions until they can hit the golf course.







It’s a shame that they performed so poorly in August,