The Bird Brains Baseball Show

After a .500 start Dave and Jeff review the new additions to the ballpark experience at Camden Yards.  Early impressions of the team are discussed.  The injury bug has reappeared and the boys talk about the implications of the Zach Eflin injury.

Opening Day is here and the Bird Brains dissect the 26 man roster going into opening day.  The guys discuss the shocking demotion of Dean Kremer and the resulting starting pitching rotation is compared to last year.

Derek joins the Bird Brains and gives his take on how the roster is shaping up and how it's time for the team's stars to play like stars.  Metrics to watch to not repeat last year's slow start are discussed. 1 Week to go!

Still in the midst of spring training, Jeff and Dave project the opening day roster and with those projects look to the Triple group of potential starters.

The boys are back with news and notes for the Orioles. 2026 Spring training is in full swing and  Dave and Jeff discuss the situation at 1st and 3rd base, the ABS system, and Pete Alonso's leadership.

A special on-line only Christmas show was in order to run down what the Orioles already have under the tree this year.  Dave and Jeff discuss the Pete Alonso deal and the other moves the Birds have made so far.

Jeff and Dave wrap up this season with a dive into Mike Elias' post season press conference.  Lots of thoughts and insight into the Orioles off-season and potential moves.

The boys celebrate late inning heroics in the last home game of the season and Trevor Rogers is the Most Valuable Oriole for 2025.  The talk turns to potential  additions to the roster for next year. What bat do you want to add? bbbaseball522@gmail.com

The southern Info desk (Derek) joins Jeff and Dave lamenting injuries, celebrating some up and coming Birds and talk a little about next year's team roster construction.

Jeff and Dave discuss walk off week and the surprising effectiveness of the O's bullpen.  Also who is your All time O's starting 5? 

The Bird Brains talk about the Trevor Rogers award winning month, Jeremiah Jackson's great start and more on the All Orioles team selections.

A contract extension to Sam Basallo, the immaculate return of Kyle Bradish and what it all means for the Orioles future.  All that is kicked around by the Bird Brains plus name your all time Orioles team.

Dave and Jeff celebrate the resurgence of the Birds.  Starting pitching, Tony Mansolino, and Ryan Mountcastle are all discussed in this edition. 

The latest Top 30 Prospect lists are out and the Orioles have restocked the farm system and the Bird Brains talk to the updated lists.  Also a look at the troubling offense since the trade deadline and what it could mean for the O's "Core" players.

Derek adds a Brain Cell to the show to review the prospects acquired by the Orioles sell-off at the trade deadline. Bird of Prey and multiple Bird Turd awards are given out this week.

The trade deadline show reviews all the MAJOR moves made by the O's as one of the most active sellers in MLB.  Join the show to find out what moves the O's made and why?

Jeff and Dave look to the upcoming trade deadline and talk to what the Orioles need to do to push the organization forward.  Prospect acquisitions, draft signees, and baseball philosophy.  

With the All Star break in full swing we welcome Derek back to discuss the Orioles top picks in last week's draft.

With the O's 10 games below .500 the Brains welcome Derek back to the show with a rundown of the upcoming Amateur draft and the O's potential picks.  This show of "News and Notes" is dedicated to our friend Sean. RIP.  #Orioles #Birdland

The boys marvel at the seemingly endless stream of injuries hitting the Orioles.  A brief discussion on the starting pitching woes and a quick look at a handful of AAA prospects that project to get to the show in 2025.

Jeff goes on a rant about the lack of fundamentals and a cry to get the play on the field back to the "Oriole Way". An extensive talk about defensive stats that may explain the inconsistent performance on the field.

The Brains don't know whether to celebrate or cry about this team.  Check out this week's edition as we review the June high and gut punch loss to Tampa. 

With 3 Brain cells in attendance, the Bird Brains again discuss the merits of selling at the trade deadline for the O's and the likely suspects to be involved.  A brief discussion on the wRC+ statistic and how some of the Oriole's bats rate out.

Our southern information desk (Derek Baker) pinch hits for Dave this week.  We discuss the recent win streak, the rumblings of Sam Bassallo from Norfolk, the current standings of the farm system and the impact all those things have on the O's moves at the trade deadline.

Another losing week for the Birds albeit with a 3 game winning streak stuck in the middle of the holiday weekend.  Inconsistency and upcoming roster moves are discussed in this edition of the Bird Brains.