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Welcome to the BEVys!







The BEVy Awards are back! What are the BEVys, you ask? The BEVys are a mid-season awards show in which we (and some of our friends in the Bird-O’s-sphere) hand out faux awards. You see, there is no real hardware, and no one is there to accept. The BEVys are a little bit like Who’s Line Is It, Anyway in the fact that the games are made up and the points don’t matter.















The Presenters







This year’s show features appearances by other fantastic content creators in the Bird-Os-Sphere:



























































































































The Awards…







The 11th Annual BEVy Awards feature the following awards:









* The Forgotten Man Award







* The Previous Chapter Award







* The Grass Is Greener Award







* Best New Orioles Rumor







* The Come On, Mother****er Award







* Most Likely Landing Spot







* The Worst Loss of the Season Award







* The Best Hair Award







* Best Home Run







* The He Is Him Award







* The Gen Z Translation Award

















Many Thanks!







The BEVys provides us an excellent opportunity to stop and smell the roses. We enjoy producing this podcast beyond measure, and we have many people to thank for making the effort possible, and for making it so much fun. Please know that there are too many people not listed here that are vital to what we do, and ensuring that we laugh so hard along the way. We apologize for not mentioning everyone by name (but the show is already long enough).







That being said, we would like to thank:









* The “Voice of the BEVys,” Jovial Jay Shepard.







* The many contributors to this show, and collaborators in the Bird-O’s-Sphere, at large. It seems that all the people we meet who create Orioles content online are generous with their time and talents, and know how to have a good time.







* OBP Apparel, for our sweet logo.







* The artists who provide our show music on a weekly basis: Songs from the Moon – Watching the Orioles (Bird’s Eye View theme song)

Leading Off







The Orioles are all over the national discussion in relation to All Star excellence. It’s a good time to be an Orioles fan. After a summer hiatus, Bird’s Eye View dabbles in All Star potpourri, and says mean things about billionaires.















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









Joan Jett out in the #Orioles Splash Zone tonight is iconic. pic.twitter.com/bRadJAFpHx— Avi Miller 🟦 (@AviMiIIer) June 28, 2024











Heston Kjerstad in 10 games since being recalled to the @Orioles 🔥.367/.441/.7333 HR12 RBI pic.twitter.com/IYxv1a4u1z— MLB Network (@MLBNetwork) July 9, 2024











BTW. Kevin Brown was brilliant yesterday, chronicling the history of the Athletics thru the years. His empathy towards A’s fans that will soon lose their team was so heart warming. Lucky to have him as a partner.— Jim Palmer (@Jim22Palmer) July 8, 2024











Catie Griggs, who recently left the Seattle Mariners, becomes the Orioles’ president of business operations. In a press release, the Orioles emphasize the fact Griggs helped bring the All-Star Game and NHL Winter Classic to T-Mobile Park within a calendar year of each other— Andy Kostka (@afkostka) July 8, 2024

















Around the Bases















First Base: All-Star Potpourri









* All-Star uniform ideas







* Corbin Burns, ASG starter?







* All-Star snub malarky!







* Jordan Westburg is an All-Star!







* Why are we being asked to vote for a ballboy?







* Gunnar in the Home Run Derby!









Second Base: Is Craig Kimbrel… fine? Again?







After a terrible stretch of games earlier in the season, Craig Kimbrel has been effective. He’s been the closer that we envisioned when he came to Baltimore. He’s not the Kimbrel of old. He’s not The Mountain.







But he’s fine, again.







Third Base: Untouchables







The guys go through the list of Orioles top prospects, and make a determination of un/touchable for each. Please send route your angry emails to contact@birdseyeviewbaltimore.com.







Home Plate: Easy to watch







The Orioles have made it easy to watch. Not only has the team been winning, but the club has been offering ticket discounts, packages, and cool promotions to get fans in the door. It will be interesting to see what happens through the...

Leading Off







The Orioles went well beyond a little Yankee Spanky this week, and brought out the shanks. After taking a tough series from the Phils, the Orioles followed up by taking a series from the Yankees – in the Bronx – to draw within a half game of first place. Not enough drama for you? Well, some of the Yankees had big feelings, too.















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









Deeply saddened by the loss of the legendary Mr. Willie Mays.  His legacy in baseball will forever inspire us.  As Dr. Maya Angelou said, “People will never forget how you made them feel.” Willie Mays made us feel the magic of the game.  Rest in peace. 📷📷 #WillieMays… pic.twitter.com/vC1iXQ2yNj— Maya Angelou (@DrMayaAngelou) June 20, 2024











one startling trend I just found: the last home games pitched by the four O’s pitchers before their injuries that required Tommy John Surgery — came when they wore the City Connect uniforms.Félix: 8/25/23Wells: 4/12/24Means: 5/17/24Bradish: 6/14/24 pic.twitter.com/gEFTFZqYrR— 🇮🇹🤌connor🇮🇹🤌 (@cg_410) June 19, 2024











I wrote that storyline. Everyone said there's no way the Baltimore Orioles and the Maryland Stadium Authority is going to let you film a murder at the tourist jewel that is Camden Yards. Watch and learn, I assured them. Meeting with Orioles and stadium officials goes like this:… https://t.co/bbtMWQePww— David Simon (@AoDespair) June 20, 2024











Camera showing Felix Baustista celebrating made my heart happy…Then cutting to Rubenstein celebrating got me absolutely fired up!!! pic.twitter.com/DOVQibf12S— Zach Bollinger (@zachbollinger18) June 15, 2024

















Around the Bases















First Base: The Yankees are insufferable







A team of luxury and privilege whined about being pitched to like everyone else in the league. And it was a really bad look for them. In a three game series, the Orioles won on the field and off the field.







Second Base: Thriving, not surviving







The Orioles had a really difficult June ahead of them. With few off days on the schedule, and some really good teams, things could have gotten ugly. And they were ugly: for everyone else. The Orioles’ worst outcome was a split of a four game series with Toronto. The Orioles had to take on the Phillies and the Yankees in back-to-back series.







And leaving that stretch at 4-2 is not simply surviving those games. The Orioles are thriving.

Leading Off







After ANOTHER week away, the guys rejoin the Orioles in the midst of their 9-4 June. With a rough patch up ahead, they argue about patches, and whether the schedule will really be that rough.















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









Your owners would neverMichael Arougheti ran in today's Hot Dog Race! pic.twitter.com/iAxtdL1eMw— Baltimore Orioles (@Orioles) June 13, 2024











Hidden gem during #Orioles pregame tonight🫢🔊Jim Palmer to Kevin Brown:"𝘛𝘩𝘦𝘯 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘨𝘰 𝘵𝘰 𝘛𝘢𝘮𝘱𝘢 𝘉𝘢𝘺, 𝘸𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘶𝘴𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘵𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘣𝘭𝘦, 𝙖𝙨 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙠𝙣𝙤𝙬, 𝘸𝘪𝘯𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨"Then the giggling that followed 😅 #FreeKevinBrown pic.twitter.com/ck44aAsndr— Avi Miller 🟦 (@AviMiIIer) June 12, 2024











#orioles –#rangers game June 30 at Camden Yards moved from 1:35 p.m. to 7:10 p.m. for ESPN— Roch Kubatko (@masnRoch) June 13, 2024











swag⭐️: https://t.co/Uogu5dME6O pic.twitter.com/ALa0JZmvsZ— Baltimore Orioles (@Orioles) June 13, 2024

















Around the Bases















First Base: State of Starting Pitching







Burnes is an ace. Grayson is a solid #2. Bradish is still holding together. And the rest of the rotation is a major league #3 – #5. And there’s a little depth.







How far can this rotation take this team? And how fragile is the rotation?







Second Base: Gut Check







This is where the season gets real. Or… is it?







Six games against the Phillies and Yankees could make or break this season. Unless… they don’t? These are big series, to be sure. How will the Orioles respond to the challenge?







Third Base: Getting a conspiracy theory to catch on…







James McCann is catching an awful lot these days. And he’s doing it a lot with Corbin Burnes. AND he’s doing it when Cade Povich makes his MLB debut. WHY?! What does he know?!







Home Plate: Rough Patch







Jake whines about the T. Rowe Price patches that he calls “sellout badges,” while Scott remains logical about the issue. Coming from different places, they agree that the outcome is negligible.

Leading Off







After a week away, the guys are back and better than never. What happened while we’re gone? Well, it can best be expressed by the dulcet tones of Whitney Houston. Not really, but we made the reference anyway. Welcome to Bird’s Eye View.















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

































Jorge López’s tantrum warranted criticism and maybe even his getting cut.But his postgame response — clearly jumbled by the language barrier — deserves empathy and context.On a sad, unfortunate moment for a human being with a lot on his shoulders.https://t.co/guZZIhTYWZ— Jake Mintz (@Jake_Mintz) May 30, 2024

















Around the Bases















First Base: The Streak Ends







The Orioles were finally swept. I mean, they were swept again, because it happened in the playoffs. But in any event, this very specific, very narrow interpretation of a streak has come to an end. And… the Orioles are still good. They’re still a very good team. Maybe THAT can be the story? Not this weirdly specific stat?







Second Base: Gunnar’s MVP Campaign







Gunnar Henderson is having the type of season that we could only dream about. Stop for a moment, and think about one part of his game that you wish he would improve. We’ll wait.







Still waiting.







Gunnar is, in short, having a historically good season, and we can’t wait to see how he stacks up against some of the elite players in the leage.







Now… about that facial hair…







Third Base: The June Gauntlet







The Orioles can’t buy an off-day in June. They also play a lot of games within the division, and against teams with winning records. But let’s not kid ourselves – no one is looking forward to having to play the Orioles, either. Embrace it – you’re about to be treated to an exciting month of Orioles Baseball.







Home Plate: Quick Thumbs Up / Thumbs Down







We hit a number of topics and give a quick temperature gauge on how we’re feeling. Don’t look now, but we have strong emotions, and strong opinions.







Home Plate: Quick Thumbs Up / Thumbs Down







A BONUS BASE!!!







We take a look at the Orioles’ survey about potential future changes to Camden Yards. Some of these are no-brainers. And some of these are really great, if you are fantastically wealthy.







We are looking forward to the new look of Camden Yards, and to the possibility of having some of that great baseball experience trickle down ...

Leading Off







On the day of the running of the 149th Preakness Stakes, we talk Orioles Baseball, and all its splendors.















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

























An 18-time All-Star, 16-time Gold Glove Award winner and two-time World Series champion, Brooks Robinson remains the defensive standard to which third basemen are held.The @Orioles legend was born #OTD in 1937. pic.twitter.com/po4AlqvsfJ— National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum ⚾ (@baseballhall) May 18, 2024











The rumors are true: I will be joining Here's To The Night to perform a pop-punk classic at approximately 3:20 in Legends Park.Will this be a Florence Foster Jenkins-esque disaster? The end of my career? Or the beginning of a new one?Let's find out together. pic.twitter.com/QQ9QQ0OqZR— Kevin Brown (@kevinnbrown) May 18, 2024

















Around the Bases















First Base: Roster Crunch







We have come accustomed to not having enough talent in the organization. We’ve also become accustomed to talent in the organization being too far away to have a meaningful impact on our hopes and dreams. But now the organization has talent up and down. And difficult decisions are being made. We as fans need to enjoy the guys while they’re here, and understand that the fringe guys might not be here indefinitely – they’re not here on scholarship, anymore.







Second Base: The Next, Next Chapter







The Orioles finally released another episode of The Next Chapter, so Jake can find something else to whine about.







Third Base: Adley Rutchman is good at baseball







Let’s just say that, here at Bird’s Eye View, we have fallen Truly. Adley. Deeply.







Home Plate: Predictions







In 2023, we predicted that the division was out of reach because the Rays were running away with it. Here in 2024, it looks like the AL East is a two-horse race between the Orioles and Yankees. So… is it too early to predict “who will own it?”















Status of the Pitching















The Orioles’ pitching staff, despite giving up 9 runs to the Diamondbacks on Sunday, have averaged about 2.86 runs per game in May. On a team with serious star power on the offensive side of the ball, the pitching staff is more than holding up its end of the bargain.