Episodes

  • Good Morning, Birdland S3E56: Memories of Brighter Days

    Good Morning, Birdland S3E56: Memories of Brighter Days
    Sep 8 2025
    The weekend's news that former Orioles manager Davey Johnson passed away has got Mark thinking back to more innocent days of Orioles fandom from his childhood. Turning back towards 2025, this episode discusses another round of (hopefully) minor injuries and how they might impact the last few weeks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    25 mins
  • Good Morning, Birdland S3E55: Contenders Await

    Good Morning, Birdland S3E55: Contenders Await
    Sep 5 2025
    The Orioles started their September with a nice rebound series by sweeping the Padres - a definite playoff team - in San Diego. Good work! More tough teams are coming, with 16/22 remaining games against contenders. Also in this episode, Mark foolishly looks at some free agent pitching targets as if the O's might spend real money on someone good. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    23 mins
  • Good Morning, Birdland S3E54: Bleak Horizon

    Good Morning, Birdland S3E54: Bleak Horizon
    Sep 2 2025
    A dismal month of August, capped by two messy blowouts in San Francisco, has got Mark feeling glum about the prospect of things getting better for the Orioles next year. Can they do anything to turn this feeling around over the season's final month? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    24 mins
  • Good Morning, Birdland S3E53: Mopped

    Good Morning, Birdland S3E53: Mopped
    Aug 29 2025
    The offense has disappeared again and the Orioles just got mopped in a four-game series against the Red Sox and they've now lost seven of eight overall. What is there even to feel good about? Mark grasps for what he can find but mostly it's another disappointing set of games to discuss. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    25 mins
  • Good Morning, Birdland S3E52: The Extension

    Good Morning, Birdland S3E52: The Extension
    Aug 25 2025
    Mark was starting to wonder if the Orioles would ever give out a contract extension to anyone and they finally did it, going for young catcher Samuel Basallo. In this episode, considering the cases for some other Orioles who are or might have once been good candidates, plus Mark's current minimum goal for this team's win total. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    26 mins
  • Good Morning, Birdland S3E51: Busy Week

    Good Morning, Birdland S3E51: Busy Week
    Aug 22 2025
    Mark went on vacation for a few days and that's when Mike Elias struck with the Dylan Beavers and Samuel Basallo call-ups. Some things have gone better with the Orioles in August, particularly in the rotation. Will all of this be enough to build some excitement for 2026? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    25 mins
  • Good Morning, Birdland S3E50: Disrespect

    Good Morning, Birdland S3E50: Disrespect
    Aug 15 2025
    When you get down to it, a team that disappoints as hard as the Orioles have done in 2025 should be bending over backwards to keep fans in the fold. Instead, the Orioles are implementing aggressive season ticket plan changes that may act to drive away a lot of old 13-game holders. Mark is quite unhappy about the decisions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    25 mins
  • Good Morning, Birdland S3E49: Grim March

    Good Morning, Birdland S3E49: Grim March
    Aug 11 2025
    After a weekend series in which the Orioles scored eight runs and got twelve hits across three games, with the brutal hitting (and sometimes fielding) outfield situation still present, Mark is feeling like it's a real grim march to follow the team right now. Good chance to check in on the teams the Orioles traded guys to in July. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    25 mins