Leading Off Things are getting harder. The Orioles are not firing on all cylinders, and they are not winning every series they play. But this is what you do when your team is good – you root through the hard times to make the good times all the sweeter. 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 Twitters We have made the following roster moves: pic.twitter.com/bIXt8kfqbv— Baltimore Orioles (@Orioles) June 6, 2023 Hi Maryland, I'm back!!! Today's my first day covering the Orioles for @BaltimoreBanner. I'm thrilled to be joining this fantastic organization and I could not be more excited to be back home.— Danielle Allentuck (@d_allentuck) June 5, 2023 pic.twitter.com/p4CYooNUlJ— billf62 (@billf62) June 5, 2023 #Orioles-Brewers this week features the first head-to-head meeting of the Urías brothers in MLB: https://t.co/zXvxHW4610— Jake Rill (@JakeDRill) June 6, 2023 Around the Bases First Base: True Form or Aberration? You were *this* close to being subjected to another edition of Truth or Truth? Instead, we take a look at a few players and attempt to discern whether we are seeing those players’ true selves, or whether their current performance (or that up to this part of the season) is a mirage. Second Base: All Star Orioles Jake did a marvelous job of not whining (again) about Major League Baseball’s crusade to keep the ASG out of Baltimore. Instead, the discussion centers on which Orioles are likely to attend the All Star Game (via various routes), and regardless of final selection, who deserves to represent the Birds at the Mid-Summer Classic. Third Base: A quick peek ahead Tired of hearing us reference that brutal stretch of games over the month of May? Lucky for you, the calendar flipped, and we’re here to tell you about the Orioles opponents (and chances) from now until the All Star Break. Home Plate: Do we care about the minors? Jake outs himself as possibly being a bad fan, and Scott is quick to pile on. What does it say about us if we are so taken with the winning ways of the 2023 Orioles that we neglect the minors – which heretofore were our only source of baseball joy? Fantasy Boss