Leading Off The sample size is becoming larger, and we’re able to determine more definitive facts about the 2024 Orioles season. Early returns indicate that the season is amazing, and everything is going to be excellent forever. 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 This is the best @Orioles logo of all time. Argue with a wall pic.twitter.com/WXfgTnfCU9— Ashley Beenken (Taylor’s Version) (@AshleyBeenken) April 25, 2024 Felix Bautista posted this video of him throwing yesterday. You just love to see it! 👏 👏 👏 (@felixbautista_20 on IG)#Orioles #Birdland #MLB pic.twitter.com/Caw4owA0KA— Nelson Dorsey (@TheBirdlandBeat) April 25, 2024 Between this not being reversed, the Schanuel hit being reversed, & an Adell steal at 3rd being taken away & called defensive indifference in a 2 run game, i’m predicting that the Orioles are MLB’s new golden child & that they’re going to the World Series pic.twitter.com/85kvjRXQta— swilly ☻ (@swillysports) April 24, 2024 The Draft There was a time that Orioles fans could be excused for being very distracted by the NFL schedule. As the NFL learned how to make its year-round football activities more and more of a spectacle, the Orioles became less and less compelling to watch. During these, the Darkest of Ages, Orioles fans would be glued to OTAs and preseason games instead of actual baseball games, starting in July. Baseball games would also take a backseat to the NFL Draft – an event that included weeks of prognostication, anticipation, and gallons of spilled ink. With that in mind, we present the 2024 Birdland Draft. Around the Bases In honor of the Orioles hitting home runs like they’re going out of style, we forego the rest of the bases, and we hit home plate each time… First Base:  Athletics, Yankees to round out April The Orioles are currently 16-8. There have been some bad losses, but the returns are pretty good so far. The Birds get the Athletics (8-16) at home followed by a big series ...