It just hit me, next year is the 20th anniversary of the wire to wire Orioles season.

I just had AI summarize Moby Dick for me into a 500 word blog post and I have to say—overrated.

One of the most progressive things in sports has been rightfully recognizing negro league stats as major league stats. It brings me great join

Deborah La Torre@deblatorre.bsky.social · 12h ago

Props to Ted Lasso for talking about Satchel Paige in it’s brand new episode. I had no idea that he was 42 during his rookie year in the MLB after playing most of his career in the Negro Leagues. satchelpaige.com

no lies detected

I know we get to see the players mea culpa for not being in a more competitive playoff position—but I’d love someone to state it plainly—they clearly were not, as assembled, a winning team. How do we go a half season with no defensive replacements on the roster, no pinch runners and no setup man.

“If I didn’t like him in the ninth would he be pitching in the ninth?” What’s wrong with this dude

Orioles fans love hustle, moxie, and baseball the Oriole way

Jac. Squigglesworth his accᵗ@largeforest.bsky.social · 16h ago

It’s very early, I know. But I think I like Christian Franklin.

Comedy. But true.

“If the orioles make the plays they should defensively their not four games below .500 they are six games above .500 they aren’t trading away players” —orioles on the radio Don’t tell Albernaz, he’s not worried.

“Mike Elias is gonna be in the booth in the 2nd inning” Me: what’s the call in number.

Hi what’s your name? LF Hi what’s your—oh we met. 3B Hi what’s your—oh it’s been a while SP Hi what’s your, have we met? No? Oh I thought so. C If I didn’t call your name please keep your name tag on to help out the coaches. #birdland

Did you hear—there are two ways to win the World Series? First is the lame way every team tries where you win the last game of the baseball season. The other way is how Mike Elias does it where you have the best farm system in baseball.

“Devils in the details” Me: “well why in the world would I want to go there?”

As you look around and learn each others names and positions—know this team wasn’t gutted. Every thing about this locker room, staff, and equipment is the same, so how could you think that.

@rochkubatko.bsky.social · 22h ago

Mike Elias spoke to team earlier. Told them he believes they can make playoffs. Roster wasn’t gutted. Tough decisions have to be made. Etc #orioles

When the orioles were winning in 2012-2016 I couldn’t tell you what their farm was rated and I didn’t care, I was too busy enjoying the product on the field. Prospects are cool. Playoff wins are better.

Glass Onion is the best baseball movie to help you understand what is going on with the Orioles front office.

Ethan@etgoch.bsky.social · yesterday

The Baltimore Orioles have now provided two different AL East teams with their superstar catcher of the future. TBR (Caden Bodine, AA) BOS (Jake Rogers, MLB)

If you could use a cathartic evisceration of Mike Elias.

Instant Grade: Orioles Taylor Ward Trade: F for Fraud

The Orioles got three right-handed arms from Seattle who carry absolutely nothing in their profiles to portend ever helping the team at the MLB level. Taylor Wa

si.com

A baseball GM is hunted after trading away the franchise player.

weinberg@weinbergs.bsky.social · 7mo ago

let's pretend: Universal announces a screenwriting contest for Jaws 5. What's your pitch?

In this misremembered past of the public square. Who was allowed there?

Dr. Johnathan Flowers, Bisexual of the Blade (Alt-text or DIE)@shengokai.blacksky.app · 2d ago

Basically, the only way to get to the digital nightmare of the "public square" is by reconfiguring the very tools that set BlueSky apart or putting one's thumb on the scale to force engagement which simply adds more authority to bigots who already command outsized social authority.

And also, you may be entitled to compensation

Andy Kostka@afkostka.bsky.social · 2d ago

I have a legitimate request. Are you a Baltimorean and did you name your child or pet Adley? Please email me: Andy.kostka@thebanner.com

Imagine KC trading Bobby Witt Jr. Like voluntarily.

Julie Sax@juliesax.bsky.social · 2d ago

There's no haul worth trading the face of your franchise to the RED SOX. I don't care if one of these guys is the second coming of Pedro Martinez. There are just certain things you don't do, and this is one of them.

Nope. — Jordan Peele

Did anything about the Elias interview suggest he wants to compete in 2027

A roast of the 2026 Orioles season would be more entertaining than the 2026 Orioles season.

So why was Hyde fired?

Andy Kostka@afkostka.bsky.social · 2d ago

.@kylegoon.bsky.social asked Mike Elias why the fans should believe in him to lead the Orioles out of this current mire. "Baseball is very, very humbling and it doesn't go linearly," Elias said. Elias' answer, below:

In other news, We traded some guy name Cash for these guys: Rece Rice RF from the Marlins Codi Heuer RHP, Brewers Player To Be Named Later, Redsox

Our transactions list is going to be like stock ticker tape from now till our next game.

Here is the thing: I don’t care who you get back for trading my favorite players—I don’t want my favorite players to be traded. I’m never like, you know what could we have gotten if we traded peak Adam Jones. I’m never like, you know what sucks, we didn’t get anything for letting Mussina walk.

What if we just make Eric DeCosta GM of all Baltimore pro sports teams?

Dr. Creed Willems, PhD@nafer.bsky.social · last yr.

IM SO SORRY

It’s all done. Elias can’t hurt you again until October.