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Bird Talk is a weekly podcast focusing on the Baltimore Orioles and Major League Baseball. Join Lance, Kevin, and Tucker as they discuss relevant news and topics each week about the Orioles. Each new show also brings with it a new guest who spends time answering questions and talking with the guys about the Orioles and baseball. Widely considered the best local Orioles show around.

Producer/Host: Lance Rinker
Analysts: Kevin Ebert and Tucker Blair

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Bird Talk #29 – A Baltimore Orioles Centric Show

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A Baltimore Orioles Centric Show

In this week’s show the guys review the previous week in all its “glory”, talk about Jair Jurrjens and the rotation, discuss the controversial call on Sunday, get into the impressive performance of Manny Machado, talk some minor leaguers, and bring Dan Szymborski from ESPN on as their guest.

Music Provided By: Murder by Death – No Oath, No Spell

Intro

00:02:31 – Week in Review

00:06:42 – Jair Jurrjens and the Rotation

00:18:22 – Fair, Foul, Double, or Home Run?

00:26:49 – Dan Szymborski joins us

01:03:58 – Manny Machado

01:11:23 – Minor Leaguers

01:23:36 – Week Ahead

Be sure to follow us each on Twitter for Baltimore Orioles and various musings throughout the week.

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Bird Talk #28 – A Baltimore Orioles Centric Show

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In this week’s episode of Bird Talk the guys review the previous week, dive into the issues of the starting rotation, talk about the improved performance of the bullpen, get to some minor league updates, preview the week ahead, and Brad Cook from Out of the Park Baseball joins them.

Music Provided By: Lemolo – Letters

00:00:00 – Intro/Week in Review

00:03:10 – Starting Rotation

00:24:03 – Bullpen

00:27:10 – Brad Cook from OOTP Joins Us

00:57:45 – Minor League Updates

01:17:31 – Week Ahead

Bird Talk #27 – A Baltimore Orioles Centric Show

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In this episode of Bird Talk, the guys do their weekly review of the Baltimore Orioles, take a look at Adam Jones’ defense, discuss the surprising effort of Freddy Garcia, wonder if Chris Tillman is for real, Tuck gives his minor league updates (with some great knuckleball talk), and former Oriole Larry Bigbie joins the show to discuss his time with the team and his baseball academy.

Music Provided By: These Arms are Snakes – Prince Squid

00:00:00 – Intro/Week in Review

00:06:38 – Adam Jones

00:18:00 – Freddy Garcia

00:28:13 – Larry Bigbie Joins the Show

00:58:39 – Chris Tillman

01:07:10 – Minor League Updates

01:27:44 – Looking at the Week Ahead

Bird Talk #26 – A Baltimore Orioles Centric Show

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In this episode of Bird Talk the guys talk about the performance of the team and various players the previous week, they talk to the injury expert himself Will Carroll about Dylan Bundy’s injury and PRP treatment, they also have on Jeff Sullivan of FanGraphs to talk about his work and the Baltimore Orioles taking on the Seattle Mariners, get to some minor league updates, and look to the week ahead.

Intro Music: William Elliot Whitmore – Let the Rain Come In

00:00:42 – Week in review

00:02:12 – Pedro Strop’s struggles

00:08:16 – Will Carroll talks about the Dylan Bundy injury and treatment

00:25:54 – Jeff Sullivan of FanGraphs

00:44:33 – The success of Nate McLouth

00:54:38 – Orioles minor league updates

01:12:30 – Week ahead

Be sure to follow us on twitter (@BSLKevinEbert , @BSLTuckerBlair , @BSLLanceRinker), send us any questions or comments to our email address: birdtalk@baltimoresportsandlife.com, and check us out at Baltimore Sports and Life.

Bird Talk #25 – A Baltimore Orioles Centric Show

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In this episode of Bird Talk the guys talk about the week that was for the Baltimore Orioles, Jake Arrieta being sent down and who the candidates are to replace him, go in depth on the American League East, get some minor league updates from Tuck, and finally look to the week ahead.

Music Provided By: Mood Rings – Gaze Docks

00:00:00 – Intro

00:01:35 – Week in Review

00:15:27 – Jake Arrieta and Rotation Options

00:36:39 – AL East Talk

00:48:41 – Orioles Minor League Talk

01:05:14 – Looking to the Week Ahead

Bird Talk #24 – A Baltimore Orioles Centric Show

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In this episode of Bird Talk the guys talk about the Baltimore Orioles previous week of play along with their American League East counterparts, players who are struggling with the team right now, Tuck gives us some minor league updates, and they look to the week ahead. Roch Kubatko of MASN is the guest for the week and he gives his thoughts on the Baltimore Orioles so far this year.

Music provided by: Senses Fail – Glass

00:00:40 – Week in Review and AL East Talk

00:25:28 – Roch Kubatko joins in to talk some Orioles

00:41:40 – Struggling Orioles

01:02:19 – Minor League Updates

01:33:27 – Week Ahead

Bird Talk #23 – A Baltimore Orioles Centric Show

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In this episode of Bird Talk Kevin, Tuck, and Lance review the first week of the season for the Baltimore Orioles, talk about the offense and whether we should really read into how impressive its been as a whole, Manny Machado’s defense and potential, and also touch on the injury to Brian Roberts. Dan Connolly from the Baltimore Sun join the guys to talk about the team and give his thoughts on this first week of the season.

Music Provided By: The Snake The Cross The Crown – Cotton Teeth

00:00:35 – Offense

00:16:44 – Manny Machado

00:31:34 – Injury Updates (Brian Roberts)

00:38:57 – Dan Connolly

Thanks again to all of our listeners for taking the time to follow the show, interact with us on twitter, and subscribe to the show on iTunes. If you don’t already follow us you can find us on Twitter:

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Bird Talk #22 – A Baltimore Orioles Centric Show

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In this episode of Bird Talk, the guys talk about the Baltimore Orioles Opening Day against the Tampa Bay Rays, and give their thoughts on the starting rotation, the bullpen, the lineup, and also the bench. It’s an all Baltimore Orioles Opening Day show.

Music Provided By: Braid – Universe of Worse

00:00:32 – Opening Day

00:04:36 – Rotation Thoughts

00:25:06 – Bullpen Thoughts

00:48:50 – Lineup Thoughts

01:16:00 – Bench Thoughts

01:23:30 – Baltimore Orioles at Tampa Bay Rays Thoughts

Bird Talk #21 – A Baltimore Orioles Centric Show

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In this episode of Bird Talk the guys talk about the battle for the fifth spot in the Baltimore Orioles rotation that’s been ongoing all spring, get into specifics about the Wilson Betemit injury, what will happen with the bench now that Betemit is out for a while, and they also talk prospects and drafting with Mike Newman of FanGraphs and ROTOscouting.com.

Music By: Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy – “I see a darkness”

00:00:31 – Intro/Rotation Battle

00:17:24 – Spring Training Updates

00:30:26 – Talking to Mike Newman of FanGraphs and ROTOscouting.com.

Bird Talk #20 – A Baltimore Orioles Centric Show

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In this episode of Bird Talk the guys talk about the World Baseball Classic a little before getting into a little debate about the role of the closer. They talk about the injury Baltimore Orioles right fielder Nick Markakis is currently dealing with, get into several Spring Training battles and finally talk to Rich Dubroff from CSN Baltimore to talk some Orioles, WBC, and American League East.

Music Provided By: Future of the Left – Throwing Bricks at Trains

00:00:32 – Intro/WBC

00:05:30 – Debating the role of the closer

00:10:43 – Nick Markakis injury

00:21:15 – Spring Training Updates/Competitions

00:29:15 – Talking to Rich Dubroff from CSN Baltimore