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Playoff fever seems to be sweeping through Birdland, and Mark and Andrew are no exceptions. They share some conversations about the Baltimore Orioles, dip back into the comment box and look ahead to the White Sox series, among other things.

The time has finally arrived: Mark is willing to accept that the Baltimore Orioles are in the wild card race, so he and Andrew break down the contenders. Also more listener questions from the Comment Box and a Rangers series preview.

Four games into the Manny Machado era for the Baltimore Orioles, Mark and Andrew take stock. Plus debuting the new Comment Box feature, today talking about Chris Tillman, and looking ahead to the Red Sox.

With the news that the Baltimore Orioles would be calling up shortstop prospect Manny Machado from AA Bowie, Mark and Andrew just had to have the first emergency bonus breaking news edition of the podcast.

The Baltimore Orioles did nothing at the trade deadline, and Mark and Andrew are happy about it, although Cliff Lee... The guys do a little book club, talking Weaver on Strategy and how the ten laws still apply today.

The New York Yankees loom large, and after running through recent Baltimore Orioles news, Mark and Andrew welcome Tanya from Pinstripe Alley to get some intelligence on the most hated divisional rival.

Six games ago, it looked like the Baltimore Orioles would never win another game. They have now won five straight. Mark and Andrew discuss some of the recent rollercoaster ride characteristics as the AL East opponents loom large.

The Baltimore Orioles were supposed to get fat on non-American League East opponents. They did not. Mark and Andrew assess the grim prospects for the Jason Hammel-less month that awaits.

It's the All-Star Break 2012. Mark and Andrew are joined by Stacey Long to revisit some of their laughably poor preseason picks while looking ahead to what the Baltimore Orioles might do in the second half of the season.

The Baltimore Orioles have acquired Jim Thome. Why? Mark and Andrew also wonder. Plus: O's All-Stars, rotation woes, offense-related woes, and defensive woes. That's a lot of woe.

The All-Star Break approaches and the Orioles offense slumbers. Who will make the All-Star Team from the O's? Mark and Andrew consider these and other recent topics, including the Jamie Moyer situation, and the Orioles as buyers.

Almost nobody liked the Jason Hammel trade at the time. Mark and Andrew reflect on how sometimes it's good to be wrong. Other topics: Wei-Yin Chen, Jake Arrieta, the upcoming Mets series and (gasp) the Orioles as potential trade deadline buyers.

The Pittsburgh Pirates are almost as much of a surprise this season as the Baltimore Orioles with a number of curious parallels. Charlie Wilmoth from Bucs Dugout joins in to help break down the upcoming series.

Broken hamate bones abound as Mark and Andrew discuss the Baltimore Orioles' first draft pick, Kevin Gausman (bones intact), recent problems that have plagued the starting rotation, and admit one problem with blogging: you're always wrong.

The first month and a half of baseball has gone well for the Baltimore Orioles, but the ghosts of losing seasons past still haunt Orioles fans. Mark and Andrew try to figure out what's for real and what's a cruel mirage.

With a surprisingly good first month under the Baltimore Orioles' belts, Mark and Andrew look at what's gone right for the O's with a cautious eye towards the upcoming gauntlet of games against Boston, Texas, Tampa Bay and New York.

Jon Bernhardt from Baseball Prospectus joins in to dish on how thoroughly the Baltimore Orioles have screwed up the life of Seong-Min Kim. Plus, some rotation thoughts, and discussion on whether to extend or trade Adam Jones.

With a series upcoming between the Baltimore Orioles and the Toronto Blue Jays, Mark and Andrew are joined again (after a little Kevin Gregg ranting) by JohnnyG from Bluebird Banter, who checks in from the Great White North.

CC's own Stacey Long joins Mark and Andrew to preview the 2012 season. Stacey shares her experience with the not-yet-completed renovations, everyone ponders the level of suck the Baltimore Orioles might have, and offers season predictions.

Jon Shepherd from the Camden Depot blog is on board. The guys open with a couple of mini-rants on pet peeves from Baltimore Orioles writers/broadcasters, lament the Brian Roberts situation, then break down angles in the AL East.