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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.

Andrew shares his experience at the Sloan Sports Analytics Conference, and the guys go on to talk about how glad they are that Johnny Damon didn't get signed by the Baltimore Orioles. Plus, rotation projections and more good stuff.

Mark and Andrew return to talk about the 20th anniversary celebration for Oriole Park at Camden Yards, lamenting anew that the Orioles have been bad for most of it. Also some offseason talk, particularly the Guthrie trade. Part 2 of 2.

Mark and Andrew talk about the latest Baltimore Orioles developments, including failing to sign Cuban prospect Yoenis Cespedes, not signing Manny Ramirez, and getting scouts banned from Korean baseball games. Part 1 of 2.

Mark and Andrew from Camden Chat are back to start to look ahead to 2012 and whether there is any reason to have any hope whatsoever for a winning season. Hint: probably not. Part 2 of 2.

Mark and Andrew from Camden Chat discuss the Baltimore Orioles' offseason moves, full of what The Wire's Stringer Bell would term "forty degree days" - and nobody got nothin' to say about forty. Part 1 of 2.

Mark and Andrew from Camden Chat share their thoughts on the beginning of the Dan Duquette era for the Baltimore Orioles. Can things get any better? Part 2 of 2.

Mark and Andrew from Camden Chat discuss the Baltimore Orioles' dysfunctional process of searching for a new GM that recently concluded with the hiring of Dan Duquette. Part 1 of 2.