As a rule, I don’t generally link to our own stuff here, but Joe Wedra wrote something from the perspective of a fan too young to remember 1997, and it’s poignant, heartfelt, and just awesome. Check it out. LINK
The Orioles are AL East Champs, which pretty much nobody predicted back in March. Good call, guys. LINK
ESPN’s Jerry Crasnick says that of all the teams that will clinch playoff berths this year, the O’s have perhaps as good a case as anybody for acting like they haven’t, in fact, been here before. LINK
How has Buck brought winning baseball back to Baltimore? A million little things, all piling up on top of each other for the past handful of years. LINK
Trying to Explain Steve Pearce
Steve Pearce’s remarkable season really defies logic, but as is their wont, the guys at Fangraphs try to explain it. LINK
On a bit of a somber note, O’s players, coaches and staff remember Monica Barlow as they celebrate. Birdland misses you, Monica. Her friend Roch Kubatko has the quotes. LINK
