Monday Bird Droppings: The Orioles won their 70th game

Good morning, Camden Chatters.

It’s the first week of August, and the Orioles have 70 wins. This is not a drill.

The Birds became the first team in the American League and the second in the majors this year to reach the 70-win mark. They completed a three-game sweep of the Mets yesterday afternoon, riding a shutdown bullpen and quality defense to a 2-0 victory. Check out Stacey’s recap for all the glorious details.

Poor Buck Showalter. His Mets looked like a team that had no interest in playing baseball this weekend. They remind me a bit of Buck’s 2018 Orioles — a team that collapsed early, traded away many of its best players, and slumbered through one lifeless loss after another. Showalter…