Twelve Orioles Thoughts following Holliday’s debut in 7-5 win over Boston
All eyes were on Jackson Holliday, but two other former first-round picks were the standouts on Wednesday.
All eyes were on Jackson Holliday, but two other former first-round picks were the standouts on Wednesday.
The 20-year-old will be the first individual to don No. 7 for the Orioles since the late Cal Ripken Sr. in 1992.
It’s not a shock that Jackson Holliday is coming to the big leagues as a 20-year old. This was inevitable. But why here and now? Luke Jones and Nestor celebrate the Holliday of Mike Elias’ decision to promote the top prospect in Major League Baseball and opine on what it means for the Orioles roster.
Local author and longtime sports columnist John Eisenberg tells Nestor about unearthing the lost Orioles conversations and tapes of the heroes Birdland from his turn-of-the-century book on Memorial Stadium and the legendary tales of Brooks Robinson, Earl Weaver, Jim Palmer and everyone associated with Orioles Magic.
On the eve of another Masters, our Augusta insider and head PGA Pro at Pine Ridge Ed Miller, heads back to Butler Cabin and briefs Nestor on the big weekend of golf that will get you back on course to hitting the ball on a Classic Five local course here in Baltimore.
Luke Jones and Nestor wrestle with Rhodes family history and Wrestlemania weekend in Philly
With the recall of Jackson Holliday from Norfolk, it appears to be the first of many young players the Orioles will be needing to make room for in Baltimore or a decision about in the coming weeks as Heston Kjerstad, Kyle Stowers and others continue to destroy Triple A pitching at Norfolk to start the season.