Can Orioles rebound after bats go ice cold in Game 1?
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Luke Jones and Nestor discuss woeful bats of Orioles in Game 1 Wild Card loss to Royals
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The Orioles pitching certainly was good enough in Game 1
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Luke Jones and Nestor discuss Corbin Burnes and Game 1 Wild Card loss to Royals at Camden Yards
Orioles waste superb Burnes start, fall 1-0 to Kansas City in Game 1 of Wild Card Series
Baltimore Positive
Baltimore managed just five hits and went 1-for-7 with runners in scoring position to now face possible elimination on Wednesday.
Zach Eflin takes ball for Game 2 as Orioles try to stave off elimination
Baltimore Positive
Eflin pitched to a 2.60 ERA in nine starts after being acquired from Tampa Bay before the trade deadline.
Allen McCallum: Can the Orioles make new memories for Baltimore fans this October?
Baltimore Positive
These two guys watched the 1996 and 1997 Orioles playoff disappointments together from the press box in Cleveland and New York. Now, with the next Baby Birds headed into a second straight October, our old pal Allen McCallum joins Nestor to prep for a wild baseball playoff orange carpet ride once again. Is this the year?
Can Orioles exit Ragans and Royals in a short series?
Baltimore Positive
It’s taken a year for the Baltimore Orioles to get back to the baseball that matters. Luke Jones and Nestor get Birds fans ready for October and sudden death baseball with Kansas City Royals. Gotta win Game 1 and Corbin Burnes vs. Cole Ragans is a good one.
Who is ready to be an October hero for Orioles?
Baltimore Positive
With playoff fever quelled by the sluggish play of the Baltimore Orioles in the second half, Luke Jones and Nestor wonder if the bats can turn on and the bullpen can meet the challenge of an October run as the Kansas City Royals come to Camden Yards for a Wild Card week battle.
No ceiling for Ravens defense after stifling Josh Allen and Bills
Baltimore Positive
It took a month to see a full performance for the Baltimore Ravens defense but it was a complete effort in pummeling Bills quarterback Josh Allen and the Buffalo attack. Luke Jones and Nestor praise the men of Zach Orr and discuss Joe Burrow and the Bengals, who await in Cincinnati on Sunday.
Watching The King royally run over the Buffalo Bills
Baltimore Positive
It was an impressive performance on many levels for the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday night but nothing impressed Luke Jones and Nestor more than finally seeing the promise of a running attack that couldn’t be stopped – early and late. Derrick Henry is (still) a Dude.
Henry rushes for 199 yards, scores two touchdowns to continue red-hot start to 2024
Baltimore Positive
The Baltimore running back finished with the seventh-highest rushing total of his career on Sunday night.
Ravens run all over Buffalo in 35-10 demolition on Sunday Night Football
Baltimore Positive
Baltimore jumped out to a 21-3 lead over previously undefeated Buffalo and finished strong to improve to 2-2.
Getting fired up for the biggest Baltimore sports week in many years
Baltimore Positive
On the eve of a huge home game for the Ravens against the undefeated Buffalo Bills and giddy with excitement for Game 1 of the MLB playoffs at Camden Yards for the Orioles, Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the Birds’ playoff rotation, the city of Oakland losing baseball and the Ravens’ readiness for the Bills on both sides of the ball. Big week here in the Charm City. No one does it better…
Are the Orioles really ready for October?
Baltimore Positive
After a soaking wet Tuesday night in The Bronx, the Orioles and manager Brandon Hyde will now attempt to get starters, bullpen and rested position players ready for a midweek battle at Camden Yards that will narrate their October destiny in a trying season of success.
Congressman John Sarbanes discusses why politics still matters in America
Baltimore Positive
As he prepares to exit his 16-year role in Congress as the 3rd District representative from Maryland, John Sarbanes discusses why politics still decides education, environment and all of our futures.
What comes next for Congressman John Sarbanes?
Baltimore Positive
Soon transitioning into a life after political service, Congressman John Sarbanes tells Nestor about his vision for his next chapter after 16 years serving the 3rd District emphasizing his commitment to civics, democracy, health, and the environment.
Going into October without Grayson
Baltimore Positive
It wasn’t shocking or even unexpected news but not having Grayson Rodriguez over the next month could really hurt the Baltimore Orioles chances of winning the World Series. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the Birds’ difficult path to the kind of playoff pitching they’ll need from Corbin Burnes, Zach Eflin, Dean Kremer and bullpen that has been anything but “lights out.”
Sitting on the throne as a big winner
Baltimore Positive
Home Run Riches in winding down, Ravens scratch-offs are ramping up and John Martin of The Maryland Lottery gets Nestor ready for rollout of the Game of Thrones promotion for fun and games and unique prizes.
A focus on The Life Of Nestor Aparicio with “He’s Holy, I’m Knott” podcast
Baltimore Positive
It was poolside on a 110-degree day in May 2024 at the Las Vegas Wynn resort and Encore pool as part of the Maryland contingent of business leaders who gather annually in Sin City for networking and discussion. Nestor Aparicio shares deep thoughts on his life and work as examined and questioned on “He’s Holy, I’m Knott” with Reverend Alvin Hathaway and local business leader Martin Knott, Jr. His 40-year media journey highlighting his passion for sports and extensive Baltimore sports media work and leadership bring some revelations here.
Watching the best of the world’s golfers with a view from Forest Park
Baltimore Positive
Our Classic 5 PGA pro Richard Sheppard Jr. of Forest Park Golf returns to discuss this weekend’s President’s Cup and fall tee times and perfect fairways in West Baltimore. And a little Orioles baseball because it’s a big week here!
All in on Josh Allen as the undefeated (and still Super Bowl winless) Bills bring the Buffalo mafia to Baltimore
Baltimore Positive
Football historian Vic Carucci checks in from Buffalo where the play of Josh Allen through three weeks has Bills shouting “Super Bowl contender” along with the chorus to Mr. Brightside. And the Hall of Fame voter weighs in on candidacies of Terrell Suggs and Marshal Yanda.
Are Ravens ready as a home favorite against Buffalo?
Baltimore Positive
It’s Sunday Night Football in Baltimore. The undefeated Buffalo Bills come to town with Josh Allen playing his best football and the Ravens cannot afford a 1-3 start in the AFC. Luke Jones and Nestor get you ready for a big September football game downtown.
Harbaugh: Preaching consistency and getting very mixed results
Baltimore Positive
Now leading the NFL in penalties through three weeks, Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the 1-2 Ravens’ consistency, discipline and the all-important offensive line after a narrow win over the Dallas Cowboys.
His Highness needs a royal offensive line and the threat of Lamar
Baltimore Positive
The Baltimore Ravens want and need to run the ball. Against the woeful rushing defense of the Dallas Cowboys, King Henry served as a royal addition to the purple offense. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss Lamar Jackson running and Derrick Henry rolling for the Ravens offense.
The fall harvest and pumpkin spice season
Baltimore Positive
Our Chief Cannabis Officer Wendy Bronfein of Curio Wellness discusses the medicinal benefits of some new products – and a little baseball and football spirit – and the fall healing season at Far and Dotter in Timonium.
The Baltimore sports media, agent and franchise ecosystem
Baltimore Positive
Our favorite shows are the ones where we bring folks who don’t know each other together under the same Baltimore Positive umbrella. The Maryland Crab Cake Tour at Kooper’s Tavern in Fells Point convened longtime NFL player agent Chad Wiestling and Dave Sheinin of The Washington Post, who live 12 blocks apart near Patterson Park, to discuss the business of football, the Orioles and people.
Playing a week of Fall Training to get ready for Game 1
Baltimore Positive
As the Orioles head to New York and Minnesota to clinch a wild card berth, Luke Jones and Nestor take a hard look at the Birds’ playoff hopes with a week to get the rotation, bullpen and roster ready to try to shock the baseball world in October.
Escaping Dallas with an unnecessarily narrow win
Baltimore Positive
It all was going well for the first three quarters for the Baltimore Ravens in Dallas. And then the defense couldn’t make a stop. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the near miss against the Cowboys and the disturbing trend of blown late leads evaporating.
Ravens rush out to big lead, hold on for 28-25 win over Dallas
Baltimore Positive
Derrick Henry ran for 151 yards and two scores, but Baltimore gave up 19 fourth-quarter points and nearly blew a three-score lead.
Allen McCallum: Assessing Orioles ability to heal, regroup and hit (and pitch) in October
Baltimore Positive
We’ve been at this a long time at WNST. Our first ballpark reporter almost 30 years ago and lifer pal Allen McCallum joins Nestor to discuss the two weeks of “Fall Training” before the Orioles will need to win games in October for what feels like an unlikely World Series run.
Mark Viviano finally tells Nestor the whole back story on his massive scoop of Browns coming to Baltimore in 1995
Baltimore Positive
As a real journalist and a guy who lived to break news, Nestor Aparicio has always wondered about the Mark Viviano 1995 leak on WBAL about Art Modell moving the Cleveland Browns to Baltimore. Finally, on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour at Koco’s Pub, Viviano came clean about The Butler In The Bar in Ferndale.
NFL agent Wiestling pouring his heart into his players and the Orioles
Baltimore Positive
Local NFL agent and former Maryland Terps football player Chad Wiestling tells Nestor about his passion for sports, his players at heart of his work and why he loves the Baltimore Orioles so much.
Mark Viviano gives Nestor his best real advice about Baltimore media access
Baltimore Positive
After three decades of being media colleagues in Baltimore, former WJZ sports director Mark Viviano finally joins Nestor and Ko-host Ricig at Koco’s Pub for a candid chat about Baltimore sports journalism – past, present and future. And last October in Arlington when WNST had its media access threatened by the Orioles and his best advice.
Sheinin the light on Baltimore love and sports and music with D.C. twist
Baltimore Positive
It’s always a bunch of everything with our pal and lifer sportswriter Dave Sheinin of The Washington Post who talks music, Orioles baseball and Ravens football with Nestor on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour at Kooper’s Pub during the Fells Point Oyster Fest.
Burnes tosses seven scoreless, Orioles club season-high five homers in 7-1 win over Detroit
Baltimore Positive
Baltimore’s magic number to clinch a playoff spot is down to 3.
Finally playing “This is your life!” with Mark Viviano after all of these years
Baltimore Positive
After three decades of behind-the-scenes friendship working for “rival” media companies, the freshly retired Mark Viviano finally joins Nestor to discuss their long-standing careers in sports journalism, reflecting on mutual experiences and personal connections. From St. Louis to Baltimore via Atlanta, Dayton and Cedar Rapids, Viv’s memory of their first-ever radio chat via Chicago 25 years ago even makes Nestor blush.
Did Tony Taters change the playoff momentum for Orioles with big walkoff?
Baltimore Positive
Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the Orioles’ momentum and Tigers and Yankees after Santander walkoff win.
Trying to maintain that orange and purple civic pride and hope when losses mount
Baltimore Positive
Bill Cole and Nestor discuss the mood of Baltimore when the Ravens and Orioles start to lose games we think they’re going to win…
Playing to win
Baltimore Positive
As the Ravens scratch-off winners emerge and Home Run Riches winds down with more Orioles home runs, Executive Director John Martin of The Maryland Lottery tells Nestor about some other big winners all across the state.
Santander’s walk-off homer breaks three-game skid for Orioles in 5-3 win over Giants
Baltimore Positive
The dramatic victory came after Seranthony Dominguez blew his first save in the top of the ninth inning.
Orioles drop third straight in 5-3 final to San Francisco as woeful September continues
Baltimore Positive
Baltimore has now dropped four straight series and eight of its last 10 games.
Can Orioles rebound after bats go ice cold in Game 1?
Baltimore Positive
Luke Jones and Nestor discuss woeful bats of Orioles in Game 1 Wild Card loss to Royals
The Orioles pitching certainly was good enough in Game 1
Baltimore Positive
Luke Jones and Nestor discuss Corbin Burnes and Game 1 Wild Card loss to Royals at Camden Yards
Orioles waste superb Burnes start, fall 1-0 to Kansas City in Game 1 of Wild Card Series
Baltimore Positive
Baltimore managed just five hits and went 1-for-7 with runners in scoring position to now face possible elimination on Wednesday.
Zach Eflin takes ball for Game 2 as Orioles try to stave off elimination
Baltimore Positive
Eflin pitched to a 2.60 ERA in nine starts after being acquired from Tampa Bay before the trade deadline.
Allen McCallum: Can the Orioles make new memories for Baltimore fans this October?
Baltimore Positive
These two guys watched the 1996 and 1997 Orioles playoff disappointments together from the press box in Cleveland and New York. Now, with the next Baby Birds headed into a second straight October, our old pal Allen McCallum joins Nestor to prep for a wild baseball playoff orange carpet ride once again. Is this the year?
Can Orioles exit Ragans and Royals in a short series?
Baltimore Positive
It’s taken a year for the Baltimore Orioles to get back to the baseball that matters. Luke Jones and Nestor get Birds fans ready for October and sudden death baseball with Kansas City Royals. Gotta win Game 1 and Corbin Burnes vs. Cole Ragans is a good one.
Who is ready to be an October hero for Orioles?
Baltimore Positive
With playoff fever quelled by the sluggish play of the Baltimore Orioles in the second half, Luke Jones and Nestor wonder if the bats can turn on and the bullpen can meet the challenge of an October run as the Kansas City Royals come to Camden Yards for a Wild Card week battle.
No ceiling for Ravens defense after stifling Josh Allen and Bills
Baltimore Positive
It took a month to see a full performance for the Baltimore Ravens defense but it was a complete effort in pummeling Bills quarterback Josh Allen and the Buffalo attack. Luke Jones and Nestor praise the men of Zach Orr and discuss Joe Burrow and the Bengals, who await in Cincinnati on Sunday.
Watching The King royally run over the Buffalo Bills
Baltimore Positive
It was an impressive performance on many levels for the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday night but nothing impressed Luke Jones and Nestor more than finally seeing the promise of a running attack that couldn’t be stopped – early and late. Derrick Henry is (still) a Dude.
Henry rushes for 199 yards, scores two touchdowns to continue red-hot start to 2024
Baltimore Positive
The Baltimore running back finished with the seventh-highest rushing total of his career on Sunday night.
Ravens run all over Buffalo in 35-10 demolition on Sunday Night Football
Baltimore Positive
Baltimore jumped out to a 21-3 lead over previously undefeated Buffalo and finished strong to improve to 2-2.
Getting fired up for the biggest Baltimore sports week in many years
Baltimore Positive
On the eve of a huge home game for the Ravens against the undefeated Buffalo Bills and giddy with excitement for Game 1 of the MLB playoffs at Camden Yards for the Orioles, Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the Birds’ playoff rotation, the city of Oakland losing baseball and the Ravens’ readiness for the Bills on both sides of the ball. Big week here in the Charm City. No one does it better…
Are the Orioles really ready for October?
Baltimore Positive
After a soaking wet Tuesday night in The Bronx, the Orioles and manager Brandon Hyde will now attempt to get starters, bullpen and rested position players ready for a midweek battle at Camden Yards that will narrate their October destiny in a trying season of success.
Congressman John Sarbanes discusses why politics still matters in America
Baltimore Positive
As he prepares to exit his 16-year role in Congress as the 3rd District representative from Maryland, John Sarbanes discusses why politics still decides education, environment and all of our futures.
What comes next for Congressman John Sarbanes?
Baltimore Positive
Soon transitioning into a life after political service, Congressman John Sarbanes tells Nestor about his vision for his next chapter after 16 years serving the 3rd District emphasizing his commitment to civics, democracy, health, and the environment.
Going into October without Grayson
Baltimore Positive
It wasn’t shocking or even unexpected news but not having Grayson Rodriguez over the next month could really hurt the Baltimore Orioles chances of winning the World Series. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the Birds’ difficult path to the kind of playoff pitching they’ll need from Corbin Burnes, Zach Eflin, Dean Kremer and bullpen that has been anything but “lights out.”
Sitting on the throne as a big winner
Baltimore Positive
Home Run Riches in winding down, Ravens scratch-offs are ramping up and John Martin of The Maryland Lottery gets Nestor ready for rollout of the Game of Thrones promotion for fun and games and unique prizes.
A focus on The Life Of Nestor Aparicio with “He’s Holy, I’m Knott” podcast
Baltimore Positive
It was poolside on a 110-degree day in May 2024 at the Las Vegas Wynn resort and Encore pool as part of the Maryland contingent of business leaders who gather annually in Sin City for networking and discussion. Nestor Aparicio shares deep thoughts on his life and work as examined and questioned on “He’s Holy, I’m Knott” with Reverend Alvin Hathaway and local business leader Martin Knott, Jr. His 40-year media journey highlighting his passion for sports and extensive Baltimore sports media work and leadership bring some revelations here.
Watching the best of the world’s golfers with a view from Forest Park
Baltimore Positive
Our Classic 5 PGA pro Richard Sheppard Jr. of Forest Park Golf returns to discuss this weekend’s President’s Cup and fall tee times and perfect fairways in West Baltimore. And a little Orioles baseball because it’s a big week here!
All in on Josh Allen as the undefeated (and still Super Bowl winless) Bills bring the Buffalo mafia to Baltimore
Baltimore Positive
Football historian Vic Carucci checks in from Buffalo where the play of Josh Allen through three weeks has Bills shouting “Super Bowl contender” along with the chorus to Mr. Brightside. And the Hall of Fame voter weighs in on candidacies of Terrell Suggs and Marshal Yanda.
Are Ravens ready as a home favorite against Buffalo?
Baltimore Positive
It’s Sunday Night Football in Baltimore. The undefeated Buffalo Bills come to town with Josh Allen playing his best football and the Ravens cannot afford a 1-3 start in the AFC. Luke Jones and Nestor get you ready for a big September football game downtown.
Harbaugh: Preaching consistency and getting very mixed results
Baltimore Positive
Now leading the NFL in penalties through three weeks, Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the 1-2 Ravens’ consistency, discipline and the all-important offensive line after a narrow win over the Dallas Cowboys.
His Highness needs a royal offensive line and the threat of Lamar
Baltimore Positive
The Baltimore Ravens want and need to run the ball. Against the woeful rushing defense of the Dallas Cowboys, King Henry served as a royal addition to the purple offense. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss Lamar Jackson running and Derrick Henry rolling for the Ravens offense.
The fall harvest and pumpkin spice season
Baltimore Positive
Our Chief Cannabis Officer Wendy Bronfein of Curio Wellness discusses the medicinal benefits of some new products – and a little baseball and football spirit – and the fall healing season at Far and Dotter in Timonium.
The Baltimore sports media, agent and franchise ecosystem
Baltimore Positive
Our favorite shows are the ones where we bring folks who don’t know each other together under the same Baltimore Positive umbrella. The Maryland Crab Cake Tour at Kooper’s Tavern in Fells Point convened longtime NFL player agent Chad Wiestling and Dave Sheinin of The Washington Post, who live 12 blocks apart near Patterson Park, to discuss the business of football, the Orioles and people.
Playing a week of Fall Training to get ready for Game 1
Baltimore Positive
As the Orioles head to New York and Minnesota to clinch a wild card berth, Luke Jones and Nestor take a hard look at the Birds’ playoff hopes with a week to get the rotation, bullpen and roster ready to try to shock the baseball world in October.
Escaping Dallas with an unnecessarily narrow win
Baltimore Positive
It all was going well for the first three quarters for the Baltimore Ravens in Dallas. And then the defense couldn’t make a stop. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the near miss against the Cowboys and the disturbing trend of blown late leads evaporating.
Ravens rush out to big lead, hold on for 28-25 win over Dallas
Baltimore Positive
Derrick Henry ran for 151 yards and two scores, but Baltimore gave up 19 fourth-quarter points and nearly blew a three-score lead.
Allen McCallum: Assessing Orioles ability to heal, regroup and hit (and pitch) in October
Baltimore Positive
We’ve been at this a long time at WNST. Our first ballpark reporter almost 30 years ago and lifer pal Allen McCallum joins Nestor to discuss the two weeks of “Fall Training” before the Orioles will need to win games in October for what feels like an unlikely World Series run.
Mark Viviano finally tells Nestor the whole back story on his massive scoop of Browns coming to Baltimore in 1995
Baltimore Positive
As a real journalist and a guy who lived to break news, Nestor Aparicio has always wondered about the Mark Viviano 1995 leak on WBAL about Art Modell moving the Cleveland Browns to Baltimore. Finally, on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour at Koco’s Pub, Viviano came clean about The Butler In The Bar in Ferndale.
NFL agent Wiestling pouring his heart into his players and the Orioles
Baltimore Positive
Local NFL agent and former Maryland Terps football player Chad Wiestling tells Nestor about his passion for sports, his players at heart of his work and why he loves the Baltimore Orioles so much.
Mark Viviano gives Nestor his best real advice about Baltimore media access
Baltimore Positive
After three decades of being media colleagues in Baltimore, former WJZ sports director Mark Viviano finally joins Nestor and Ko-host Ricig at Koco’s Pub for a candid chat about Baltimore sports journalism – past, present and future. And last October in Arlington when WNST had its media access threatened by the Orioles and his best advice.
Sheinin the light on Baltimore love and sports and music with D.C. twist
Baltimore Positive
It’s always a bunch of everything with our pal and lifer sportswriter Dave Sheinin of The Washington Post who talks music, Orioles baseball and Ravens football with Nestor on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour at Kooper’s Pub during the Fells Point Oyster Fest.
Burnes tosses seven scoreless, Orioles club season-high five homers in 7-1 win over Detroit
Baltimore Positive
Baltimore’s magic number to clinch a playoff spot is down to 3.
Finally playing “This is your life!” with Mark Viviano after all of these years
Baltimore Positive
After three decades of behind-the-scenes friendship working for “rival” media companies, the freshly retired Mark Viviano finally joins Nestor to discuss their long-standing careers in sports journalism, reflecting on mutual experiences and personal connections. From St. Louis to Baltimore via Atlanta, Dayton and Cedar Rapids, Viv’s memory of their first-ever radio chat via Chicago 25 years ago even makes Nestor blush.
Did Tony Taters change the playoff momentum for Orioles with big walkoff?
Baltimore Positive
Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the Orioles’ momentum and Tigers and Yankees after Santander walkoff win.
Trying to maintain that orange and purple civic pride and hope when losses mount
Baltimore Positive
Bill Cole and Nestor discuss the mood of Baltimore when the Ravens and Orioles start to lose games we think they’re going to win…
Playing to win
Baltimore Positive
As the Ravens scratch-off winners emerge and Home Run Riches winds down with more Orioles home runs, Executive Director John Martin of The Maryland Lottery tells Nestor about some other big winners all across the state.
Santander’s walk-off homer breaks three-game skid for Orioles in 5-3 win over Giants
Baltimore Positive
The dramatic victory came after Seranthony Dominguez blew his first save in the top of the ninth inning.
Orioles drop third straight in 5-3 final to San Francisco as woeful September continues
Baltimore Positive
Baltimore has now dropped four straight series and eight of its last 10 games.
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Baltimore Positive is the vision and the creative extension of four decades of sharing the love of local sports for this Dundalk native and University of Baltimore grad, who began his career as a sportswriter and music critic at The News American and The Baltimore Sun in the mid 1980s. Launched radio career in December 1991 with Kenny Albert after covering the AHL Skipjacks. Bought WNST-AM 1570 in July 1998, created WNST.net in 2007 and began diversifying conversations on radio, podcast and social media as Baltimore Positive in 2016. nes@baltimorepositive.com
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