Ravens brass reflects on one of most exciting days in team history after Jackson extension, Flowers pick
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“Our appreciation and love for Lamar [Jackson] has never wavered, but it was business as well.”
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Zay Flowers: “I knew if I got to No. 22, I was going to be a Raven”
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The first-round wide receiver says he “can do whatever you need me to do” after a productive career at Boston College.
Wells, Orioles grind to 6-2 victory over Boston for fifth straight series win
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Baltimore used three sacrifice flies and two sacrifice bunts to finish a 5-1 homestand and improve to 16-8.
Orioles manager Hyde hoping Austin Hays misses “just a few days” with bruised hand
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The starting left fielder wasn’t in Wednesday’s lineup as the Orioles wrapped their series with Boston.
Orioles overcome early 4-0 deficit against Boston for seventh straight win
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Yennier Cano registered his first career save in the 5-4 victory for Baltimore, who is now 15-7.
Hyde not surprised to see top overall pick Holliday already promoted to High-A Aberdeen
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Manager Brandon Hyde touched on a variety of topics prior to Monday’s series opener with Boston.
Orange fever in April with Orioles off to red-hot start
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Luke Jones and Nestor catch the fever of Orioles Magic winning streak and NFL Draft week
Wild pitch sends Orioles to sixth straight win in 2-1 final over Detroit in 10 innings
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Adam Frazier scored the winning run as Baltimore improved to 14-7, the third-best start through 21 games in club history.
Pleased with start to 2023, Hyde now wants to see Orioles continue to get better as season advances
Baltimore Positive
“I think that we come to the park and expect to win. … But there’s definitely more excitement in the city.”
Tyler Wells pitches seven scoreless innings before Orioles walk off 2-1 win over Detroit
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Baltimore regrouped in the bottom of the ninth after Felix Bautista blew his second save of the season.
Mateo not in Friday’s Orioles lineup, but hip issue improving
Baltimore Positive
The Baltimore shortstop said he’d be available off the bench and expects his hip to be 100% by Saturday.
Oprah’s crab cake comes to Harford County
Baltimore Positive
The Maryland Crab Cake Tour presented by The Maryland Lottery and Window Nation made its way back to Harford County in time for the grand opening of the newest Pappas Restaurant location in the Greenbrier Shopping Center. Our old pal Tim Miller welcomes Nestor to the new place with the same delicious ‘cake that made Parkville, Cockeysville and Glen Burnie famous!
How does OBJ help pave way for Lamar to return for 2023?
Baltimore Positive
Luke Jones and Nestor prepare for NFL Draft and Ravens realities with Odell Beckham Jr. in and Lamar Jackson still dangling
Catching up with Glassman on Annapolis and cannabis legislation
Baltimore Positive
With the Maryland Crab Cake Tour returning to Harford County, we asked former County Executive Barry Glassman to educate us on the new rules for recreational cannabis in Maryland and a primer for all things Annapolis and sine die after an active session in Annapolis.
The bare essentials on Barre in Bel Air and finding new ways to get fit
Baltimore Positive
Natalie Conley of Stay In Line Barre fitness studio schools Nestor on the new dance craze and some cross training this spring while he visits neighbor Pappas Restaurant in Bel Air on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour.
The bright shiny object of OBJ in purple
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Nestor Aparicio and Dennis Koulatsos discuss the bright shiny object of OBJ at wide receiver
Breaking down another Orioles series win after Sunday comeback in Chicago
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Luke Jones and Nestor regroup on spotty Orioles pitching and big bats as Nats are next up
With NFL Draft looming, where will Ravens go now that OBJ is signed?
Baltimore Positive
Luke Jones joined Dennis Koulatsos for a spring chat about the Orioles bats and the draft picks and decisions of Ravens general manager Eric DeCosta this offseason.
From OBJ to Lamarathon to The Adley Rutschman Show, Baltimore sports is very alive this spring
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Luke Jones and Nestor bring praise for the emergence and star power of Adley Rutschman and plenty of questions for OBJ as the Orioles and Ravens share the spring spotlight during a busy week for Baltimore sports.
Who is going to hit that big 50th Anniversary Orioles Home Run for riches?
Baltimore Positive
John Martin and Nestor discuss the Home Run Riches promotion with The Maryland Lottery and the Orioles recent homer binge turning fans into winners.
For the fun of the Homer Hose and the orange funnel of celebration
Baltimore Positive
Luke Jones and Nestor talk Homer Hose and the next start of Grayson Rodriguez as Orioles season blooms in Baltimore.
Rutschman hits first career walk-off homer as Orioles take series from Oakland
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Thanks to the star catcher, Baltimore won three out of four from the Athletics to conclude the homestand.
Beckham “very determined and hungry” to make most of opportunity with Ravens
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Though hopeful to play with Lamar Jackson, the standout receiver received no assurances from the organization regarding his status.
Mountcastle steals spotlight with record-tying nine RBIs in Orioles’ 12-8 win over Oakland
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Ryan Mountcastle drove in nine runs, tying the club record shared by Eddie Murray and Jim Gentile.
Does the personal recruitment of OBJ by Bisciotti matter?
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With the Lamar Jackson situation still wayward and Odell Beckham Jr. in the fold, what does it mean that the owner of the Baltimore Ravens got personally involved in bringing the soon-to-be 31-year old, well-traveled wide receiver to Owings Mills? Dennis Koulatsos and Nestor discuss merits of the OBJ signing and whether it makes Ravens a Super Bowl contender.
Hyde says Grayson Rodriguez’s home debut “special for everybody that’s an Orioles fan”
Baltimore Positive
“He’s really talented. He’s going to settle in just fine.”
Does the OBJ signing open the door for a Lamar kumbaya?
Baltimore Positive
From what we saw on social media after the Odell Beckham Jr. acquisition, it sure looks like the Lamar-to-OBJ combination seems like a sure thing. But is it? Leonard Raskin and Nestor discuss the business of professional recruitment. (And the tax deadline coming this week!)
The pursuit of OBJ: inspiration or desperation?
Baltimore Positive
General manager Eric DeCosta and the Baltimore Ravens just gave $15 million to a wide receiver who didn’t play in the NFL last season. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss how and why this major acquistion of Odell Beckham Jr. – at least for one season – will impact the franchise’s ability to get Lamar Jackson back into the fold.
After the sun sets on another Masters, it’s time to hit the links locally
Baltimore Positive
Our PGA golf pro Ed Miller of Classic 5 Golf tells Nestor about his weekend with Rahm and the azaleas at Masters in Augusta and invites everyone who loved the tournament out for a swing and a lesson at Mount Pleasant.
The new rules and finding that old baseball feeling again
Baltimore Positive
Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the opening week of Orioles baseball and how the pitch clock and lack of shifts and pickoffs have had wildly entertaining consequences. Major League Baseball has finally succeeded in making their game better!
Kicking it in Dundalk with “new” UMBC head coach Anthony Adams
Baltimore Positive
New UMBC soccer coach Anthony Adams comes back to Dundalk to talk Retriever Fever with Nestor at Costas Inn
Orioles break out ‘homer hose’ celebration in 5-1 win over Oakland
Baltimore Positive
Baltimore hit three long balls and got a rock-solid 6 1/3 innings from Kyle Gibson in Monday’s victory.
Mullins talks new rules, World Baseball Classic, early start to Orioles season
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The center fielder talked with reporters prior to Monday’s series opener with Oakland.
Did we learn anything useful at Ravens muted Liars’ Luncheon?
Baltimore Positive
Luke Jones offers Dennis Koulatsos some insights into Liars Luncheon and no questions about Lamar Jackson
Celebrating places like Costas that have been with The Maryland Lottery for all 50 years
Baltimore Positive
The 50th Anniversary celebration of the Maryland Lottery kicked off right where it all began: under the whiskey and lottery sign at Costas Inn in Dundalk. The Director of the Maryland Lottery John Martin joined Pete Triantafios and Nestor to tell a special story about the local partnerships over a half century of picking winners and having fun.
When the local media is bullied, Ravens fans are the losers
Baltimore Positive
Lifelong journalist Nestor Aparicio took a deep dive with Dennis Koulatsos on the unprofessional public relations antics of Chad Steele and how the integrity and accountability of the Baltimore Ravens organization has changed dramatically over three decades. “No questions for our leadership about Lamar Jackson,” says the brand manager. Patently absurd.
The people of Indianapolis ask Aparicio about ‘Lamar to the Colts’ (almost like the Mayflower vans)
Baltimore Positive
The nice folks at ESPN Radio in Indianapolis asked Nestor Aparicio the pros and cons and realities of having Lamar Jackson follow the Irsay family to the friendly heart of the Midwest to bring a Super Bowl back to Indiana.
Pondering life with a new arena in downtown Baltimore
Baltimore Positive
Dennis Koulatsos and Nestor ponder possibilities for downtown life and music and theater and maybe even quality Major League Baseball in Baltimore after the new Arena opening this week.
Gunnar Henderson on Orioles home opener: “We’ll be able to take these memories with us forever”
Baltimore Positive
Several young Orioles experienced their first home opener at Camden Yards on Friday.
Urias leads way with bat, glove as Orioles edge Yankees in home opener
Baltimore Positive
Hear from Ramon Urias, Brandon Hyde, Dean Kremer, and Austin Hays after Friday’s 7-6 win over New York.
Ravens brass reflects on one of most exciting days in team history after Jackson extension, Flowers pick
Baltimore Positive
“Our appreciation and love for Lamar [Jackson] has never wavered, but it was business as well.”
Zay Flowers: “I knew if I got to No. 22, I was going to be a Raven”
Baltimore Positive
The first-round wide receiver says he “can do whatever you need me to do” after a productive career at Boston College.
Wells, Orioles grind to 6-2 victory over Boston for fifth straight series win
Baltimore Positive
Baltimore used three sacrifice flies and two sacrifice bunts to finish a 5-1 homestand and improve to 16-8.
Orioles manager Hyde hoping Austin Hays misses “just a few days” with bruised hand
Baltimore Positive
The starting left fielder wasn’t in Wednesday’s lineup as the Orioles wrapped their series with Boston.
Orioles overcome early 4-0 deficit against Boston for seventh straight win
Baltimore Positive
Yennier Cano registered his first career save in the 5-4 victory for Baltimore, who is now 15-7.
Hyde not surprised to see top overall pick Holliday already promoted to High-A Aberdeen
Baltimore Positive
Manager Brandon Hyde touched on a variety of topics prior to Monday’s series opener with Boston.
Orange fever in April with Orioles off to red-hot start
Baltimore Positive
Luke Jones and Nestor catch the fever of Orioles Magic winning streak and NFL Draft week
Wild pitch sends Orioles to sixth straight win in 2-1 final over Detroit in 10 innings
Baltimore Positive
Adam Frazier scored the winning run as Baltimore improved to 14-7, the third-best start through 21 games in club history.
Pleased with start to 2023, Hyde now wants to see Orioles continue to get better as season advances
Baltimore Positive
“I think that we come to the park and expect to win. … But there’s definitely more excitement in the city.”
Tyler Wells pitches seven scoreless innings before Orioles walk off 2-1 win over Detroit
Baltimore Positive
Baltimore regrouped in the bottom of the ninth after Felix Bautista blew his second save of the season.
Mateo not in Friday’s Orioles lineup, but hip issue improving
Baltimore Positive
The Baltimore shortstop said he’d be available off the bench and expects his hip to be 100% by Saturday.
Oprah’s crab cake comes to Harford County
Baltimore Positive
The Maryland Crab Cake Tour presented by The Maryland Lottery and Window Nation made its way back to Harford County in time for the grand opening of the newest Pappas Restaurant location in the Greenbrier Shopping Center. Our old pal Tim Miller welcomes Nestor to the new place with the same delicious ‘cake that made Parkville, Cockeysville and Glen Burnie famous!
How does OBJ help pave way for Lamar to return for 2023?
Baltimore Positive
Luke Jones and Nestor prepare for NFL Draft and Ravens realities with Odell Beckham Jr. in and Lamar Jackson still dangling
Catching up with Glassman on Annapolis and cannabis legislation
Baltimore Positive
With the Maryland Crab Cake Tour returning to Harford County, we asked former County Executive Barry Glassman to educate us on the new rules for recreational cannabis in Maryland and a primer for all things Annapolis and sine die after an active session in Annapolis.
The bare essentials on Barre in Bel Air and finding new ways to get fit
Baltimore Positive
Natalie Conley of Stay In Line Barre fitness studio schools Nestor on the new dance craze and some cross training this spring while he visits neighbor Pappas Restaurant in Bel Air on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour.
The bright shiny object of OBJ in purple
Baltimore Positive
Nestor Aparicio and Dennis Koulatsos discuss the bright shiny object of OBJ at wide receiver
Breaking down another Orioles series win after Sunday comeback in Chicago
Baltimore Positive
Luke Jones and Nestor regroup on spotty Orioles pitching and big bats as Nats are next up
With NFL Draft looming, where will Ravens go now that OBJ is signed?
Baltimore Positive
Luke Jones joined Dennis Koulatsos for a spring chat about the Orioles bats and the draft picks and decisions of Ravens general manager Eric DeCosta this offseason.
From OBJ to Lamarathon to The Adley Rutschman Show, Baltimore sports is very alive this spring
Baltimore Positive
Luke Jones and Nestor bring praise for the emergence and star power of Adley Rutschman and plenty of questions for OBJ as the Orioles and Ravens share the spring spotlight during a busy week for Baltimore sports.
Who is going to hit that big 50th Anniversary Orioles Home Run for riches?
Baltimore Positive
John Martin and Nestor discuss the Home Run Riches promotion with The Maryland Lottery and the Orioles recent homer binge turning fans into winners.
For the fun of the Homer Hose and the orange funnel of celebration
Baltimore Positive
Luke Jones and Nestor talk Homer Hose and the next start of Grayson Rodriguez as Orioles season blooms in Baltimore.
Rutschman hits first career walk-off homer as Orioles take series from Oakland
Baltimore Positive
Thanks to the star catcher, Baltimore won three out of four from the Athletics to conclude the homestand.
Beckham “very determined and hungry” to make most of opportunity with Ravens
Baltimore Positive
Though hopeful to play with Lamar Jackson, the standout receiver received no assurances from the organization regarding his status.
Mountcastle steals spotlight with record-tying nine RBIs in Orioles’ 12-8 win over Oakland
Baltimore Positive
Ryan Mountcastle drove in nine runs, tying the club record shared by Eddie Murray and Jim Gentile.
Does the personal recruitment of OBJ by Bisciotti matter?
Baltimore Positive
With the Lamar Jackson situation still wayward and Odell Beckham Jr. in the fold, what does it mean that the owner of the Baltimore Ravens got personally involved in bringing the soon-to-be 31-year old, well-traveled wide receiver to Owings Mills? Dennis Koulatsos and Nestor discuss merits of the OBJ signing and whether it makes Ravens a Super Bowl contender.
Hyde says Grayson Rodriguez’s home debut “special for everybody that’s an Orioles fan”
Baltimore Positive
“He’s really talented. He’s going to settle in just fine.”
Does the OBJ signing open the door for a Lamar kumbaya?
Baltimore Positive
From what we saw on social media after the Odell Beckham Jr. acquisition, it sure looks like the Lamar-to-OBJ combination seems like a sure thing. But is it? Leonard Raskin and Nestor discuss the business of professional recruitment. (And the tax deadline coming this week!)
The pursuit of OBJ: inspiration or desperation?
Baltimore Positive
General manager Eric DeCosta and the Baltimore Ravens just gave $15 million to a wide receiver who didn’t play in the NFL last season. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss how and why this major acquistion of Odell Beckham Jr. – at least for one season – will impact the franchise’s ability to get Lamar Jackson back into the fold.
After the sun sets on another Masters, it’s time to hit the links locally
Baltimore Positive
Our PGA golf pro Ed Miller of Classic 5 Golf tells Nestor about his weekend with Rahm and the azaleas at Masters in Augusta and invites everyone who loved the tournament out for a swing and a lesson at Mount Pleasant.
The new rules and finding that old baseball feeling again
Baltimore Positive
Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the opening week of Orioles baseball and how the pitch clock and lack of shifts and pickoffs have had wildly entertaining consequences. Major League Baseball has finally succeeded in making their game better!
Kicking it in Dundalk with “new” UMBC head coach Anthony Adams
Baltimore Positive
New UMBC soccer coach Anthony Adams comes back to Dundalk to talk Retriever Fever with Nestor at Costas Inn
Orioles break out ‘homer hose’ celebration in 5-1 win over Oakland
Baltimore Positive
Baltimore hit three long balls and got a rock-solid 6 1/3 innings from Kyle Gibson in Monday’s victory.
Mullins talks new rules, World Baseball Classic, early start to Orioles season
Baltimore Positive
The center fielder talked with reporters prior to Monday’s series opener with Oakland.
Did we learn anything useful at Ravens muted Liars’ Luncheon?
Baltimore Positive
Luke Jones offers Dennis Koulatsos some insights into Liars Luncheon and no questions about Lamar Jackson
Celebrating places like Costas that have been with The Maryland Lottery for all 50 years
Baltimore Positive
The 50th Anniversary celebration of the Maryland Lottery kicked off right where it all began: under the whiskey and lottery sign at Costas Inn in Dundalk. The Director of the Maryland Lottery John Martin joined Pete Triantafios and Nestor to tell a special story about the local partnerships over a half century of picking winners and having fun.
When the local media is bullied, Ravens fans are the losers
Baltimore Positive
Lifelong journalist Nestor Aparicio took a deep dive with Dennis Koulatsos on the unprofessional public relations antics of Chad Steele and how the integrity and accountability of the Baltimore Ravens organization has changed dramatically over three decades. “No questions for our leadership about Lamar Jackson,” says the brand manager. Patently absurd.
The people of Indianapolis ask Aparicio about ‘Lamar to the Colts’ (almost like the Mayflower vans)
Baltimore Positive
The nice folks at ESPN Radio in Indianapolis asked Nestor Aparicio the pros and cons and realities of having Lamar Jackson follow the Irsay family to the friendly heart of the Midwest to bring a Super Bowl back to Indiana.
Pondering life with a new arena in downtown Baltimore
Baltimore Positive
Dennis Koulatsos and Nestor ponder possibilities for downtown life and music and theater and maybe even quality Major League Baseball in Baltimore after the new Arena opening this week.
Gunnar Henderson on Orioles home opener: “We’ll be able to take these memories with us forever”
Baltimore Positive
Several young Orioles experienced their first home opener at Camden Yards on Friday.
Urias leads way with bat, glove as Orioles edge Yankees in home opener
Baltimore Positive
Hear from Ramon Urias, Brandon Hyde, Dean Kremer, and Austin Hays after Friday’s 7-6 win over New York.
Baltimore Positive
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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