Twelve Ravens Thoughts following first day of joint practice with Washington
Luke Jones
Fights broke out on back-to-back plays during Tuesday’s practice between Baltimore and the Commanders.
Luke Jones
Dobbins begins practicing while Ravens say Bowser’s “agitated” knee showing improvement
Luke Jones
“He’s 100% healthy. He looks good. He’s been training hard, so he’s ready to go.”
Sizing up the 2023 Ravens roster following preseason opener
Luke Jones
Luke Jones takes aim at predicting the 53-man roster with the first preseason game in the books.
Twelve Ravens Thoughts following 20-19 preseason win over Philadelphia
Luke Jones
Luke Jones offers his purple musings from the preseason opener as one of sports’ weirdest streaks continued.
Orioles activate Mullins from injured list to begin West Coast trip in Seattle
Luke Jones
After missing extensive action with a groin injury for the second time this season, Cedric Mullins is back.
Ravens-Eagles preseason primer: Five players to watch
Luke Jones
Cornerback remains a position of concern with multiple players banged up early in training camp.
Orioles still in great shape, but how pitching staff evolves down stretch remains critical
Luke Jones
How this pitching staff evolves — or merely survives — between now and October will be fascinating.
Twelve Ravens Thoughts following Day 13 of open training camp
Luke Jones
Roquan Smith and Patrick Queen were standouts for their physicality during Wednesday’s practice.
Twelve Ravens Thoughts following Day 12 of open training camp
Luke Jones
Four-time Pro Bowl fullback Patrick Ricard working out at guard is an interesting August development.
Reminders of past reinforce excitement of Orioles’ present
Luke Jones
These current Orioles remained the primary source of excitement over a weekend built for nostalgia.
Twelve Ravens Thoughts following Day 8 of open training camp
Luke Jones
Baltimore conducted what amounted to little more than a brisk walk-through on Thursday.
Twelve Ravens Thoughts following Day 7 of open training camp
Luke Jones
Wednesday’s practice finished with some fun, but it included a new injury concern for Baltimore.
“Very big swings” yield only modest ripples for Orioles at trade deadline
Luke Jones
Whether starter Jack Flaherty moves the needle for Baltimore’s October aspirations remains to be seen.
Twelve Ravens Thoughts following first padded practices
Luke Jones
The pads coming on always reiterates how different the sport is upon introducing the threat of contact.
As Orioles send down struggling Wells, all eyes on Elias ahead of trade deadline
Luke Jones
With Tyler Wells not right, there’s no longer debating whether Baltimore needs another starting pitcher.
Twelve Ravens Thoughts following Day 3 of open training camp
Luke Jones
Baltimore players held up well in the brutal heat during Friday’s workout.
Twelve Ravens Thoughts following Day 2 of open training camp
Luke Jones
Luke Jones offers purple observations from Thursday’s practice in Owings Mills.
Twelve Ravens Thoughts following Day 1 of open training camp
Luke Jones
The fan reaction to Odell Beckham Jr. was electric from the moment he stepped on the field Wednesday.
Dobbins, Ravens not offering “simple answer” for running back’s absence from practice
Luke Jones
No one is going to call this a “hold-in” officially, but that seems to be the obvious explanation.
Twelve Orioles Thoughts after first 100 games of 2023 season
Luke Jones
Gunnar Henderson has been Baltimore’s top position player since mid-May and looks more and more like a potential superstar.
Ravens add Bateman to active PUP list, lose long snapper to Achilles injury
Luke Jones
Wide receiver Rashod Bateman continues to deal with lingering effects from last year’s foot surgery.
Ravens add veteran running back Melvin Gordon, continue mulling options at edge rusher
Luke Jones
Baltimore added the two-time Pro Bowl selection to the backfield mix on Friday.
Orioles acquire Oakland right-hander Shintaro Fujinami for bullpen
Luke Jones
The 29-year-old rookie becomes the second Japanese-born player in Orioles history, joining Koji Uehara.
Orioles send Mullins back to 10-day injured list with adductor groin strain
Luke Jones
Baltimore’s center fielder missed most of June with a groin injury suffered on Memorial Day.
Twelve Ravens Thoughts one week before open of training camp
Luke Jones
Baltimore will conduct its first full-squad practice of training camp on July 26.
Bradish gives Orioles more than enough reason for optimism about Rodriguez’s return
Luke Jones
Since posting a 7.38 ERA over his first 10 major league starts, Kyle Bradish owns a 3.15 ERA over the last calendar year.
Orioles to recall Grayson Rodriguez to start Monday’s opener against Dodgers
Luke Jones
Grayson Rodriguez was demoted to Triple-A Norfolk in late May after posting a 7.35 ERA in 10 starts.
Orioles aim to carry extra position player as long as possible to open second half
Luke Jones
Struggling infielder Jorge Mateo is among those who could be on the roster bubble in the near future.
Plenty of upside remains for surging Orioles coming out of All-Star break
Luke Jones
Tied in the loss column with AL-leading Tampa Bay, the Orioles begin their most anticipated second half in years on Friday night.
Twelve Orioles Thoughts entering the All-Star break
Luke Jones
One of baseball’s best teams at the break, the Orioles have their fingerprints all over All-Star week.
Westburg just aiming to fit in playing for contending Orioles
Luke Jones
It wasn’t long ago that a prospect’s arrival was all Orioles fans had to look forward to over the course of some miserable seasons.
Orioles promote infield prospect Jordan Westburg to majors
Luke Jones
The 24-year-old has a .939 OPS and 35 extra-base hits at Triple-A Norfolk this season.
Roster tweaks loom for Orioles with Mullins, Mountcastle on rehab assignments
Luke Jones
Will an everyday role be waiting for Ryan Mountcastle with Ryan O’Hearn hitting so well in his absence?
Twelve Orioles Thoughts following series split at Tampa Bay
Luke Jones
Wednesday was forgettable for Tyler Wells, who has otherwise had a strong season for Baltimore.
Sizing up the 2023 Ravens roster following mandatory minicamp
Luke Jones
Luke Jones takes a look at Baltimore’s 90-man roster with spring workouts now in the books.
Ricard, Bowser on mend as Ravens turn toward training camp
Luke Jones
Pro Bowl fullback Patrick Ricard had offseason hip surgery and won’t be ready for the start of training camp.
Twelve Ravens Thoughts following Day 3 of mandatory minicamp
Luke Jones
A surprising candidate emerged for the starting left guard job this week.
Twelve Ravens Thoughts following Day 2 of mandatory minicamp
Luke Jones
Luke Jones offers his observations from the second day of mandatory minicamp in Owings Mills.
Twelve Ravens Thoughts following Day 1 of mandatory minicamp
Luke Jones
Odell Beckham Jr. made his Ravens practice debut and even took part in some full-team work on Tuesday.
Bateman, Dobbins not participating at start of Ravens’ mandatory minicamp
Luke Jones
Rashod Bateman recently received a “cortisone-type” shot for his surgically-repaired foot.
Twelve Ravens Thoughts following first day of joint practice with Washington
Luke Jones
Fights broke out on back-to-back plays during Tuesday’s practice between Baltimore and the Commanders.
Dobbins begins practicing while Ravens say Bowser’s “agitated” knee showing improvement
Luke Jones
“He’s 100% healthy. He looks good. He’s been training hard, so he’s ready to go.”
Sizing up the 2023 Ravens roster following preseason opener
Luke Jones
Luke Jones takes aim at predicting the 53-man roster with the first preseason game in the books.
Twelve Ravens Thoughts following 20-19 preseason win over Philadelphia
Luke Jones
Luke Jones offers his purple musings from the preseason opener as one of sports’ weirdest streaks continued.
Orioles activate Mullins from injured list to begin West Coast trip in Seattle
Luke Jones
After missing extensive action with a groin injury for the second time this season, Cedric Mullins is back.
Ravens-Eagles preseason primer: Five players to watch
Luke Jones
Cornerback remains a position of concern with multiple players banged up early in training camp.
Orioles still in great shape, but how pitching staff evolves down stretch remains critical
Luke Jones
How this pitching staff evolves — or merely survives — between now and October will be fascinating.
Twelve Ravens Thoughts following Day 13 of open training camp
Luke Jones
Roquan Smith and Patrick Queen were standouts for their physicality during Wednesday’s practice.
Twelve Ravens Thoughts following Day 12 of open training camp
Luke Jones
Four-time Pro Bowl fullback Patrick Ricard working out at guard is an interesting August development.
Reminders of past reinforce excitement of Orioles’ present
Luke Jones
These current Orioles remained the primary source of excitement over a weekend built for nostalgia.
Twelve Ravens Thoughts following Day 8 of open training camp
Luke Jones
Baltimore conducted what amounted to little more than a brisk walk-through on Thursday.
Twelve Ravens Thoughts following Day 7 of open training camp
Luke Jones
Wednesday’s practice finished with some fun, but it included a new injury concern for Baltimore.
“Very big swings” yield only modest ripples for Orioles at trade deadline
Luke Jones
Whether starter Jack Flaherty moves the needle for Baltimore’s October aspirations remains to be seen.
Twelve Ravens Thoughts following first padded practices
Luke Jones
The pads coming on always reiterates how different the sport is upon introducing the threat of contact.
As Orioles send down struggling Wells, all eyes on Elias ahead of trade deadline
Luke Jones
With Tyler Wells not right, there’s no longer debating whether Baltimore needs another starting pitcher.
Twelve Ravens Thoughts following Day 3 of open training camp
Luke Jones
Baltimore players held up well in the brutal heat during Friday’s workout.
Twelve Ravens Thoughts following Day 2 of open training camp
Luke Jones
Luke Jones offers purple observations from Thursday’s practice in Owings Mills.
Twelve Ravens Thoughts following Day 1 of open training camp
Luke Jones
The fan reaction to Odell Beckham Jr. was electric from the moment he stepped on the field Wednesday.
Dobbins, Ravens not offering “simple answer” for running back’s absence from practice
Luke Jones
No one is going to call this a “hold-in” officially, but that seems to be the obvious explanation.
Twelve Orioles Thoughts after first 100 games of 2023 season
Luke Jones
Gunnar Henderson has been Baltimore’s top position player since mid-May and looks more and more like a potential superstar.
Ravens add Bateman to active PUP list, lose long snapper to Achilles injury
Luke Jones
Wide receiver Rashod Bateman continues to deal with lingering effects from last year’s foot surgery.
Ravens add veteran running back Melvin Gordon, continue mulling options at edge rusher
Luke Jones
Baltimore added the two-time Pro Bowl selection to the backfield mix on Friday.
Orioles acquire Oakland right-hander Shintaro Fujinami for bullpen
Luke Jones
The 29-year-old rookie becomes the second Japanese-born player in Orioles history, joining Koji Uehara.
Orioles send Mullins back to 10-day injured list with adductor groin strain
Luke Jones
Baltimore’s center fielder missed most of June with a groin injury suffered on Memorial Day.
Twelve Ravens Thoughts one week before open of training camp
Luke Jones
Baltimore will conduct its first full-squad practice of training camp on July 26.
Bradish gives Orioles more than enough reason for optimism about Rodriguez’s return
Luke Jones
Since posting a 7.38 ERA over his first 10 major league starts, Kyle Bradish owns a 3.15 ERA over the last calendar year.
Orioles to recall Grayson Rodriguez to start Monday’s opener against Dodgers
Luke Jones
Grayson Rodriguez was demoted to Triple-A Norfolk in late May after posting a 7.35 ERA in 10 starts.
Orioles aim to carry extra position player as long as possible to open second half
Luke Jones
Struggling infielder Jorge Mateo is among those who could be on the roster bubble in the near future.
Plenty of upside remains for surging Orioles coming out of All-Star break
Luke Jones
Tied in the loss column with AL-leading Tampa Bay, the Orioles begin their most anticipated second half in years on Friday night.
Twelve Orioles Thoughts entering the All-Star break
Luke Jones
One of baseball’s best teams at the break, the Orioles have their fingerprints all over All-Star week.
Westburg just aiming to fit in playing for contending Orioles
Luke Jones
It wasn’t long ago that a prospect’s arrival was all Orioles fans had to look forward to over the course of some miserable seasons.
Orioles promote infield prospect Jordan Westburg to majors
Luke Jones
The 24-year-old has a .939 OPS and 35 extra-base hits at Triple-A Norfolk this season.
Roster tweaks loom for Orioles with Mullins, Mountcastle on rehab assignments
Luke Jones
Will an everyday role be waiting for Ryan Mountcastle with Ryan O’Hearn hitting so well in his absence?
Twelve Orioles Thoughts following series split at Tampa Bay
Luke Jones
Wednesday was forgettable for Tyler Wells, who has otherwise had a strong season for Baltimore.
Sizing up the 2023 Ravens roster following mandatory minicamp
Luke Jones
Luke Jones takes a look at Baltimore’s 90-man roster with spring workouts now in the books.
Ricard, Bowser on mend as Ravens turn toward training camp
Luke Jones
Pro Bowl fullback Patrick Ricard had offseason hip surgery and won’t be ready for the start of training camp.
Twelve Ravens Thoughts following Day 3 of mandatory minicamp
Luke Jones
A surprising candidate emerged for the starting left guard job this week.
Twelve Ravens Thoughts following Day 2 of mandatory minicamp
Luke Jones
Luke Jones offers his observations from the second day of mandatory minicamp in Owings Mills.
Twelve Ravens Thoughts following Day 1 of mandatory minicamp
Luke Jones
Odell Beckham Jr. made his Ravens practice debut and even took part in some full-team work on Tuesday.
Bateman, Dobbins not participating at start of Ravens’ mandatory minicamp
Luke Jones
Rashod Bateman recently received a “cortisone-type” shot for his surgically-repaired foot.
Luke Jones
Luke Jones is the Ravens and Orioles beat reporter for WNST BaltimorePositive.com and is a PFWA member. His mind is consumed with useless sports knowledge, pro wrestling promos, and movie quotes, but he often forgets where he put his phone. Luke's favorite sports memories include being one of the thousands of kids who waited for Cal Ripken's autograph after Orioles games in the summer of 1995, attending the Super Bowl XXXV victory parade with his dad in the pouring rain, and watching the Terps advance to the Final Four at the Carrier Dome in 2002. Follow him on social media @BaltimoreLuke or email him at Luke@wnst.net.
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