Thursday, May 2, 2024

Orioles

Reminder: Tribute to Dads everywhere is two days away

As many of you know who have followed me and/or WNST through the years, March 5th is my Pop's birthday. He was born in 1919, so this Thursday he would've been 90. As a tribute to him -- and...

Another bad news day for Orioles as Alomar & Tejada are front and center

There's no doubt that "Roberto Alomar" and "AIDS" will be among the most googled phrases on the internet today, as these outlandish and crazy rumors start flying now that the N.Y. Post has outed a story of an ex-lover...

Maybe Barack has brought sanity to the Warehouse

A new president...a new show...could it be a "new" Orioles organization? For the first time in three years I attended an Orioles press event without being thrown out! Now, I don't want to jump to conclusions and think that...

“The lack of organization. The lack of discipline. The lack of overall professionalism. I was shocked, and I couldn’t believe it.”

These are the words of Leo Mazzone, regarding his two-year prison sentence in Baltimore. Lemme start this blog by saying that I know Leo Mazzone and I got to know him a bit back when he was the Braves...

A holiday message to Peter Angelos and the Orioles

The Baltimore Orioles can try to silence their critics today and attempt to ban the free speech of all of their many disgruntled customers and fans from posting angry diatribes on message boards like WNST on the internet, but...

Teixeira goes to the Big Apple, signs with Yankees

In a move that was only rumored by our Drew Forrester last week, the New York Yankees became the "final" bidder for the services of Mt. St. Joe grad Mark Teixeira, inking the first baseman to an 8-year, $170...

I’m dreaming of Tex Christmas…ESPN says signing is imminent

But where? Where will Mark Teixeira sign today (if indeed, today is the day). Again, this has been the most following story since Palcyznski... ESPN's Buster Olney says today is the day. Apparently the Orioles are still dangling seven years...

Angels the latest to pull rug on Boras and Teixeira

Who knows whether it's posturing or business or an actual decision, but Arte Moreno and the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim have apparently pulled their eight-year offer to Mark Teixeira. The beat goes on and we're now 72 hours...

Christmas deadline for Teixeira? Not really…

Want the craziest true story I’ve heard in Dallas in my first 24 hours? Apparently, I missed running into Mark Teixeira and Scott Boras in the lobby of the Ravens team hotel here in “Big D” by 15 hours....

Olney reports that O’s have “fallen behind” with Teixeira

Not a big surprise here -- I've been a skeptic all along because I believe Mark Teixeira and his agent Scott Boras aren't foolish enough to sign with Peter Angelos and the Orioles -- but ESPN's Buster Olney is...
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Latest News

What is next for Preakness, Pimlico and Maryland horse racing?

In an industry that has been famously and dangerously slow to change, the future of the Maryland Jockey Club, Preakness, Pimlico and Laurel is about to change dramtically and forever. Nestor had a lot of questions – and historical perspective – for David Richardson and Alan Foreman, who try to answer all of the mystery surrounding the Stronach family, the local tracks and the future of the second crown of horse racing's Triple Crown at Old Hilltop in Baltimore.

Orioles held to just three hits in 2-0 defeat to Yankees

Baltimore had no answers for New York starter Luis Gil, who pitched a career-high 6 1/3 shutout innings.

As Means and Bradish return, Orioles place Rodriguez on IL with shoulder inflammation

The 24-year-old "was sore a little more than normal after his start" against the Yankees on Monday.

Making Nasty Nestor pay in Baltimore

Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the Orioles stacking wins against the New York Yankees and beating "Nasty" Nestor Cortes with a great effort from Dean Kremer and a depleted bullpen on Tuesday night at Camden Yards.

Kremer, shorthanded bullpen pitch Orioles to 4-2 win over Yankees

Dean Kremer tossed seven innings of two-run ball while Jacob Webb earned the save against the heart of New York's order.

Ravens exercise fifth-year option on outside linebacker Odafe Oweh

The 2021 first-round pick is now set to make $13.251 million guaranteed for the 2025 season.

Assessing another Ravens draft class

Our old NFL draftnik and historian Dennis Koulatsos joins Nestor for an annual evaluation of the Ravens' draft class and needs heading into the spring.

Does anything bring more satisfaction than shutting out the Yankees at Camden Yards?

The big bat of Gunnar Henderson, a solid effort by Grayson Rodriguez and a booted ball by Anthony Volpe added up to an Orioles victory to begin the Yankees series with a 2-0 win. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the week ahead and the possibility of adding John Means and Kyle Bradish back into the rotation.
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