Friday, April 26, 2024

AL east

Even with some fair questions, Orioles still look like head of AL East in 2024 

"We’ve just got to get to that point again this season and prove it to ourselves that we can be that team." 

A toast to the end of Angelos reign of local baseball terror

Bill Cole and Nestor discuss the craziest week of Baltimore sports history – the Ravens' epic collapse and the promise of a new Orioles ownership for Baltimore sports fans in David Rubenstein.

Luke Jones and Nestor discuss Corbin Burnes and the power of Elias to improve Orioles with new ownership

With the news that the Baltimore Orioles have acquired ace pitcher and former NL Cy Young Award winner Corbin Burnes, Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the power of general manager Mike Elias to improve the team and add payroll for a World Series run this summer.

Adding Burnes shows that Elias will have ability to improve Orioles under new ownership

With the news that the Baltimore Orioles have acquired ace pitcher and former NL Cy Young Award winner Corbin Burnes, Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the power of general manager Mike Elias to improve the team and add payroll for a World Series run this summer.

Is this really the end of the Angelos error for Orioles fans?

With the news that the John Angelos has agreed to sell the Baltimore Orioles to an ownership group led by Baltimore billionaire David Rubenstein and Mike Arougheti, Luke Jones and Nestor wonder how quickly it'll happen and what it means for the Mike Elias and the team on the field in the not-too-distant future. A 30-year civic hostage situation feels like it's ending for local baseball fans who have suffered such an awful ownership group.

Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the promise of new Orioles ownership and Kimbrel in bullpen

In a week of swirling rumors and the usual anarchy and chaos of Orioles ownership and the lease fiasco, at least Mike Elias landed a stopgap closer in Craig Kimbrel. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the promise of new Orioles ownership and why the bullpen move makes sense in the short term for a team that believes it can win the World Series.

Another week of Angelos chaos and a $13 million closer

In a week of swirling rumors and the usual anarchy and chaos of Orioles ownership and the lease fiasco, at least Mike Elias landed a stopgap closer in Craig Kimbrel. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the promise of new Orioles ownership and why the bullpen move makes sense in the short term for a team that believes it can win the World Series.

Luke Jones and Nestor discuss World Series and wild card impact on postseason results

With the World Series featuring an 84-win team, we share some thoughts on the MLB wild card and the impact of bye weeks on postseason results since Rob Manfred and the owners started rewarding mediocrity with October opportunity.

As the sun sets on another baseball season, rethinking the future of wild card teams

With the World Series featuring an 84-win team, we share some thoughts on the MLB wild card and the impact of bye weeks on postseason results since Rob Manfred and the owners started rewarding mediocrity with October opportunity.

Luke Jones and Nestor discuss what made Orioles not good enough in October from Arlington

It all ended so suddenly after so much fun for Orioles fans. Luke Jones & Nestor discuss what made the Birds not good enough in October in Arlington this week and how future Octobers must be different – especially pitching but also hitting.
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Latest News

Ravens tab cornerback Nate Wiggins as best cross section of talent, need in first round

"Just getting a corner at this point like Nate is probably the best way we could have started this weekend."

Ravens address secondary with Wiggins as we await offensive line help

Late in the night the Baltimore Ravens were quite excited about drafting Clemson cornerback Nate Wiggins with the 30th pick and now Luke Jones and Nestor await how general manager Eric DeCosta will address the offensive line and other needs this weekend via what has already been a wild NFL Draft.

Fielding a field of crowded outfielders as Kjerstad arrives for Orioles

Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the Orioles returning from Anaheim to see the A's and Yankees at Camden Yards with the Heston Kjerstad promotion and the curious Rashod Bateman deal with the Ravens before NFL Draft. A big week of sports ahead in Baltimore.

A sportswriting legend talks about her roots in Oriole Magic and what went wrong in Oakland

Recovering sportswriter Susan Fornoff comes home to Baltimore to talk Oriole Magic, Athletics history and why it matters to fans in Oakland and beyond. And Nestor finally gets to tell some old newspaper tales of her legend and lore at The News American in the 1980s before that creep Dave Kingman showed who the real rats of Major League Baseball were to baseball beat writers.

Ravens excited to land “best cover corner in the draft” in Clemson’s Wiggins

General manager Eric DeCosta said he didn't expect Nate Wiggins to be available at the end of the first round.

First-round cornerback Nate Wiggins says pre-draft visit with Ravens “felt like it was home”

The Clemson product is the first cornerback selected by Baltimore in the first round since Marlon Humphrey in 2017.

Watch “No One Listens; Everyone Hears” – The Media Story of Nestor Aparicio, WNST and Baltimore Positive

You'll laugh. You'll cry. You'll learn. Watch "No One Listens; Everyone Hears" – The Story of Baltimore Positive, Nestor Aparicio & WNST" here. A documentary film narrated by Kyf Brewer, Gina Schock, Mickey Cucchiella, Mike Brilhart, John Allen, Ray Bachman and Bill Cole. Nestor and his family and partners would like to thank every one of you for four decades of support of WNST, our sponsors and advertisers who allow us to do this Baltimore Positive thing. And if you want to be part of what we do, Nestor is a very available individual: nes@baltimorepositive.com

Ravens reach extension with wide receiver Rashod Bateman through 2026

A decision on Bateman's fifth-year option for 2025 was due next week.
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