Watkins, Ravens need each other even if both have reason for doubt
Both the Ravens and Sammy Watkins find themselves at a bit of a crossroads in 2021.
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Baltimore
Did Orioles ever really have a chance of hosting MLB All-Star Game?
Longtime MLB insider and pragmatist Marty Conway joins Nestor to discuss the Orioles’ recruitment of the 2021 All-Star Game and fallout from the Atlanta political pullout and what happens next.
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A fast start by Mullins and Means could bode well for Birds
Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the organizational mini-miracles of Cedric Mullins and John Means in taking advantage of the Orioles new “growth mindset” and adjustments in getting the club off to a fast start at Fenway.
Orioles
Hyde talks with media after Stanton, Yankees hand Orioles first loss of season
A disastrous fifth inning capped by Giancarlo Stanton’s grand slam sent the Orioles to a 7-0 defeat in the Bronx.
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Orioles send outfielder Hays to 10-day injured list, recall rookie outfielder McKenna
The 25-year-old exited Sunday’s win in Boston with a hamstring strain.
Watkins on coming to Ravens: “It’s one of those things where you know it’s home”
The veteran wide receiver cited offensive coordinator Greg Roman, pass game specialist Keith Williams, and star quarterback Lamar Jackson as reasons to come to Baltimore.
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Twelve Orioles thoughts following season-opening sweep over Boston
Expectations shouldn’t change after three games, but periods of success carry long-term value for young teams trying to avoid getting used to losing.
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Monster weekend for Mullins paces Orioles to sweep over Boston
Center fielder Cedric Mullins collected five hits, three doubles, and a walk in Sunday’s 11-3 win, raising his average to .692 through the first three games of 2021.
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Backed by big run support, Ellicott City native Zimmermann earns first major league win
Rookie left-hander Bruce Zimmermann allowed three earned runs over six innings in the 11-3 win over Boston.
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Hyde breaks down Orioles’ 11-3 win to finish three-game sweep at Fenway
Baltimore pitched well throughout the weekend and used a seven-run third inning to dispose of the Red Sox on Sunday.
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Eleven Orioles to watch to open 2021 season
The Baltimore outfield has no shortage of talent entering the new season.
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Inside linebacker Fort returns to Ravens on one-year deal
Baltimore brought back one of its lone veteran cuts of the offseason on Thursday.
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Orioles set 26-man roster despite Opening Day postponement due to rain
Trey Mancini had to wait another day to officially complete his inspiring comeback from colon cancer.
Checking in with The Babe: just a long fly ball from Camden Yards
Baseball and Babe Ruth historian Michael Gibbons invites Orioles fans back to Emory Street in time for Opening Day.
When a city built a downtown dream around a baseball team
Bill Cole and Nestor discuss the city of Baltimore and the region as a whole recapturing the “magic” of Orioles baseball again this spring. Or sometime during our lifetime again…
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Is Sammy Watkins the savior of the Ravens passing game?
Luke Jones and Nestor debate the impact of Sammy Watkins on the Ravens offensive attack and all aspects of another weapon for Lamar Jackson.
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NFL’s move to 17-game season reminds we need to use more context with stats
Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson now plays a regular season 42 percent longer than the 12-game schedules the legendary Johnny Unitas played at the start of his career.
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Twelve Orioles thoughts approaching Opening Day
Austin Hays has been on a roller coaster since his major league debut in 2017, but he was easily Baltimore’s best player this spring
Max Weiss takes a bow for Baltimore Magazine as we talk crab cakes with The Cinema Queen
Max Weiss takes a bow for Baltimore Magazine as we talk crab cakes with The Queen
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Former Cy Young winner Hernandez released while Orioles name Kremer, Lopez to rotation
“King Felix” had been slowed by a sore elbow and wasn’t going to make the Opening Day roster out of camp.
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Orioles rotation taking shape as Opening Day nears
Rookie lefty and local product Bruce Zimmermann will begin the season as the No. 3 starter after a strong spring.
Finding Maryland’s perfect bay concoction is a crab cake walk
Baltimore Magazine Editor-in-Chief Max Weiss has spent three decades lending annual wisdom on the topic of crab cakes to local lore. And, yes, we talked movies and stuff, too! But no cello this time…
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Hardy, Devereaux discuss becoming latest inductees for Orioles Hall of Fame
J.J. Hardy, Mike Devereaux, Joe Angel, and the late Mo Gaba will be honored in a pre-game ceremony on Aug. 7.
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Orioles option Akin to Norfolk, re-sign LeBlanc, place Davis on 60-day injured list
Manager Brandon Hyde explained the decision to demote young lefty Keegan Akin, who struggled in Grapefruit League action after being a favorite to make the rotation.
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Ravens finally land veteran receiver Sammy Watkins on one-year deal
Reaching the end of the second week of free agency, the Ravens landed an established wide receiver.
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Matt Harvey not satisfied simply making Orioles rotation out of spring training
Once a young star for the New York Mets, the veteran right-hander is throwing harder than he has in a few years trying to revitalize his career in Baltimore.
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Ex-Ravens slot receiver Snead joins Las Vegas on one-year deal
The veteran departs while the Ravens have struggled to lure a free-agent upgrade to Baltimore.
Despite virus outbreak, Ravens finished with eighth-fewest adjusted games lost in 2020
Star left tackle Ronnie Stanley sustained a season-ending ankle injury in Week 8.
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Twelve Ravens thoughts following early waves of free agency
T.Y. Hilton became the latest wide receiver to turn down a push from the Ravens in free agency.
Jackie McCusker brings us home to Nacho Mamas with a local restaurant update
Jacki McCusker brings us home to Nacho Mamas with a local restarant update
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Ravens reportedly finish visit with Watkins, bring back former draft pick
The 27-year-old receiver reportedly concluded the meeting without a deal and was scheduled to travel to Indianapolis to meet with the Colts on Wednesday
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Bowser feels ready to move into starting role after years learning from Judon, Suggs
The 2017 second-round pick is expected to serve as the Ravens’ strong-side outside linebacker after signing a new four-year contract.
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Familiar skepticism remains at wide receiver as Ravens shut out early in free agency
Wide receiver continues to be a white whale for fans of an otherwise very successful, innovative organization.
Allen McCallum joins Nestor to discuss state of Baltimore Orioles baseball in 2021
Allen McCallum joins Nestor to discuss state of Baltimore Orioles baseball in 2021
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The Ravens always steady approach to the blustry winds of March free agency
Luke Jones and Nestor assess first days of NFL free agency and Ravens signings of their own amidst a slower-than-usual rush with a very different salary cap in place post-COVID.
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Means grateful to have another shot at Opening Day start for Orioles
The Baltimore lefty wasn’t able to start last July’s opener due to a sore shoulder, but he’s scheduled to take the hill at Fenway Park on April 1.
Trying to find the beauty in COVID with a hubcap margarita
Elvis lives and so does Nacho Mama’s! Let proprietor Jackie McCusker tell you about holding together a Baltimore institution in the City and County during a pandemic – and some special memories of her unforgettable spouse.
Official 2021 NFL draft order finalized for Ravens
After making five selections in the first 100 picks of the 2020 draft, general manager Eric DeCosta owns just two in the top 100 next month.
Wolfe was unsure of return to Ravens due to lower salary cap for 2021
Though happy to remain in Baltimore, the defensive end believes he was “screwed” by the pandemic being a free agent in each of the last two offseasons.
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New Ravens guard Zeitler calls Baltimore “place to be” at this point in career
The veteran right guard consulted with the retired Marshal Yanda on what he could expect joining his third AFC North team.
