Twelve Orioles Thoughts following series loss to Texas and 3-3 homestand
Samuel Basallo’s long home run helped cap the homestand with a win on Wednesday afternoon.
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Running back the success and impact of ‘No Mean City: Baltimore 1966″ with Dan Rodricks
If you missed the sold-out run of local newspaper legend Dan Rodricks’ amazing play, “No Mean City: Baltimore 1966,” it looks like you’ll have another chance next year. The incredible success and rave reviews brought the longtime Baltimore columnist back to chat with Nestor about his observations about the time, place, baseball and storylines in our city that haven’t aged – or changed – in some ways over the past 60 years.
A fresh season of hope and change in Birdland
Times have changed quickly for Orioles baseball fans regarding payroll and hope, and venerable author and Baltimorean Joel Poiley has noticed from his Florida perch. The longtime sportswriter returns to talk MLB and balls and strikes with Nestor as a promising season gets underway at Camden Yards.
Luke Jones and Nestor reset turbulent offseason of Baltimore Ravens as draft approaches
A new coach. A failed trade. The loss of some key players, including center Tyler Linderbaum. It’s been three months of action and reaction but are the Baltimore Ravens improving this offseason? Luke Jones and Nestor reset the turbulent offseason of general manager Eric DeCosta as the NFL Draft approaches in Pittsburgh on April 23rd.
Luke Jones and Nestor discuss elbow injury to Zach Eflin and bullpen strain for Orioles as first week proves choppy for Albernaz
We knew the Orioles would need Dean Kremer back in Baltimore at some point but we didn’t think it’d be this soon. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the Tuesday night elbow injury to Zach Eflin and the current bullpen strain for the Birds as the first week proves choppy for rookie skipper Craig Albernaz.
The “comfort” of baseball season and a new system of balls and strikes
We love our partners and sponsors at Baltimore Positive and we love it more when they love local sports as much as we do. Zach Dermer of Farnen and Dermer and The Comfort Guys joins Nestor to discuss an up-and-down first week of Orioles season and why you need to get spring maintenance so your summer doesn’t get as a hot and bothered as a manager trying to argue with the machine of the new ABS umpiring system. You’ll keep a cooler head.
A turbulent offseason for Ravens puts extra focus on draft needs
A new coach. A failed trade. The loss of some key players, including center Tyler Linderbaum. It’s been three months of action and reaction but are the Baltimore Ravens improving this offseason? Luke Jones and Nestor reset the turbulent offseason of general manager Eric DeCosta as the NFL Draft approaches in Pittsburgh on April 23rd.
Orioles bats back Rogers in 8-3 win over Texas to wrap 3-3 opening homestand
Baltimore tagged Rangers starter Nathan Eovaldi for six runs to salvage the final game of a three-game set.
Dylan Beavers hits first homer of season in three-hit effort on Wednesday
Dylan Beavers hits first homer of season in three-hit effort on Wednesday
Trevor Rogers tosses six innings of two-run ball to earn his second win of season
Trevor Rogers tosses six innings of two-run ball to earn his second win of season
Craig Albernaz reacts to Orioles’ most complete performance of young season in 8-3 win over Texas
Craig Albernaz reacts to Orioles’ most complete performance of young season in 8-3 win over Texas
Taking a second Big Spin of the wheel
Spring has sprung a bevy of new games and ways to win with the Maryland Lottery. Executive Director John Martin of The Maryland Lottery returns with Nestor to discuss some of the newest Maryland Treasures art and a bunch of big winners around the state as the weather blooms in Baltimore and beyond.
The loss of Zach Eflin and how it impacts Orioles pitching
We knew the Orioles would need Dean Kremer back in Baltimore at some point but we didn’t think it’d be this soon. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the Tuesday night elbow injury to Zach Eflin and the current bullpen strain for the Birds as the first week proves choppy for rookie skipper Craig Albernaz.
Leonard Raskin and Nestor discuss balls and strikes, Ovechkin and tax plans for success
As the Washington Capitals spin toward out of the playoffs, it appears that The Great Eight is skating his last shifts in a legendary NHL career. Leonard Raskin and Nestor discuss balls and strikes and the end of the Alex Ovechkin Era in D.C. as April 15th looms for your taxes.
Orioles promote Albert Suarez, shift Westburg to 60-day IL as Eflin goes on 15-day IL
The 36-year-old had yet to appear for Triple-A Norfolk before being summoned to Baltimore for the series finale against Texas.
Orioles pitcher Zach Eflin exits Tuesday’s start, heads to IL with elbow discomfort
The 31-year-old was making his first start since undergoing back surgery last August.
Following Eflin injury, Orioles bullpen battered in 8-5 loss to Texas
Baltimore’s bullpen allowed seven earned runs after Zach Eflin exited with elbow discomfort in the fourth inning.
Pete Alonso hits first homer as Oriole in Tuesday’s 8-5 loss to Texas
Pete Alonso hits first homer as Oriole in Tuesday’s 8-5 loss to Texas
Craig Albernaz discusses Zach Eflin’s injury and another Orioles loss to Texas
Craig Albernaz discusses Zach Eflin’s injury and another Orioles loss to Texas
Allen McCallum dicsusses Orioles early strengths and weaknesses with Nestor as MLB season opens
With the first week of baseball in action, our longtime baseball insider Allen McCallum discusses Orioles early strengths and weaknesses and the much-discussed ABS system of balls and strikes with Nestor.
Orioles bullpen seeing plenty of work in season’s early days
The Baltimore bullpen threw a whopping 184 pitches Sunday and Monday, but there have been early bright spots.
Luke Jones and Nestor discuss first weekend of Orioles baseball and ABS system in MLB
It’s been a revolutionary, game-changing concept for the sports of baseball. The first weekend of the ABS system and the challenges of pitchers, catchers and hitters has changed the strategy every night in MLB. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the concerns, drama and impact of the “new” and improved strike zone.
The last stand of Ovechkin
As the Washington Capitals spin toward out of the playoffs, it appears that The Great Eight is skating his last shifts in a legendary NHL career. Leonard Raskin and Nestor discuss balls and strikes and the end of the Alex Ovechkin Era in D.C. as April 15th looms for your taxes.
Getting into the swing of things with early Birds
With the first week of baseball in action, our longtime baseball insider Allen McCallum discusses Orioles early strengths and weaknesses and the much-discussed ABS system of balls and strikes with Nestor.
Bassitt struggles in Orioles debut, bats go quiet again in 5-2 defeat to Texas
Chris Bassitt couldn’t get through the fifth inning and took the defeat in his Orioles debut.
Chris Bassitt disappointed not to fare better in club debut as Orioles fall 5-2 to Texas
Chris Bassitt disappointed not to fare better in club debut as Orioles fall 5-2 to Texas
Craig Albernaz discusses struggles of Chris Bassitt and Orioles bats in Monday’s 5-2 defeat
Craig Albernaz discusses struggles of Chris Bassitt and Orioles bats in Monday’s 5-2 defeat
Making dollars and sense of Orioles commitment to Shane Baz
Sure, it’s a 5-year, $68 million commitment to a starting pitcher who hadn’t even thrown a pitch for the Baltimore Orioles, but let Luke Jones and Nestor tell you what makes sense about the dollars that Mike Elias gave new hurler Shane Baz and why it happened now.
Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the Shane Baz contract and risk for Mike Elias and Orioles
Sure, it’s a 5-year, $68 million commitment to a starting pitcher who hadn’t even thrown a pitch for the Baltimore Orioles, but let Luke Jones and Nestor tell you what makes sense about the dollars that Mike Elias gave new hurler Shane Baz and why it happened now.
Having a ball with balls and strikes in first MLB weekend of ABS
It’s been a revolutionary, game-changing concept for the sports of baseball. The first weekend of the ABS system and the challenges of pitchers, catchers and hitters has changed the strategy every night in MLB. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the concerns, drama and impact of the “new” and improved strike zone.
Twelve Orioles Thoughts following series win over Minnesota
It was hardly a flawless weekend, but Baltimore came away with a laborious 8-6 victory on Sunday afternoon.
Down 4-0 early, Orioles grind to 8-6 win over Minnesota to take season-opening series
Pete Alonso’s RBI single in the seventh put Baltimore ahead before closer Ryan Helsley registered his second save of 2026.
Tyler O’Neill clubs three-run homer to spark Orioles comeback in Sunday’s 8-6 win over Twins
Tyler O’Neill clubs three-run homer to spark Orioles comeback in Sunday’s 8-6 win over Twins
Pete Alonso discusses Orioles lineup battling back from early deficit to take series from Minnesota
Pete Alonso discusses Orioles lineup battling back from early deficit to take series from Minnesota
Shane Baz takes no decision after four-run second inning spoils his Orioles debut
Shane Baz takes no decision after four-run second inning spoils his Orioles debut
Craig Albernaz reflects on back-and-forth day after Orioles’ 8-6 win over Minnesota
Craig Albernaz reflects on back-and-forth day after Orioles’ 8-6 win over Minnesota
Drew French talks state of Orioles pitching staff at start of 2026 season
Drew French talks state of Orioles pitching staff at start of 2026 season
Orioles “open for business” signing Shane Baz to extension before first start for club
“We want to do as much as we can to make this team a championship team and make Baltimore proud of the team we’ve put on the field.”
Orioles strike out 16 times, Bradish labors in 4-1 loss to Minnesota
Kyle Bradish struggled with his command, but Baltimore did very little offensively in its first defeat of the season.
Anthony Nunez impresses in debut with three strikeouts in two perfect innings in Saturday’s Orioles loss
Anthony Nunez impresses in debut with three strikeouts in two perfect innings in Saturday’s Orioles loss
