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Last week, Mike Elias traded Dean Kremer to the Minnesota Twins. On Monday night, the Baltimore Orioles couldn’t manage to get a hit out of the infield against him. Are the Birds really a playoff contender? Don’t ask Luke Jones or Nestor…
Sure, former head coach John Harbaugh had plenty of detractors inside and outside the building in Owings Mills, but at least in the early going under rookie leader Jesse Minter, it appears that the “new” Baltimore Ravens are buying into the program. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the week of prep for the fake football against Philly on Saturday night as they host the Eagles and we get our first look at the structure of the new system.
Last week, Mike Elias traded Dean Kremer to the Minnesota Twins. On Monday night, the Baltimore Orioles couldn’t manage to get a hit out of the infield against him. Are the Birds really a playoff contender? Don’t ask Luke Jones or Nestor…
Can the Baltimore Orioles still make a playoff run? Well, sure, when you’re only a few games back of the final (and lowly) AL Wild Card slot but as Luke Jones and Nestor witness these defensive flaws and swiss cheese bats, they wonder aloud about the real destiny of Gunnar Henderson now that Adley Rutschman has been dispatched to Boston.
Can the Baltimore Orioles still make a playoff run? Well, sure, when you’re only a few games back of the final (and lowly) AL Wild Card slot but as Luke Jones and Nestor witness these defensive flaws and swiss cheese bats, they wonder aloud about the real destiny of Gunnar Henderson now that Adley Rutschman has been dispatched to Boston.
Sure, former head coach John Harbaugh had plenty of detractors inside and outside the building in Owings Mills, but at least in the early going under rookie leader Jesse Minter, it appears that the “new” Baltimore Ravens are buying into the program. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the week of prep for the fake football against Philly on Saturday night as they host the Eagles and we get our first look at the structure of the new system.
After taking a day to let the Adley Rutschman-to-the-Boston Red Sox deal marinate, Luke Jones and Nestor take a deeper look at the intentions of Mike Elias and the Orioles’ organization. They delve into the departures, reasoning and rationale for all of the deadline moves relating to salary, management, ownership and the pending labor war that will greatly impact service time, money and rosters with young players.
After taking a day to let the Adley Rutschman-to-the-Boston Red Sox deal marinate, Luke Jones and Nestor take a deeper look at the intentions of Mike Elias and the Orioles’ organization. They delve into the departures, reasoning and rationale for all of the deadline moves relating to salary, management, ownership and the pending labor war that will greatly impact service time, money and rosters with young players.
The first days of the new tenure of rookie head coach Jesse Minter bring a fresh look for everything in Owings Mills as the Baltimore Ravens begin a march toward February dreams of a successful January. But, first, the dog days of July as Luke Jones and Nestor open the doors of purple training camp in Owings Mills with three big areas of concern.
The first days of the new tenure of rookie head coach Jesse Minter bring a fresh look for everything in Owings Mills as the Baltimore Ravens begin a march toward February dreams of a successful January. But, first, the dog days of July as Luke Jones and Nestor open the doors of purple training camp in Owings Mills with three big areas of concern.
It’s July and before the end of this sweltering month, the Baltimore Ravens will take to the fields in Owings Mills to prepare for a September 13th kickoff in Indianapolis. Luke Jones and Nestor set the summer stage for Baltimore Ravens season with observations about strengths, weaknesses and center needs for rookie head coach Jesse Minter as a new purple era begins for Lamar Jackson as heavy favorites in the AFC North.
Yeah, the Baltimore Orioles lost two of three to the surging Atlanta Braves at Camden Yards but it was the Kyle Bradish press conference with owner David Rubenstein and baseball ops leader Mike Elias that Luke Jones and Nestor want to discuss after another lost weekend of terrible offense and bad defense. And this franchise will be a buyer this weekend at the MLB trade deadline? Help us make it make sense…
Luke Jones and Nestor discuss Orioles lost weekend against Braves and Rubenstein words at Bradish press conference
Ten days ago, the Baltimore Orioles had two potential All Star catchers on the roster and as they return home after dropping two of three at Fenway Park, the Birds are searching for answers to keep hope alive before the August 3rd MLB trade deadline. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the Atlanta Braves visit to Camden Yards and the roster realities of the depleted Orioles.
Ten days ago, the Baltimore Orioles had two potential All Star catchers on the roster and as they return home after dropping two of three at Fenway Park, the Birds are searching for answers to keep hope alive before the August 3rd MLB trade deadline. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the Atlanta Braves visit to Camden Yards and the roster realities of the depleted Orioles.
The center of attention for the Baltimore Ravens will always be two-time MVP quarterback Lamar Jackson but from the center out the offensive line will be under the microscope as training camp gets set to begin in Owings Mills. Luke Jones and Nestor preview the NFL season and discuss the massive changes for everyone in #RavensFlock who will witness rookie head coach Jesse Minter take over the program.
When owner David Rubenstein said the Baltimore Orioles were “open for business” back in April after signing Shane Baz, we said we’d believe what we see in payroll spending. This week, Mike Elias inked top-of-the-rotation starter Kyle Bradish to a 5-year, $90 million deal that Luke Jones and Nestor highly endorse for the future of the franchise. We should all agree that starting pitching is pretty important.
The defense as a whole of this year’s Baltimore Orioles team is the worst we’ve ever seen in Birdland. No matter how many games in a row they win, it’s atrocious. Fly balls. Ground balls. Cut off man. Cut off throws. Nothing is routine; everything is a wild adventure. Luke Jones and Nestor lament the Orioles throwing away their seven-game winning streak in Boston on Monday night.
The defense as a whole of this year’s Baltimore Orioles team is the worst we’ve ever seen in Birdland. No matter how many games in a row they win, it’s atrocious. Fly balls. Ground balls. Cut off man. Cut off throws. Nothing is routine; everything is a wild adventure. Luke Jones and Nestor lament the Orioles throwing away their seven-game winning streak in Boston on Monday night.
When owner David Rubenstein said the Baltimore Orioles were “open for business” back in April after signing Shane Baz, we said we’d believe what we see in payroll spending. This week, Mike Elias inked top-of-the-rotation starter Kyle Bradish to a 5-year, $90 million deal that Luke Jones and Nestor highly endorse for the future of the franchise. We should all agree that starting pitching is pretty important.
Since our Luke Jones went on his annual New Jersey beach vacation, the Baltimore Orioles haven’t lost. It’s not lost on Nestor as the pair discuss the Orioles’ torrid seven-game winning streak heading to Fenway Park in Boston, where the Red Sox have won 13 in a row. Something’s gotta give in Beantown in the AL East race.
Since our Luke Jones went on his annual New Jersey beach vacation, the Baltimore Orioles haven’t lost. It’s not lost on Nestor as the pair discuss the Orioles’ torrid seven-game winning streak heading to Fenway Park in Boston, where the Red Sox have won 13 in a row. Something’s gotta give in Beantown in the AL East race.
It is a medical issue that is shrouded in mystery in Owings Mills but Luke Jones and Nestor attempt to acknowledge and discuss the significance of Nmandi Madubuike to the Ravens’ overall defensive plan and pass rush as the mandatory camp ends and the NFL goes on summer break.
As the All Star break opens the second half of the MLB season with labor pains and the August 3rd trade deadline looming, Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the realities of the Baltimore Orioles and the empty feel of Camden Yards with a view from the periphery of a weak American League wildcard race to the bottom.
As the All Star Game in Philadelphia features just one Baltimore Orioles player, Luke Jones and Nestor discuss how the lack of productivity of Gunnar Henderson has hurt the ballclub thus far into a dud of a season in Birdland.
As the All Star Game in Philadelphia features just one Baltimore Orioles player, Luke Jones and Nestor discuss how the lack of productivity of Gunnar Henderson has hurt the ballclub thus far into a dud of a season in Birdland.
As the All Star break opens the second half of the MLB season with labor pains and the August 3rd trade deadline looming, Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the realities of the Baltimore Orioles and the empty feel of Camden Yards with a view from the periphery of a weak American League wildcard race to the bottom.
As the team continues to sink on the field and shrink in the MLB standings, Luke Jones and Nestor assess the real talent of the Baltimore Orioles and wonder what the future of franchise will look like at trade deadline on August 3rd, And, of course, when “ownership” will get involved in this mess and relieve Mike Elias of his duties, which feels inevitable.
As the team continues to sink on the field and shrink in the MLB standings, Luke Jones and Nestor assess the real talent of the Baltimore Orioles and wonder what the future of franchise will look like at trade deadline on August 3rd, And, of course, when “ownership” will get involved in this mess and relieve Mike Elias of his duties, which feels inevitable.
The Baltimore Orioles won a few games in Cincinnati over the weekend but the excitement of the World Cup even turned our eyes to the pitch, even though the Birds’ pitching and starting rotation has been greatly improved. But, about the results. Luke Jones and Nestor kick out the ball for an Orioles baseball update as the Cubs and Royals arrive at Camden Yards before the All Star break.
The Baltimore Orioles won a few games in Cincinnati over the weekend but the excitement of the World Cup even turned our eyes to the pitch, even though the Birds’ pitching and starting rotation has been greatly improved. But, about the results. Luke Jones and Nestor kick out the ball for an Orioles baseball update as the Cubs and Royals arrive at Camden Yards before the All Star break.
It’s July and before the end of this sweltering month, the Baltimore Ravens will take to the fields in Owings Mills to prepare for a September 13th kickoff in Indianapolis. Luke Jones and Nestor set the summer stage for Baltimore Ravens season with observations about strengths, weaknesses and center needs for rookie head coach Jesse Minter as a new purple era begins for Lamar Jackson as heavy favorites in the AFC North.
Most nights, it’s mostly unwatchable. It’s been 43 years since a World Series and now into a third year of horrific new ownership that replaced a three-decade regime of awfulness has left the Baltimore Orioles franchise with plenty of empty seats, a sub-.500 record and a crisis for David Rubenstein and Michael Arougheti. We’re waiting for the grown-ups to step forward to acknowledge the current realities – and soon. Luke Jones and Nestor give a 4th of July overview of Birdland with the All Star Game, MLB trade deadline and an offseason labor car crash in progress.
Most nights, it’s mostly unwatchable. It’s been 43 years since a World Series and now into a third year of horrific new ownership that replaced a three-decade regime of awfulness has left the Baltimore Orioles franchise with plenty of empty seats, a sub-.500 record and a crisis for David Rubenstein and Michael Arougheti. We’re waiting for the grown-ups to step forward to acknowledge the current realities – and soon. Luke Jones and Nestor give a 4th of July overview of Birdland with the All Star Game, MLB trade deadline and an offseason labor car crash in progress.
The season isn’t over but it isn’t going well. Luke Jones and Nestor get mad at the Orioles for stinking this badly this far into this new regime.
The season isn’t over but it isn’t going well. Luke Jones and Nestor get mad at the Orioles for stinking this badly this far into this new regime.
Ownership. Management. On the field. Off the field. In the stands. Defense. Pitching. Hitting. Leadership. You tell us any place that this current iteration of the Baltimore Orioles is excelling? We’re now entering the second half of the 43rd consecutive season that the franchise appears to not be headed for a World Series parade. Luke Jones and Nestor reset a mostly-lousy Orioles season at the halfway point and during a half-hearted home stand at Camden Yards.
Ownership. Management. On the field. Off the field. In the stands. Defense. Pitching. Hitting. Leadership. You tell us any place that this current iteration of the Baltimore Orioles is excelling? We’re now entering the second half of the 43rd consecutive season that the franchise appears to not be headed for a World Series parade. Luke Jones and Nestor reset a mostly-lousy Orioles season at the halfway point and during a half-hearted home stand at Camden Yards.
With the Baltimore Ravens taking a summer hiatus, this was our last chance to take a first look at rookie head coach Jesse Minter and the new operation. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss Loop, Lamar and the fresh offense of Declan Doyle as the team disappears for six weeks before the purple explosion.
“Son, have I got a little story for you! Is there something wrong? Well, of course there is. Hey, I’m still alive…just out on the porch. Hear my name. Take a good look. This could be the day.”
