For the fun of the Homer Hose and the orange funnel of celebration
Luke Jones and Nestor talk Homer Hose and the next start of Grayson Rodriguez as Orioles season blooms in Baltimore.
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Luke Jones and Nestor discuss how the pitch clock and lack of shifts and pickoffs have had wildly entertaining consequences
Luke Jones and Nestor discuss how the pitch clock and lack of shifts and pickoffs have had wildly entertaining consequences
The new rules and finding that old baseball feeling again
Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the opening week of Orioles baseball and how the pitch clock and lack of shifts and pickoffs have had wildly entertaining consequences. Major League Baseball has finally succeeded in making their game better!
Mullins talks new rules, World Baseball Classic, early start to Orioles season
The center fielder talked with reporters prior to Monday’s series opener with Oakland.
Getting accustomed to the “new rules” of Major League Baseball in 2023
We’re just getting started with a new baseball season but already the pitch clock, lack of shifts and the running game of the Baltimore Orioles has Luke Jones pondering all of the changes for Opening Week and the hopes of the Birds of summer.
The early days of a season with hope for Orioles
Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the early days of Orioles baseball and start of season with hope and high expectations at Camden Yards as the Birds come home for the spring.
Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the early days of Orioles baseball and start of season with hope
Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the early days of Orioles baseball and start of season with hope
Opening Day brings little bit of everything for Orioles
It was a historic season opener for star catcher Adley Rutschman, who continues exceeding expectations.
Luke Jones and Nestor recap glorious Opening Day for Adley Rutschman and Orioles at Fenway Park
Luke Jones and Nestor recap a glorious Opening Day for Adley Rutschman and Orioles at Fenway Park. And then owner John Angelos started the year on FM radio with more lies, deflections and bile for the fan base he’s somehow trying to re-engage in Baltimore. The more things change…
Luke Jones and Nestor recap glorious Opening Day for Adley Rutschman and Orioles at Fenway Park
Luke Jones and Nestor recap a glorious Opening Day for Adley Rutschman and Orioles at Fenway Park. And then owner John Angelos started the year on FM radio with more lies, deflections and bile for the fan base he’s somehow trying to re-engage in Baltimore. The more things change…
Sizing up 2023 Orioles’ Opening Day roster
General manager Mike Elias set the Opening Day roster hours before first pitch at Fenway Park on Thursday
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A little magic continues going long way for Orioles
“I just knew I had another chance. That’s all you can ask for. It’s just funny how baseball works sometimes.”
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Twelve Orioles thoughts upon reaching 75-game mark
Monday’s victory in Seattle clinched Baltimore’s first full winning month since August 2017.
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“Big league effort” creates big league feeling watching young Orioles succeed
Kyle Bradish dominating in his third major league start left Orioles fans abuzz on Tuesday night.
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Orioles bats still stagnant, bullpen falters in 7-2 loss to Twins
Bruce Zimmermann allowed two runs over five innings, but his offense again offered little support.
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Hyde on Mullins, Mountcastle in 2022: “Teams have a long time to game-plan for good players”
The Orioles manager acknowledged both players needing to be ready to make adjustments after their breakout seasons a year ago.
Twelve Orioles thoughts following 2-0 win over Milwaukee in home opener
After suffering their first 0-3 start since 2007, the Orioles could exhale after a quality win against a Brewers club that won 95 games last year.
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Orioles blank Brewers 2-0 in home opener for first win of 2022 season
A two-run single from Cedric Mullins in the bottom of the second inning proved to be all the scoring Baltimore would need on Monday.
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Twelve Orioles thoughts entering 2022 season
Will a young core and the potential arrival of elite prospects later this season help Baltimore avoid 100 losses?
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Breaking down 2022 Orioles’ Opening Day roster
Coming off the first 30-30 season in Orioles history, Cedric Mullins will once again lead the way in center field.
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After latest trade, show of good faith would go long way for Orioles
Trading Cole Sulser and Tanner Scott isn’t all that consequential, but it again begs the question when wins and losses will begin to matter.
Major League Baseball — Orioles included — should tread carefully playing dangerous game
Luke Jones reminds the Orioles aren’t in the same favorable position they were after baseball’s last work stoppage concluded in 1995.
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Mullins voted unanimous Most Valuable Oriole for 2021 season
Cedric Mullins was the easy choice after becoming the first player in Orioles history to hit 30 home runs and steal 30 bases in the same season.
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Mullins becomes first in Orioles history to join 30-30 club
“I always felt like I had 30 bags in me. The 30 homers are something that I always envisioned if my power clicked like it has.”
Luke Jones and Nestor look forward to Baltimore fan hopes against Chiefs after Orioles nightmares
Luke Jones and Nestor look forward to Baltimore fan hopes against Chiefs after Orioles nightmares
After Orioles lost summer, Baltimore fans look to unique Sunday Night Football energy against Chiefs
In the aftermath of a ugly loss in Las Vegas, Luke Jones and Nestor discuss what a visit Patrick Mahomes represents for local sports fans who haven’t had a lot to cheer about in person since the beginning of COVID.
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Orioles finally snap 19-game losing streak with 10-6 win over Angels
Baltimore scored five runs in the eighth to win for the first time since Aug. 2.
Luke Jones and Nestor celebrate Mancini and Mullins but look to future for Orioles
Luke Jones and Nestor celebrate Mancini and Mullins but look to future and trade deadline for Orioles
So what happens to Mullins and Mancini the rest of the way for Orioles?
Sure the trading deadline is fast approaching but will the All Star attention of the Orioles most coveted players dangle any real prospects in a deal? Luke Jones says the days of giving real future stars away in July is over in MLB.
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Orioles’ Mullins scores run in AL’s 5-2 win in 2021 All-Star Game
The starting center fielder went 0-for-2 and reached on an error in the fifth inning.
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Orioles’ Mullins named starting center fielder for Tuesday’s All-Star Game
After a brilliant first half, Cedric Mullins replaces the injured Mike Trout in the AL’s starting lineup.
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Twelve Orioles thoughts on drafting outfielder Colton Cowser
The unfortunate start to Heston Kjerstad’s career was always going to lead to criticism if Mike Elias didn’t take the most popular name on the board.
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Mullins brilliance aside, rest of Orioles outfield not meeting expectations
Trying to play through a bad ankle, Anthony Santander entered Thursday batting just .240 with a .657 OPS.
So just where are Orioles in this awful rebuilding process?
Bringing three decades of his baseball wisdom back to the airwaves, our Allen McCallum joins Nestor to discuss what fans of the Orioles should be watching as Mike Elias and the “rebuild” looks to Bowie and beyond.
Making the pitch for seeing Rodriguez pitch in Bowie
Luke Jones and Nestor try to get through all of the Orioles losing by detouring some conversations toward the future down 301…
Our intrepid baseball reporter has a Four Bagger at Bowie with Rutschman
Usually, Luke Jones is in the press box at Oriole Park at Camden Yards chronicling Orioles baseball. This week, he bought a good seat behind the dish at Bowie and his report is making us thirsty for some more minor league baseball in Maryland as the MLB squad continues to lose.
On most nights, this is hard to watch…
Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the disgrace of last place and an uncompetitive Orioles franchise. And why do we still watch this brand of baseball?
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Three Orioles stats to like, three to dislike in late June
At the same time the Orioles’ season started falling apart, Ryan Mountcastle began turning his rookie campaign around.
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Twelve Orioles thoughts approaching late June
Trey Mancini hit his 100th career home run on Sunday, but trade rumors will grow louder as July approaches.
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Mullins homers twice, receives curtain call as Orioles snap eight-game skid
An All-Star-caliber season for Cedric Mullins continued in convincing fashion on Friday night.
