Twelve Orioles Thoughts entering month of September
Despite a season that’s been much more mediocre than good, Baltimore still has a wild-card spot squarely in its sights.
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Luke Jones and Nestor discuss Orioles sweep in Sacramento and momentum for Rockies in Denver as Birds surge
As the Orioles approach .500 and a Labor Day home stand in a pennant race, Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the sweep in Sacramento and the momentum for the Rockies in Denver as the Birds surge toward a Wild Card berth.
Birds seek to continue to rock the Rockies in Colorado
As the Orioles approach .500 and a Labor Day home stand in a pennant race, Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the sweep in Sacramento and the momentum for the Rockies in Denver as the Birds surge toward a Wild Card berth.
Luke Jones and Nestor recap Orioles series win over Cardinals and look ahead to Sacramento and Denver
After taking two of three from the Cardinals in St. Louis, it’s imperative that the Baltimore Orioles keep their momentum into sleepy Sacramento to take on the woeful Athletics before a trip into Denver to face the similarly awful Colorado Rockies. Luke Jones tells Nestor that this is the week for the Birds to get back into this Wild Card race as a leader instead of a chaser.
Orioles up late trying not to stink in Sacramento
After taking two of three from the Cardinals in St. Louis, it’s imperative that the Baltimore Orioles keep their momentum into sleepy Sacramento to take on the woeful Athletics before a trip into Denver to face the similarly awful Colorado Rockies. Luke Jones tells Nestor that this is the week for the Birds to get back into this Wild Card race as a leader instead of a chaser.
Luke Jones and Nestor discuss Yankees sweep of Orioles at Camden Yards and picking up piece of broken Wild Card race
We keep saying the season is still alive because the math isn’t broken just yet. But are the Orioles after four losses in a row this week? Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the Yankees sweep of the Birds at Camden Yards and picking up the pieces of a broken American League Wild Card race.
Yankees sweep at Camden Yards continues to bury Orioles’ October hopes
We keep saying the season is still alive because the math isn’t broken just yet. But are the Orioles after four losses in a row this week? Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the Yankees sweep of the Birds at Camden Yards and picking up the pieces of a broken American League Wild Card race.
Luke Jones and Nestor discuss Orioles next 10 days of make or break against Rays and Yankees
It’s long past the point where the Baltimore Orioles have shown any consistency but they’re still in the pennant race. Next up: the Tampa Rays and New York Yankees. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the Birds’ make-or-break next two weeks to enter September in better position to make a serious Wild Card run in a pathetically ordinary American League race for an October playoff berth.
Can Orioles make these next 10 days count against best teams in AL East?
It’s long past the point where the Baltimore Orioles have shown any consistency but they’re still in the pennant race. Next up: the Tampa Rays and New York Yankees. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the Birds’ make-or-break next two weeks to enter September in better position to make a serious Wild Card run in a pathetically ordinary American League race for an October playoff berth.
Luke Jones and Nestor discuss Orioles road to October and various flaws and defensive misery
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.
Orioles giving “chase” in AL race to the bottom of the wild card
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.
Twelve Orioles Thoughts following series loss to Atlanta
Luke Jones reflects on a deflating weekend for Baltimore, who had every opportunity to be able to sweep the Braves.
Twelve Orioles Thoughts following series loss in Boston
Kyle Bradish pitched well in his return to the hill as Baltimore was able to salvage the series finale on Wednesday night.
Twelve Orioles Thoughts following series loss in Anaheim
Losing two out of three to the Angels after winning a series at Dodger Stadium might be the most Oriole of Orioles things.
Luke Jones and Nestor discuss Orioles going West and still scuffling in too many ways
As the Orioles continue to sink in the standings and battle back to .500, these nine games on the West Coast look perilous with the offense sputtering and the pitching questionable at best. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the Birds many woes and the road ahead in Seattle and Los Angeles.
Orioles up all night out West still waiting on the guns to start firing
As the Orioles continue to sink in the standings and battle back to .500, these nine games on the West Coast look perilous with the offense sputtering and the pitching questionable at best. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the Birds many woes and the road ahead in Seattle and Los Angeles.
Luke Jones and Nestor discuss mental errors and physical mistakes as Orioles lose another to Mariners
Throwing to the wrong base. Not knowing the count, not to mention the unawareness about having a timeout or whether you’re monitoring the pitch clock in the ninth inning when you’re losing and out of the batter’s box. It’s more than just swinging and missing these days for Luke Jones and Nestor, as they discuss mental errors and physical mistakes as the Orioles try to stop losing baseball games.
Do MLB players make more mental errors these days?
Throwing to the wrong base. Not knowing the count, not to mention the unawareness about having a timeout or whether you’re monitoring the pitch clock in the ninth inning when you’re losing and out of the batter’s box. It’s more than just swinging and missing these days for Luke Jones and Nestor, as they discuss mental errors and physical mistakes as the Orioles try to stop losing baseball games.
With even AL’s best suddenly dealing with adversity, Orioles need to keep winning in June
Baltimore has won nine of 13 to climb within a few games of the .500 mark.
Twelve Orioles Thoughts following series split with Toronto
Rallying over the weekend to secure a 7-3 homestand is just what Baltimore needed as the calendar turns to June.
Trying to fly with Blue Jays tough for Birds right now
Watching the emergence of the Toronto Blue Jays and a World Series appearance last season was part of the offseason inspiration of the Baltimore Orioles to improve this year. As Luke Jones and Nestor discuss this four-game set with Toronto and the early struggles of the Birds, it’s getting harder to find any consistency in what we’re seeing at Camden Yards so far.
Orioles waste strong start from Bassitt in 2-1 loss to Toronto to snap three-game winning streak
Chris Bassitt pitched six innings of one-run ball, but a Coby Mayo solo homer was the only offense Baltimore could muster.
Craig Albernaz talks Orioles’ decision to designate lefty reliever Dietrich Enns for assignment for fresh bullpen arm
Craig Albernaz talks Orioles’ decision to designate lefty reliever Dietrich Enns for assignment for fresh bullpen arm
Ten-game homestand already feels like last stand for reeling Orioles
Fifty games in, the season isn’t over for the Orioles, but it’s sure feeling like it.
Holliday activated from injured list, but doesn’t play in Monday’s Orioles loss
Jackson Holliday is set to make his season debut after suffering a broken hamate bone days before the start of spring training.
Orioles infielder Jordan Westburg undergoes season-ending Tommy John surgery
Westburg had hoped to avoid surgery for a torn ulnar collateral ligament in his throwing elbow.
Luke Jones and Nestor discuss two outta three over the Yankees for Orioles and Bradish back to shoving the ball
If the version of Kyle Bradish that re-emerged at Camden Yards against the New York Yankees on Wednesday is suddenly reappearing and the bat of Adley Rutschman has returned, then the Baltimore Orioles already have their first building blocks back to thinking about contending this summer in the American League pennant race. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss two outta three over the pinstripers for the Birds and Bradish back to shoving the ball every fifth day.
Twelve Orioles Thoughts following series win over Yankees
Kyle Bradish continuing to look more like himself will be key to Baltimore experiencing a true awakening.
Getting Bradish back to shoving Cy Young stuff
If the version of Kyle Bradish that re-emerged at Camden Yards against the New York Yankees on Wednesday is suddenly reappearing and the bat of Adley Rutschman has returned, then the Baltimore Orioles already have their first building blocks back to thinking about contending this summer in the American League pennant race. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss two outta three over the pinstripers for the Birds and Bradish back to shoving the ball every fifth day.
Coby Mayo delivers biggest hit of young career with three-run homer in Orioles’ comeback win over Yankees
Coby Mayo delivers biggest hit of young career with three-run homer in Orioles’ comeback win over Yankees
Twelve Orioles Thoughts at quarter mark of 2026 season
Luke Jones offers his latest orange musings with Baltimore on pace for a 91-loss season after 41 games.
Craig Albernaz talks Povich’s injury, Gibson’s return, Mayo’s struggles as Orioles return home to face Athletics
Craig Albernaz talks Povich’s injury, Gibson’s return, Mayo’s struggles as Orioles return home to face Athletics
Luke Jones and Nestor recap a rare victory for Orioles in Miami as Basallo stars
Cycling through a variety of high draft picks who have scuffled early in their major league careers has been a way of life for the Baltimore Orioles over the past four seasons. Luke Jones and Nestor recap an all-too-rare rare victory for the Orioles in Miami as catcher Samuel Basallo stars with a homer short of the cycle and Adley Rutschman comes through in the clutch as the Birds bounce back from a nightmare weekend on Broadway.
Basallo finding the sweet spot as Orioles win in Miami
Cycling through a variety of high draft picks who have scuffled early in their major league careers has been a way of life for the Baltimore Orioles over the past four seasons. Luke Jones and Nestor recap an all-too-rare rare victory for the Orioles in Miami as catcher Samuel Basallo stars with a homer short of the cycle and Adley Rutschman comes through in the clutch as the Birds bounce back from a nightmare weekend on Broadway.
Luke Jones and Nestor discuss future of franchise with Elias after Yankees sweep of Orioles
We’re all looking for answers after a hideous sweep at the hands of the New York Yankees in the Bronx. The Baltimore Orioles’ new ownership can’t like what it’s seeing on the field from the 2026 squad because none of us do. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the future of franchise with Mike Elias at the helm after an embarrassing weekend of baseball at Yankee Stadium for the Birds.
Orioles searching for collective souls in South Beach after hideous Bronx sweep
We’re all looking for answers after a hideous sweep at the hands of the New York Yankees in the Bronx. The Baltimore Orioles’ new ownership can’t like what it’s seeing on the field from the 2026 squad because none of us do. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the future of franchise with Mike Elias at the helm after an embarrassing weekend of baseball at Yankee Stadium for the Birds.
After being outclassed in Bronx, Orioles in need of shakeup at “crucial point”
With this year’s Orioles looking too much like last year, what is Mike Elias going to do about it?
Luke Jones and Nestor discuss Orioles taking two of three in Kansas City and headed home for BoSox
It’s been far from perfect but it’s been good enough for the Orioles to remain very much in the hunt in the American League East as the scuffling Boston Red Sox come to Camden Yards this weekend. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the Birds taking two of three in Kansas City and tip-toeing through all sorts of injuries, cold bats and a bullpen that’s provided much-needed relief to help them hover near .500 while awaiting better health and Camden Yards cooking.
Orioles continue to contend in AL East despite injuries and slowly warming bats
It’s been far from perfect but it’s been good enough for the Orioles to remain very much in the hunt in the American League East as the scuffling Boston Red Sox come to Camden Yards this weekend. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the Birds taking two of three in Kansas City and tip-toeing through all sorts of injuries, cold bats and a bullpen that’s provided much-needed relief to help them hover near .500 while awaiting better health and Camden Yards cooking.
Luke Jones and Nestor discuss Orioles woes and frozen bats heading to Kansas City
Sure, it’s not the lineup that manager Craig Albernaz envisioned back in Sarasota in February but the Orioles need to figure out how to stop striking out and start hitting with runners in scoring position. Nestor Aparicio and Luke Jones discussed the Birds’ struggles, including a five-game losing streak and scuffling through Kansas City waiting for the roster to get healthier and more productive.
