Orioles reportedly agree to two-year deal with two-time All-Star closer Ryan Helsley
One of baseball’s best closers from 2022-24, the 31-year-old struggled after being acquired by the New York Mets at last year’s trade deadline.
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Luke Jones look to Basallo and Beavers and youth movement for Orioles hope after bad Bautista news
As the Elton John and Bernie Taupin of Baltimore sports radio, Luke Jones and Nestor Aparicio are really in the same room arguing the future of the Orioles. The Maryland Crab Cake Tour and the #TastyNes 27th WNST Anniversary brought them together at Faidley’s Seafood in Lexington Market to discuss what’s left to look for in a last place baseball team. A look to Basallo, Beavers and the youth movement for Birdland hope after more bad news on Bautista and Rutschman.
Can Basallo be the big bat Orioles need to win?
As the Elton John and Bernie Taupin of Baltimore sports radio, Luke Jones and Nestor Aparicio are rarely in the same room arguing the future of the Orioles. The Maryland Crab Cake Tour and the #TastyNes 27th WNST Anniversary brought them together at Faidley’s Seafood in Lexington Market to discuss what’s left to look for in a last place baseball team. A look to Basallo, Beavers and the youth movement for Birdland hope after more bad news on Bautista and Rutschman.
Rutschman to IL with another oblique strain, Orioles feel for Bautista after shoulder surgery
Whether Adley Rutschman returns before season’s end is up in the air, but Samuel Basallo will become the primary catcher in the meantime.
Luke Jones and Nestor discuss Orioles promotion of Basallo and Beavers and Young near perfection in Houston
With the promotion of key prospects Samuel Basallo and Dylan Beavers and the young group of high-ceiling position talent now completely in The Show, the last place Baltimore Orioles’ showing on the field these next six weeks should prove to be more than just a bunch of meaningless baseball games. Luke Jones and Nestor use a Birdland history lesson to discuss what a success would even look like for Mike Elias and this era of stars who haven’t really shined…
In search of the next Nick Markakis…
With the promotion of key prospects Samuel Basallo and Dylan Beavers and the young group of high-ceiling position talent now completely in The Show, the last place Baltimore Orioles’ showing on the field these next six weeks should prove to be more than just a bunch of meaningless baseball games. Luke Jones and Nestor use a Birdland history lesson to discuss what a success would even look like for Mike Elias and this era of stars who haven’t really shined…
Luke Jones and Nestor discuss loss of Bautista and overall malaise of entire Orioles operation
We’re not sure how much is too much disgust in regard to the Baltimore Orioles. Here’s an idea: fire Mike Elias and start over! Luke Jones and Nestor kinda disagree on this topic. If you love baseball, you should tell your friends about our intelligent, spirited and passionate debates.
Here’s an Orioles leadership idea for Rubenstein: Fire Mike Elias and start over!
We’re not sure how much is too much disgust in regard to the Baltimore Orioles. Here’s an idea: fire Mike Elias and start over! Luke Jones and Nestor kinda disagree on this topic. If you love baseball, you should tell your friends about our intelligent, spirited and passionate debates.
Tony Mansolino provides injury updates on Bautista, Eflin, others prior to start of Orioles’ three-game set with Seattle
Tony Mansolino provides injury updates on Bautista, Eflin, others prior to start of Orioles’ three-game set with Seattle
Orioles’ Bautista out rest of 2025 with “significant” shoulder injury; Eflin also done for season
Former All-Star closer Felix Bautista hurt his shoulder in late July and will see another specialist later this week.
Luke Jones and Nestor discuss Orioles last place summer realities as Bradish return looms
It’s last place baseball designed to showcase players for a chance to make the 2026 Baltimore Orioles roster. We all know this despite how awful it looks on the field. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the Mike Elias “grand plan” en route to getting young players meaningful time against MLB competition to figure out what can be salvaged from a season of disaster for the franchise.
The grey area of the Rodriguez injury and continuing Orioles’ mess while waiting on Bradish
It’s last place baseball designed to showcase players for a chance to make the 2026 Baltimore Orioles roster. We all know this despite how awful it looks on the field. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the Mike Elias “grand plan” en route to getting young players meaningful time against MLB competition to figure out what can be salvaged from a season of disaster for the franchise.
Real work now begins for Elias, Orioles after inevitable sell-off of disappointment
The trade deadline came and went with the Orioles dealing nine major leaguers for what resulted in 16 minor-league players over the course of July.
Bautista injury, deadline trades leave Orioles bullpen as total unknown moving forward
What the bullpen will look like for the rest of 2025 and beyond is anyone’s guess.
Luke Jones and Nestor discuss Orioles depleted trade arsenal and realities of what to expect at MLB deadline
As the clock ticks on the Major League Baseball trade deadline on Thursday afternoon, Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the suddenly depleted Orioles’ trade arsenal and the realities of what to expect from Mike Elias – and it isn’t “a haul” by any stretch of the orange imagination – for this last-place operation.
Elias won’t be able to trade ’em all away…
As the clock ticks on the Major League Baseball trade deadline on Thursday afternoon, Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the suddenly depleted Orioles’ trade arsenal and the realities of what to expect from Mike Elias – and it isn’t “a haul” by any stretch of the orange imagination – for this last-place operation.
Orioles closer Felix Bautista goes to 15-day injured list with sore right shoulder
The 30-year-old had labored through a season-high 34 pitches to record the save in last Sunday’s win at Tampa Bay.
Luke Jones and Nestor discuss trade options and philosophy of Mike Elias and Orioles
The MLB trade deadline beckons, last place in the American League East feels pretty concrete in July for the Baltimore Orioles and many of their organization questions dangle waiting to be addressed by Mike Elias this offseason. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the trade options and philosophy of the beleaguered Birdland insiders as local fans to turn to the purple birds and football season.
So what are Orioles goals as sellers for the rest of this cellar summer?
The MLB trade deadline beckons, last place in the American League East feels pretty concrete in July for the Baltimore Orioles and many of their organization questions dangle waiting to be addressed by Mike Elias this offseason. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the trade options and philosophy of the beleaguered Birdland insiders as local fans to turn to the purple birds and football season.
Luke Jones and Nestor set stage for Orioles trade deadline and wheeling and dealing for Elias
The Orioles will be sellers, not buyers, at the MLB Trade Deadline later in the month. Luke Jones and Nestor set the stage for what could be the final acts of the Mike Elias administration in Baltimore with very mixed results. You can only go up when you’re in last place (again)…
Setting stage for Orioles’ trade deadline and wheels and deals
The Orioles will be sellers, not buyers, at the MLB Trade Deadline later in the month. Luke Jones and Nestor set the stage for what could be the final acts of the Mike Elias administration in Baltimore with very mixed results. You can only go up when you’re in last place (again)…
Luke Jones and Nestor discuss interesting ways Orioles find to lose baseball games
The hot weather has certainly cooled the bats of the Baltimore Orioles. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the interesting outcomes and general ineptitude of this morbidly capable last-place baseball team. At least they got a hit on Wednesday night…
The creatively awful ways Orioles are losing baseball games
The hot weather has certainly cooled the bats of the Baltimore Orioles. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the interesting outcomes and general ineptitude of this morbidly capable last-place baseball team. At least they got a hit on Wednesday night…
After weekend sweep, pivotal road trip looms for Orioles to show turnaround could be for real
Having won 14 of 20, Baltimore now goes on the road to take on the top two teams in the AL East.
Allen McCallum joins Nestor to discuss firing of Hyde and disaster of 2025 Baltimore Orioles
For three decades Allen McCallum has been on our team as a baseball expert and Orioles historian. He joins Nestor to discuss the firing of Brandon Hyde, the running of Mike Elias and the lousy look and last-place situation of the Baltimore Orioles. And what comes next amidst the chaos for new owner David Rubenstein, who has big decisions coming for the future of Birdland.
Orioles bullpen welcomes new developments amidst overall struggles
Veteran reliever Andrew Kittredge made his 2025 debut in Wednesday’s 8-4 win to snap an eight-game losing streak.
Allen McCallum: Assessing the morbid collapse and disaster of the 2025 Baltimore Orioles
For three decades Allen McCallum has been on our team as a baseball expert and Orioles historian. He joins Nestor to discuss the firing of Brandon Hyde, the running of Mike Elias and the lousy look and last-place situation of the Baltimore Orioles. And what comes next amidst the chaos for new owner David Rubenstein, who has big decisions coming for the future of Birdland.
Luke Jones and Nestor recap Orioles revival in Anaheim as Birds return home in last place
The Baltimore Orioles took two of three in Anaheim and return home to Camden Yards looking for signs of life in a disappointing season. Luke Jones and Nestor talk about the bats and arms and realities for a team mired in last place in the American League East.
The struggling Birds return home in last place for Preakness week
The Baltimore Orioles took two of three in Anaheim and return home to Camden Yards looking for signs of life in a disappointing season. Luke Jones and Nestor talk about the bats and arms and realities for a team mired in last place in the American League East.
Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the total bad look of scuffling Baltimore Orioles
The Baltimore Orioles finally won a series, beating the New York Yankees twice at Camden Yards this week. The obvious pitching problems and mostly silent bats continue to perplex Luke Jones and Nestor as the Birds look to take another series from the Kansas City Royals.
What’s the big picture for Orioles pitching from this early hole?
The Baltimore Orioles finally won a series, beating the New York Yankees twice at Camden Yards this week. The obvious pitching problems and mostly silent bats continue as the Birds look to take another series from the Kansas City Royals. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the overall bad look of scuffling Baltimore Orioles.
Kremer, O’Hearn lead Orioles to 3-0 win over Kansas City
Dean Kremer tossed seven shutout innings before Ryan O’Hearn hit the deciding two-run homer in the seventh.
Twelve Orioles Thoughts entering month of May
The rotation was always going to be the big weakness, but relative to expectations, Baltimore’s offense has been even more disappointing.
Mountcastle, Urias homer as Orioles hold on for 5-4 win over Yankees to take series
Looking better and better, Felix Bautista earned one-run saves in both wins over New York in the three-game set.
Felix Bautista nails down another one-run save to preserve win over Yankees and series victory for Orioles
Felix Bautista nails down another one-run save to preserve win over Yankees and series victory for Orioles
Brandon Hyde breaks down Orioles’ 5-4 victory over Yankees to earn second series win of 2025
Brandon Hyde breaks down Orioles’ 5-4 victory over Yankees to earn second series win of 2025
Brandon Hyde breaks down Orioles’ 4-3 win over Yankees to open three-game set
Brandon Hyde breaks down Orioles’ 4-3 win over Yankees to open three-game set
Twelve Orioles Thoughts following series win over Cleveland
Jackson Holliday’s grand slam was among the highlights of Baltimore’s first series victory of the season.
Twelve Orioles Thoughts following home series split with Toronto
After another up-and-down weekend, Baltimore still hasn’t won back-to-back games or a series this season.
Orioles keep spinning their wheels in uncomfortable early-season space
After Saturday’s uplifting win, the Orioles ended the weekend feeling no better than how it started.
