After passing daunting May with flying colors, Orioles dealing with first real adversity
A 2-4 homestand didn’t compare to a tough run of news headlined by Cedric Mullins’ injury on Monday.
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Luke Jones and Nestor debate City Connect Baltimore Orioles jerseys and prep for Ravens OTAs
Luke Jones and Nestor debate City Connect Baltimore Orioles jerseys and prep for Ravens OTAs in Owings Mills
Luke Jones and Nestor examine Orioles pitching deficiencies and Grayson and Means
As the Orioles pick up the pieces from bad news on Grayson Rodriguez and the return of John Means, our Camden Yards insider Luke Jones examines the obvious pitching deficiencies and how general manager Mike Elias might react this summer.
Dennis Koulatsos and Nestor discuss Orioles hitting headwinds as June heats up a real Baltimore pennant race
Dennis Koulatsos and Nestor discuss Orioles hitting headwinds as June heats up a real Baltimore pennant race
How will Orioles manage headwinds as summer pennant race heats up in AL East?
Cedric Mullins is hurt. Starting pitching prospect Grayson Rodriguez has been an early fail for the starting rotation. John Means return has been delayed. And the Orioles bats have been colder and arms have been taxed. Dennis Koulatsos and Nestor discuss the normal headwinds of a long MLB season in a real pennant race.
City Connect or Nike and Angelos “fail”?
Luke Jones and Nestor debate City Connect Baltimore Orioles jerseys and prep for Ravens OTAs in Owings Mills
The pitching is becoming a problem for Orioles and Elias knows it
As the Orioles pick up the pieces from bad news on Grayson Rodriguez and the return of John Means, our Camden Yards insider Luke Jones examines the obvious pitching deficiencies and how Mike Elias might plan to keep the team headed in the right direction this summer. Especially the bullpen.
Elias on Orioles demoting Rodriguez: “I’m hoping he’s in our rotation playing in October”
The Orioles GM expressed much confidence in the 23-year-old getting back on track at Triple-A Norfolk.
Nestor Aparicio tells Dennis Koulatsos he loves the heartbeat of Baltimore when Orioles are winning
Nestor Aparicio tells Dennis Koulatsos he loves the heartbeat of Baltimore when Orioles are winning
How will the Orioles handle all of this prosperity?
Now that folks are coming back to Camden Yards and downtown is more active, Nestor Aparicio and Dennis Koulatsos share notes on the heartbeat of Baltimore and how it percolates better when the Orioles are winning, full of hope and (hopefully) bringing 30,000 people back to the city.
Rodriguez hit hard as Texas blows out Orioles 12-2
Corey Seager’s fourth-inning grand slam blew open Friday’s series opener for the Rangers.
Hyde speaks on Urias’ return, Ortiz’s demotion, Orioles’ winning ways
“I think they’re good and they know it, and they’re just playing.”
Twelve Orioles Thoughts following 10-game homestand
Baltimore enters the weekend with the second-best record in the majors.
Finding time for baseball again
Just six weeks into another MLB and it’s very apparent that the changes in Major League Baseball have made for a better game for fans and viewers. Nestor Aparicio and Dennis Koulatsos discuss how MLB improved its game and how the Orioles picked a great time to start playing winning baseball.
Finding time for baseball again
Just six weeks into another MLB and it’s very apparent that the changes in Major League Baseball have made for a better game for fans and viewers. Nestor Aparicio and Dennis Koulatsos discuss how MLB improved its game and how the Orioles picked a great time to start playing winning baseball.
Ohtani too much for Orioles in 9-5 loss to Angels
Shohei Ohtani was a double shy of the cycle and pitched seven innings to record the victory on Monday.
Luke Jones and Nestor discuss Camden Yards filling up and Ohtani coming to play baseball
Luke Jones and Nestor discuss Camden Yards filling up and Ohtani coming to play baseball
Taking some baseball time to see one of the greatest to ever play this week at Camden Yards?
Luke Jones and Nestor discuss Camden Yards filling up over the weekend against the Pirates and loading up the Bird Bath as Shohei Ohtani comes back to play (and pitch the) baseball this week.
Luke Jones tells Dennis Koulatsos regarding Orioles: “How can you not love this team?”
Our longtime Orioles reporter Luke Jones has watched a lot of bad baseball at Camden Yards, waiting for this kind of run. As he said to Dennis Koulatsos: “How can you not love this team?”
Feeling the Magic where you are
Our longtime Orioles reporter Luke Jones has watched a lot of bad baseball at Camden Yards, waiting for this kind of run. As he said to Dennis Koulatsos: “How can you not love this team?”
Hyde talks Orioles bullpen, Urias return timetable, Grayson Rodriguez innings limit, more
Lefty reliever Nick Vespi was recalled from Triple-A Norfolk prior to Friday’s series opener with Pittsburgh.
Orange fever in April with Orioles off to red-hot start
Luke Jones and Nestor catch the fever of Orioles Magic winning streak and NFL Draft week
Wild pitch sends Orioles to sixth straight win in 2-1 final over Detroit in 10 innings
Adam Frazier scored the winning run as Baltimore improved to 14-7, the third-best start through 21 games in club history.
Pleased with start to 2023, Hyde now wants to see Orioles continue to get better as season advances
“I think that we come to the park and expect to win. … But there’s definitely more excitement in the city.”
Luke Jones and Nestor regroup on spotty Orioles pitching and big bats as Nats are next up
Luke Jones and Nestor regroup on spotty Orioles pitching and big bats as Nats are next up
Twelve Orioles Thoughts following series win in Chicago
Shortstop Jorge Mateo is off to a red-hot start to open the 2023 season.
Breaking down another Orioles series win after Sunday comeback in Chicago
Luke Jones and Nestor regroup on spotty Orioles pitching and big bats as Nats are next up
Orioles rookie pitcher Rodriguez learns lessons that can’t be taught in minors
Top pitching prospect Grayson Rodriguez made his Camden Yards debut on Tuesday night.
Mountcastle steals spotlight with record-tying nine RBIs in Orioles’ 12-8 win over Oakland
Ryan Mountcastle drove in nine runs, tying the club record shared by Eddie Murray and Jim Gentile.
Hyde says Grayson Rodriguez’s home debut “special for everybody that’s an Orioles fan”
“He’s really talented. He’s going to settle in just fine.”
Pondering life with a new arena in downtown Baltimore
Dennis Koulatsos and Nestor ponder possibilities for downtown life and music and theater and maybe even quality Major League Baseball in Baltimore after the new Arena opening this week.
Twelve Orioles Thoughts following 7-6 win over Yankees in home opener
Luke Jones offers his orange thoughts after a happy home opener in Baltimore.
Luke Jones and Nestor prepare for Opening Day against Yankees and discuss Grayson Rodriguez debut in Texas
The first days of a long Orioles season of hope. Luke Jones and Nestor prepare for Opening Day against Yankees and discuss the big league debut of pitching prospect Grayson Rodriguez in Texas. @BaltimoreLuke
The Opening days of a long Orioles season of hope
Luke Jones and Nestor prepare for Opening Day against Yankees and discuss the big league debut of pitching prospect Grayson Rodriguez in Texas.
Impressive Rodriguez debut gives Orioles reason to be excited
The debut of Grayson Rodriguez was worth the wait on Wednesday afternoon.
Bradish exit adds to Orioles’ early pitching concerns before Wells saves day in Monday’s win
Preliminary X-rays were negative after a liner struck Kyle Bradish on the foot in Monday’s game at Texas.
Luke Jones and Nestor get pumped for Opening Day and a real Orioles season of hope
As Opening Day looms, our longtime Orioles insider Luke Jones gets Nestor pumped for Opening Day and a real Orioles season of hope and questions. First up, the new rules and new schedule format and how it might help the Birds’ chances of getting to October baseball.
Twelve Orioles Thoughts on cusp of 2023 season
Top pitching prospect Grayson Rodriguez didn’t make the Opening Day roster, prompting disappointment and scrutiny.
It’s time to Play Ball
As Opening Day looms, our longtime Orioles insider Luke Jones gets Nestor pumped for Opening Day and a real Orioles season of hope and questions. First up, the new rules and new schedule format and how it might help the Birds’ chances of getting to October baseball.
What are the words of John Angelos worth?
Luke Jones and Nestor evaluate words and deeds of John Angelos and the lackluster Baltimore Orioles offseason after finishing a hopeful 83-79 last season.
