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After Grayson Rodriguez went down in spring training, we knew this rotation was going to look shaky as the Orioles’ season began but the first week has been a preview of what’s to come and that means the relief corps will become taxed. Luke Jones and Nestor go to the hill on the Orioles’ early-season pitching issues of depth and bodies in bullpen.
It’s Opening Day in Baltimore and the clouds that hang over the start of the season have already begun with injuries and a split in Toronto. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss getting Gunnar Henderson on the field and where the innings are coming as Albert Suarez is the latest to leave the bullpen for the IL. Plenty of baseball ahead and a long season here at Baltimore Positive.
It’s Opening Day in Baltimore and the clouds that hang over the start of the season have already begun with injuries and a split in Toronto. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss getting Gunnar Henderson on the field and where the innings are coming as Albert Suarez is the latest to leave the bullpen for the IL. Plenty of baseball ahead and a long season here at Baltimore Positive.
It’s up to Nestor’s friends and sponsors to keep him honest. Our pal Bill Cole of Cole Roofing and Gordian Enegry grills Nestor about what he really expects from the Orioles this offseason with new ownership and a team full of young stars waiting on better pitching. And fans waiting on some kind of honest and authentic communication.
Luke Jones offers his orange thoughts on the 12-2 blowout final at Rogers Centre on Thursday.
With Gunnar Henderson on the injured list, Jackson Holliday began the 2025 season as the starting shortstop in Toronto.
Baltimore aims to qualify for the postseason for the third straight year, something it hasn’t done since 1969-71.
With Grayson Rodriguez and Andrew Kittredge unavailable for Opening Day, Dave Sheinin of The Washington Post joins Nestor and Luke at Pizza John’s in Essex on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour to the state of the arms’ race in baseball and where the Baltimore Orioles will get innings this season.
With the late addition of Kyle Gibson to remedy the loss of Grayson Rodriguez to the starting rotation to start the campaign, Luke Jones and Nestor ponder the Orioles’ suddenly bottom heavy pitching prospects with injuries and one-year, veteran pitchers trying to keep a contender in games while Mike Elias and the organization regroup on the road to Opening Day.
Can Adley Rutschman return to his All Star form? Will Gunnar Henderson be healthy in April? Can Jackson Holliday stick this time? Will Colton Cowser and Jordan Westburg continue to surge? Our pal Dave Sheinin of The Washington Post joins Luke Jones and Nestor talk Opening Day realities for Orioles as the Maryland Crab Cake Tour moved to Pizza John’s in Essex for some expert baseball talk.
With Grayson Rodriguez and Andrew Kittredge unavailable for Opening Day, Dave Sheinin of The Washington Post joins Nestor and Luke at Pizza John’s in Essex on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour to the state of the arms’ race in baseball and where the Baltimore Orioles will get innings this season.
We’re pretty sure the Baltimore Orioles are gonna hit the ball this season but as Opening Day in Toronto looms this week, Luke Jones and Nestor convened at their favorite pizza joint in Essex to try to sort out Felix Bautista, a depleted bullpen and who will go to the the bump as the Birds prepare to fly north for the opener.
Can Adley Rutschman return to his All Star form? Will Gunnar Henderson be healthy in April? Can Jackson Holliday stick this time? Will Colton Cowser and Jordan Westburg continue to surge? Our pal Dave Sheinin of The Washington Post joins Luke Jones and Nestor talk Opening Day realities for Orioles as the Maryland Crab Cake Tour moved to Pizza John’s in Essex for some expert baseball talk.
With the late addition of Kyle Gibson to remedy the loss of Grayson Rodriguez to the starting rotation to start the campaign, Luke Jones and Nestor ponder the Orioles’ suddenly bottom heavy pitching prospects with injuries and one-year, veteran pitchers trying to keep a contender in games while Mike Elias and the organization regroup on the road to Opening Day.
We’re pretty sure the Baltimore Orioles are gonna hit the ball this season but as Opening Day in Toronto looms this week, Luke Jones and Nestor convened at their favorite pizza joint in Essex to try to sort out Felix Bautista, a depleted bullpen and who will go to the the bump as the Birds prepare to fly north for the opener.
What was inevitable became official Sunday with news that All-Star shortstop Gunnar Henderson won’t be ready for Thursday’s opener in Toronto.
It has been a rough spring for the Baltimore Orioles but Opening Day beckons next Thursday in Toronto. Luke Jones and Nestor get ready for the season and discuss the many concerns and high hopes for a roster loaded with young talent that is the envy of Major League Baseball. But…the pitching?
It has been a rough spring for the Baltimore Orioles but Opening Day beckons next Thursday in Toronto. Luke Jones and Nestor get ready for the season and discuss the many concerns and high hopes for a roster loaded with young talent that is the envy of Major League Baseball. But…the pitching?
Luke Jones offers some orange musings with Opening Day a little over a week away.
With the news that Grayson Rodriguez and Andrew Kittredge will begin the season off the field, we wonder whether Mike Elias will be out buying more pricey relief pitching in a sport with no salary cap. Luke Jones and Nestor debate the Baltimore Orioles’ pitching needs and the threshold for payroll in the world of David Rubenstein. The money and tough-talk financial realities of small-market MLB in this one…
With the news that Grayson Rodriguez and Andrew Kittredge will begin the season off the field, we wonder whether Mike Elias will be out buying more pricey relief pitching in a sport with no salary cap. Luke Jones and Nestor debate the Baltimore Orioles’ pitching needs and the threshold for payroll in the world of David Rubenstein. The money and tough-talk financial realities of small-market MLB in this one…
With the word that Grayson Rodriguez and Andrew Kittredge will begin the season on the IL, Luke Jones and Nestor express concern for how many hits the Baltimore Orioles can take before Opening Day in Toronto in less than three weeks.
With the word that Grayson Rodriguez and Andrew Kittredge will begin the season on the IL, Luke Jones and Nestor express concern for how many hits the Baltimore Orioles can take before Opening Day in Toronto in less than three weeks.
Starting pitcher Grayson Rodriguez is dealing with right triceps soreness after Wednesday’s rough start.
Felix Bautista appeared in his first live-game action in 18 months, pitching a scoreless frame with two strikeouts Monday.
Let’s make this clear: the Baltimore Orioles can win the World Series in 2025. But what is that pathway and where is the pitching eventually going to come from with this deep, young, talented lineup and organization? Let Luke Jones and Nestor Aparicio get you ready for Grapefruit games and what to watch in Sarasota.
Let’s make this clear: the Baltimore Orioles can win the World Series in 2025. But what is that pathway and where is the pitching eventually going to come from with this deep, young, talented lineup and organization? Let Luke Jones and Nestor Aparicio get you ready for Grapefruit games and what to watch in Sarasota.
Luke Jones offers his latest orange musings as spring games get underway.
Unlike last spring, there were no significant injury revelations from Mike Elias as Baltimore held its first workout Thursday.
Is Adley Rutschman past whatever happened to him over the second half of 2024?
Questions persist about Baltimore’s starting rotation as pitchers and catchers report to Sarasota next week.
The offseason “improvement” of the Baltimore Orioles on the field has certainly been nothing to crow about but Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the first signs of the end of The Angelos Error in the stands as Catie Griggs brings cold beer at a reasonable price at Oriole Park at Camden Yards and a new Birdland Value Menu.
The offseason “improvement” of the Baltimore Orioles on the field has certainly been nothing to crow about but Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the first signs of the end of The Angelos Error in the stands as Catie Griggs brings cold beer at a reasonable price at Oriole Park at Camden Yards and a new Birdland Value Menu.
Baltimore agreed to a one-year, $15 million deal with 41-year-old pitcher Charlie Morton on Friday.
With Corbin Burnes departing for Arizona, Luke Jones and Nestor wonder whether the signing of Japanese veteran right-hander Tomoyuki Sugano is all that Mike Elias plans to do on the front-end of the 2025 starting rotation for the Baltimore Orioles.
With Corbin Burnes departing for Arizona, Luke Jones and Nestor wonder whether the signing of Japanese veteran right-hander Tomoyuki Sugano is all that Mike Elias plans to do on the front-end of the 2025 starting rotation for the Baltimore Orioles.
All baseball fans know No. 1 starters don’t come cheap on the free agent market. The Baltimore Orioles couldn’t retain the services of ace Corbin Burnes, who went “home” to Arizona for six years and $210 million. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss what comes next for Mr. Rubenstein and Mike Elias on their path to better pitching in 2025.
All baseball fans know No. 1 starters don’t come cheap on the free agent market. The Baltimore Orioles couldn’t retain the services of ace Corbin Burnes, who went “home” to Arizona for six years and $210 million. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss what comes next for Mr. Rubenstein and Mike Elias on their path to better pitching in 2025.
They’ve gathered for many years to discuss how to lift the Baltimore sports community and how local business and humans support it all. Finally, Georgetown sports business professor Marty Conway joins Nestor on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour at Amicci’s in Little Italy to discuss the commerce, media and future of professional sports in Maryland.
Once he found out that his 1990s Orioles reporter and the guy who runs the Baltimore Convention Center were great friends, Nestor knew he had a fun holiday idea for a baseball, hockey and holiday set up at Amicci’s. Allen McCallum and Mac Campbell return – simultaneously – to share some Orioles offseason love, Ovechkin repect and holiday cheer from Little Italy.
