The decision to promote Jackson Holliday came at a curious time this week for many Orioles fans. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the debut and future of the new Number Seven here in Baltimore as the Birds continue to soar into the spring as a World Series contender with a burgeoning cast of young superstars and new ownership.
All eyes were on Jackson Holliday, but two other former first-round picks were the standouts on Wednesday.
Luke Jones and Nestor celebrate the Holliday of Orioles decision to finally bring the best prospect in baseball to Baltimore
The 20-year-old will be the first individual to don No. 7 for the Orioles since the late Cal Ripken Sr. in 1992.
It’s not a shock that Jackson Holliday is coming to the big leagues as a 20-year old. This was inevitable. But why here and now? Luke Jones and Nestor celebrate the Holliday of Mike Elias’ decision to promote the top prospect in Major League Baseball and opine on what it means for the Orioles roster.
The 20-year-old is now set to make his major league debut at Fenway Park in Boston.
Less than two weeks into the season, it’s been a mixed bag for the Baltimore Orioles. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the disappointing Pittsburgh series and ways a better bullpen could support some frosty bats of the early Orioles campaign.
Less than two weeks into the season, it’s been a mixed bag for the Baltimore Orioles. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the disappointing Pittsburgh series and ways a better bullpen could support some frosty bats of the early Orioles campaign.
Allen McCallum and Nestor Aparicio were seated next to each other in visiting press boxes for the iconic Roberto Alomar ALDS home run in Cleveland and the Jeffrey Maier debacle in New York almost 30 years ago. They covered the team every day at the dawn of WNST until they were no longer allowed access. Now almost three decades later, they discuss the future of the Baltimore Orioles with new ownership of David Rubenstein and general manager Mike Elias fielding the best crop of players of our lifetime at Camden Yards.
Luke Jones and Nestor talk Jordan Westburg, walkoffs and future of Orioles roster
After his walkoff homer earlier in the week, Luke Jones and Nestor discussed the ever-crowded roster and talent tank of the Baltimore Orioles and where Jordan Westburg will eventually play and stay for a franchise with a wealth of young players itching for big league at bats.
Colton Cowser was one of the lone bright spots in Tuesday’s defeat to the Royals.
Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the takeover of the Orioles franchise by the ownership group of David Rubenstein and hope for the future of a better era for Baltimore baseball, downtown and the long-suffering fans in Birdland.
“We’ve just got to get to that point again this season and prove it to ourselves that we can be that team.”
Mike Elias did himself no favors touting Jackson Holliday’s roster chances throughout the offseason.
General manager Mike Elias explained the decision to demote Jackson Holliday six days before Opening Day.
Mike Elias discusses decision to send top prospect Jackson Holliday to minors
Luke Jones and Nestor prep for a long weekend in Sarasota with Orioles and who comes home to Baltimore
Luke Jones and Nestor prep for a long weekend in Sarasota with Orioles and who comes north to Baltimore
Baltimore shouldn’t hesitate to promote top prospect Jackson Holliday and others carrying exciting talent.
With Opening Day right around the corner and the abundance of talents brimming from the expanded roster of the Baltimore Orioles, our Luke Jones discusses pitching, the outfield and how all of these guys aren’t coming north with the big league team.
With Opening Day right around the corner and the abundance of talents brimming from the expanded roster of the Baltimore Orioles, our Luke Jones discusses pitching, the outfield and how all of these guys aren’t coming north with the big league team.
Allen McCallum and Nestor reset expectations for the Orioles and the future of Baltimore baseball – and beyond – under the new ownership group of David Rubenstein.
Dave Sheinin of The Washington Post discusses a new day in Baltimore baseball for Orioles with Rubenstein
Allen McCallum and Nestor reset expectations for the Orioles and the future of Baltimore baseball – and beyond – under the new ownership group of David Rubenstein.
Our Baltimore resident and baseball historian Dave Sheinin of The Washington Post discusses a new day in Camden Yards baseball for Orioles with Rubenstein ownership group and the high expectations of our community for improvement.
With the Baltimore Orioles organization showing off its deep depth of outfield prospects this spring in Sarasota, Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the good problem of a crowded roster and the realities of pitching needs as change abounds in Birdland during a fascinating Grapefruit campaign.
Dave Sheinin of The Washington Post discusses a new day in Baltimore baseball for Orioles with the new ownership group of David Rubenstein about to take over the reigns of a franchise with unlimited potential.
With the Baltimore Orioles organization showing off its deep depth of outfield prospects this spring in Sarasota, Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the good problem of a crowded roster and the realities of pitching needs as change abounds in Birdland during a fascinating Grapefruit campaign.
Will outfielder Colton Cowser make Baltimore’s 26-man roster on Opening Day?
With spring training underway and so many intriguing young prospects and possibilities for the defending AL East champions, Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the Orioles roster and who will be where on Opening Day in Baltimore on March 28th.
Sure, the team is going to be great but one day we’d all like to see Baltimore Orioles games on every day in March – and with a more stable center field camera. Luke Jones and Nestor recap a shaky start in Sarasota and spring training and hopes for Birds.
Luke Jones and Nestor discuss Orioles roster and who is where on Opening Day in Baltimore
Sure, the team is going to be great but one day we’d all like to see Baltimore Orioles games on every day in March – and with a more stable centerfield camera. Luke Jones and Nestor recap a shaky start in Sarasota and spring training and hopes for Opening Day across Birdland with new ownership and a new ace pitcher and fireman in the bullpen.
With the first news out of spring training in Sarasota a very bad report on the ace of last season Kyle Bradish, Luke Jones joins Nestor to discuss the UCL injury and the never-ending pitching concerns for Orioles general manager Mike Elias and where the team will turn before Opening Day.
With the first news out of spring training in Sarasota a very bad report on the ace of last season Kyle Bradish, Luke Jones joins Nestor to discuss the UCL injury and the never-ending pitching concerns for Orioles general manager Mike Elias and where the team will turn before Opening Day.
Several pieces of injury news served as a buzzkill to the start of spring training on Thursday.
When was the last time you were this excited for a new baseball season?
Luke Jones and Nestor discuss what is next step for Orioles in an offseason of unlimited possibility – and no Camden Yards lease or Black Friday ticket deals for fans.
Luke Jones and Nestor discuss what is next step for Orioles in an offseason of unlimited possibility and no Camden Yards lease
