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Twelve Orioles thoughts on Andrew Cashner trade

Pitching up in the zone more and doubling his changeup usage led to Andrew Cashner's rebound this season.

Orioles’ Means doesn’t pitch in AL’s 4-3 win in All-Star Game

The rookie All-Star selection was only an observer on one of baseball's biggest stages.

Twelve Orioles thoughts at 2019 All-Star break

John Means being the first Baltimore rookie named to the All-Star team in over 50 years is a tremendous story.

All bets off on Orioles’ potential path toward infamy

Surpassing the 1962 New York Mets is hardly a stretch for a club that's lost 34 of its last 43 games.

Orioles designate Straily for assignment, place Means on injured list

Veteran Dan Straily had allowed a whopping 22 home runs in just 47 2/3 innings this season.

Twelve Orioles thoughts approaching mid-May

Mychal Givens has recorded more than three outs in eight of his first 13 appearances, making him a valuable commodity.

Means offering unexpected intrigue for rebuilding Orioles

The 26-year-old lefty leads the club in ERA after entering 2019 as little more than an afterthought.

Nine notable Orioles numbers at end of April

Trey Mancini entered Wednesday ranked eighth in the majors in on-base plus slugging percentage.

Twelve Orioles thoughts after first 20 games of 2019 season

Trey Mancini has easily been Baltimore's biggest star, but Dwight Smith Jr. has been the surprise at the plate.

Twelve Orioles thoughts on struggling pitching staff

The Baltimore staff allowed a staggering 37 home runs through its first 13 games.
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Watch “No One Listens; Everyone Hears” – The Media Story of Nestor Aparicio, WNST and Baltimore Positive

You'll laugh. You'll cry. You'll learn. Watch "No One Listens; Everyone Hears" – The Story of Baltimore Positive, Nestor Aparicio & WNST" here. A documentary film narrated by Kyf Brewer, Gina Schock, Mickey Cucchiella, Mike Brilhart, John Allen, Ray Bachman and Bill Cole. Special and eternal thanks to Gregg Landry and Blue Rock Productions for the spiritual guidance and documentary awesomeness on this project. Nestor and his family and partners would like to thank every one of you for four decades of support of WNST, our sponsors and advertisers who allow us to do this Baltimore Positive thing.

What is next for Preakness, Pimlico and Maryland horse racing?

In an industry that has been famously and dangerously slow to change, the future of the Maryland Jockey Club, Preakness, Pimlico and Laurel is about to change dramtically and forever. Nestor had a lot of questions – and historical perspective – for David Richardson and Alan Foreman, who try to answer all of the mystery surrounding the Stronach family, the local tracks and the future of the second crown of horse racing's Triple Crown at Old Hilltop in Baltimore.

Orioles held to just three hits in 2-0 defeat to Yankees

Baltimore had no answers for New York starter Luis Gil, who pitched a career-high 6 1/3 shutout innings.

As Means and Bradish return, Orioles place Rodriguez on IL with shoulder inflammation

The 24-year-old "was sore a little more than normal after his start" against the Yankees on Monday.

Making Nasty Nestor pay in Baltimore

Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the Orioles stacking wins against the New York Yankees and beating "Nasty" Nestor Cortes with a great effort from Dean Kremer and a depleted bullpen on Tuesday night at Camden Yards.

Kremer, shorthanded bullpen pitch Orioles to 4-2 win over Yankees

Dean Kremer tossed seven innings of two-run ball while Jacob Webb earned the save against the heart of New York's order.

Ravens exercise fifth-year option on outside linebacker Odafe Oweh

The 2021 first-round pick is now set to make $13.251 million guaranteed for the 2025 season.

Assessing another Ravens draft class

Our old NFL draftnik and historian Dennis Koulatsos joins Nestor for an annual evaluation of the Ravens' draft class and needs heading into the spring.
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