The struggles of the Baltimore Orioles’ starting staff have been well documented but on Sunday it was the bullpen that became arsonists in a three-run ballgame. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the Birds’ ugly loss with a focus on the stresses of the relief corps when the top-end of the rotation doesn’t go deep into games.
After another up-and-down weekend, Baltimore still hasn’t won back-to-back games or a series this season.
The struggles of the Baltimore Orioles’ starting staff have been well documented but on Sunday it was the bullpen that became arsonists in a three-run ballgame. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the Birds’ ugly loss with a focus on the stresses of the relief corps when the top-end of the rotation doesn’t go deep into games.
The concerns for the pitching of the Baltimore Orioles remains a reality but the absence of runs and runners and hits and good plate appearances has been the most unsettling feature of a lousy start in a season of great promise. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss some grave concerns about the Birds’ early failures on mound and at the plate and where solutions might be coming.
The concerns for the pitching of the Baltimore Orioles remains a reality but the absence of runs and runners and hits and good plate appearances has been the most unsettling feature of a lousy start in a season of great promise. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss some grave concerns about the Birds’ early failures on mound and at the plate and where solutions might be coming.
The news about Zach Eflin being shut down leaves us wondering what the entire Orioles rotation will look like next week. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the pitching depth and sluggish bats on the Birds as they exit Arizona and head home for a wet weekend against Toronto. At least Cedric Mullins is seeing the ball well…
The news about Zach Eflin being shut down leaves us wondering what the entire Orioles rotation will look like next week. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the pitching depth and sluggish bats on the Birds as they exit Arizona and head home for a wet weekend against Toronto. At least Cedric Mullins is seeing the ball well…
Baltimore will take winning three of its first five games, but the starting rotation didn’t have much to do with it.
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.
Baltimore aims to qualify for the postseason for the third straight year, something it hasn’t done since 1969-71.
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.
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.
In 2024, the 37-year-old Kyle Gibson made 30 starts for the fourth straight season and seventh time in his career.
Baltimore agreed to a one-year, $15 million deal with 41-year-old pitcher Charlie Morton on Friday.
On Thursday, manager Brandon Hyde said “everything’s going well” with Kyle Bradish’s throwing progression.
This isn’t the first time Mike Elias has signed a veteran pitcher to a one-year deal in early December.
It all ended so suddenly after so much fun for Orioles fans. Luke Jones & Nestor discuss what made the Birds not good enough in October in Arlington this week and how future Octobers must be different – especially pitching but also hitting.
It all ended so suddenly after so much fun for Orioles fans. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss what made the Birds not good enough in October in Arlington this week and how future Octobers must be different – especially the pitching but not discounting the hitting. The disappointment will linger but will it burn enough for a postseason return next Fall?
Luke Jones and Nestor get ready for Ravens escape to London and Titans on Sunday
Texas starter Nathan Eovaldi shut down the Baltimore lineup in the deciding Game 3.
Kyle Gibson talks about pitching struggles that doomed Orioles in ALDS
The bigger and louder the crowd, the worse this mostly young Orioles team seems to perform. That has to change in Texas. Luke Jones and Nestor head off to racous, World Series-thirsty Arlington, Texas for Game 3 of the ALCS while Ravens land in London
The bigger and louder the crowd, the worse this mostly young Orioles team seems to perform. That has to change in Texas. Luke Jones and Nestor head off to World Series-thirsty Arlington, Texas for Game 3 of the American League Division Series while the Ravens land in London licking their purple wounds from an awful loss in Pittsburgh.https://youtu.be/fHs92DT7yEo
Luke Jones and Nestor get you ready for the ending of what has a been a strange week in Baltimore sports. The Orioles demise and the Ravens meltdown in Pittsburgh has set the stage for a return to jolly old England, where it didn’t go so well the last time.
Luke Jones also offers his pick for the best-of-five ALDS between Baltimore and the Texas Rangers.
Baltimore will meet the Rangers in the postseason for the first time since the 2012 AL Wild Card Game.
Kyle Gibson discusses experience factor and long layoff as Orioles prepare for postseason
Baltimore practiced in a setting that felt part spring training, part pandemic season at an empty Camden Yards on Tuesday night.
Our longtime baseball insider Allen McCallum joins Nestor to put Orioles postseason baseball into perspective for October
Our longtime baseball insider Allen McCallum puts an Orioles postseason and October baseball realities into perspective and talks pitching strategy with five days of rest before Game 1 of the ALDS at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. Buckle up, Birds fans!
Baltimore saw its AL East lead shrink to two games with Tampa Bay coming to town for a massive four-game set beginning Thursday.
Kyle Gibson discusses his strong outing in Wednesday loss to St. Louis
Luke Jones and Nestor discuss late night Orioles baseball and lessons in Anaheim
The torrid pace of the first-place Orioles continues as the team tears it up on the West Coast late at night. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss some lessons learned from Shohei Ohtani in Anaheim and the team’s own struggles to replace Felix Bautista for the October playoffs that appear imminent as the magic number recedes.
Luke and Nestor discuss Orioles going West again without Bautista
Luke and Nestor discuss the Orioles going West again without closer Felix Bautista and how a new cast of relief pitchers will be auditioning for October baseball as the team plays in Arizona and Anaheim.
