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Trying to fly with Blue Jays tough for Birds right now

Watching the emergence of the Toronto Blue Jays and a World Series appearance last season was part of the offseason inspiration of the Baltimore Orioles to improve this year. As Luke Jones and Nestor discuss this four-game set with Toronto and the early struggles of the Birds, it’s getting harder to find any consistency in what we’re seeing at Camden Yards so far.

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Things are all fresh and Minter in Owings Mills as Lamar shows and tells

There’s plenty of calm and quiet right now in Owings Mills as new head coach Jesse Minter works behind the scenes and systems that inevitably involved Lamar Jackson. But as Luke Jones tells Nestor, the sounds and sights of Ravens OTA practices feel quite different without John Harbaugh, who has his own May problems in New York with player discord.

Luke Jones and Nestor discuss Orioles warming up against Rays and Baz emergence in rotation

It’s only been a few days but the Baltimore Orioles are finally winning some games and getting some decent starting pitching. Luke Jones and Nestor also discuss the warming of (some of) the Birds bats and feeling some “magic” as the first two against the sloppy Tampa Bay Rays have gone in the direction of the men of Craig Albernaz and the Colton Cowser walkoffs have risen the orange spirits. Better pitching, better results…

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Grabbing the Orioles rotation by the Baz

It’s only been a few days but the Baltimore Orioles are finally winning some games and getting some decent starting pitching. Luke Jones and Nestor also discuss the warming of (some of) the Birds bats and feeling some “magic” as the first two against the sloppy Tampa Bay Rays have gone in the direction of the men of Craig Albernaz and the Colton Cowser walkoffs have risen the orange spirits. Better pitching, better results…

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Mooing, walking off and wondering aloud about Orioles “prospects” turning the corner in Birdland

There’s been plenty of excitement in Birdland with a pair of walkoff homers by Colton Cowser leading the Memorial Day way in extra innings. But as Luke Jones and Nestor moo about a few wins, the Baltimore Orioles still sit far below .500 and have lots of ground to make up with the Tampa Bay Rays and Toronto Blue Jays parked at Camden Yards this week.

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Getting the whole building to buy into Jesse Minter

As the OTAs continue in Owings Mills and veteran players and rookies mingle and prepare the mandatory camp in two weeks, Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the new world order of rookie head coach Jesse Minter and the next way that the Baltimore Ravens will practice and prepare for September 13th in Indianapolis.

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Luke Jones and Nestor discuss Ravens schedule and Rio and Team Minter on the road

There are some twists and turns in the Baltimore Ravens 2026 schedule and Luke Jones and Nestor discuss a unique mix with Brazil, four nationally televised games and plenty of chances to play their way into some flex games later in the season. Make your Sunday plans now…

Luke Jones and Nestor discuss two outta three over the Yankees for Orioles and Bradish back to shoving the ball

If the version of Kyle Bradish that re-emerged at Camden Yards against the New York Yankees on Wednesday is suddenly reappearing and the bat of Adley Rutschman has returned, then the Baltimore Orioles already have their first building blocks back to thinking about contending this summer in the American League pennant race. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss two outta three over the pinstripers for the Birds and Bradish back to shoving the ball every fifth day.

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Getting Bradish back to shoving Cy Young stuff

If the version of Kyle Bradish that re-emerged at Camden Yards against the New York Yankees on Wednesday is suddenly reappearing and the bat of Adley Rutschman has returned, then the Baltimore Orioles already have their first building blocks back to thinking about contending this summer in the American League pennant race. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss two outta three over the pinstripers for the Birds and Bradish back to shoving the ball every fifth day.

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When the starting pitching gives you no chance to win

It’s been a struggle to get quality starts for the Baltimore Orioles rotation so far and we’re wondering what has to happen to change the fortunes of the club at the quarter pole. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the Birds rotation and pitching malaise that has led to early season struggles in the AL East.

Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the mountain ahead for Orioles with Yankees in town

With the Baltimore Orioles navigating tough times in every phase of the game, the New York Yankees come stumbling into Camden Yards after a bad weekend in Milwaukee. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the mountain ahead for the Birds after a four-game sweep at the hands of the first-place pinstripers in the Bronx last week. Oh, and this Jackson Holliday experiment at third base gets heavy examination and criticism here…

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And here come the Yankees (again)

With the Baltimore Orioles navigating tough times in every phase of the game, the New York Yankees come stumbling into Camden Yards after a bad weekend in Milwaukee. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the mountain ahead for the Birds after a four-game sweep at the hands of the first-place pinstripers in the Bronx last week. Oh, and this Jackson Holliday experiment at third base gets heavy examination and criticism here…

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Miami advice and feeling nice as Birds awaken from funk in lonely dome of echoes

The Baltimore Orioles midweek arrival in Miami couldn’t have come at a better time as the bats and enough of the arms have distanced the ugly weekend sweep in New York. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the better Miami vibes and Birds’ weekend visit from Athletics as a hip hop homestand commences with Tupac and Nelly on the under card.

Luke Jones and Nestor recap a rare victory for Orioles in Miami as Basallo stars

Cycling through a variety of high draft picks who have scuffled early in their major league careers has been a way of life for the Baltimore Orioles over the past four seasons. Luke Jones and Nestor recap an all-too-rare rare victory for the Orioles in Miami as catcher Samuel Basallo stars with a homer short of the cycle and Adley Rutschman comes through in the clutch as the Birds bounce back from a nightmare weekend on Broadway.

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Basallo finding the sweet spot as Orioles win in Miami

Cycling through a variety of high draft picks who have scuffled early in their major league careers has been a way of life for the Baltimore Orioles over the past four seasons. Luke Jones and Nestor recap an all-too-rare rare victory for the Orioles in Miami as catcher Samuel Basallo stars with a homer short of the cycle and Adley Rutschman comes through in the clutch as the Birds bounce back from a nightmare weekend on Broadway.

Luke Jones and Nestor discuss future of franchise with Elias after Yankees sweep of Orioles

We’re all looking for answers after a hideous sweep at the hands of the New York Yankees in the Bronx. The Baltimore Orioles’ new ownership can’t like what it’s seeing on the field from the 2026 squad because none of us do. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the future of franchise with Mike Elias at the helm after an embarrassing weekend of baseball at Yankee Stadium for the Birds.

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Orioles searching for collective souls in South Beach after hideous Bronx sweep

We’re all looking for answers after a hideous sweep at the hands of the New York Yankees in the Bronx. The Baltimore Orioles’ new ownership can’t like what it’s seeing on the field from the 2026 squad because none of us do. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the future of franchise with Mike Elias at the helm after an embarrassing weekend of baseball at Yankee Stadium for the Birds.

Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the disgust at brand of Orioles baseball played in New York

The first three games for the Baltimore Orioles in the Bronx against the first-place New York Yankees showed two franchises headed in two very different directions. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the disgust at brand of Orioles baseball played in The Big Apple over the weekend and how this depleted roster and lineup continue to disappoint across the diamond and into The Warehouse.

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A Bronx nightmare in progress for hapless Orioles

The first three games for the Baltimore Orioles in the Bronx against the first-place New York Yankees showed two franchises headed in two very different directions. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the disgust at brand of Orioles baseball played in The Big Apple over the weekend and how this depleted roster and lineup continue to disappoint across the diamond and into The Warehouse.

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Luke Jones and Nestor discuss Ravens return of Calais Campbell and rookie weekend in Owings Mills

Leadership is hard to import but Luke Jones and Nestor both check off on the return of 40-year old Calais Campbell to the Baltimore Ravens defense. The immortal path to Canton for a Hall of Fame hopeful and the rocky rookie weekend in Owings Mills for a group of draft picks and everyone else as head coach Jesse Minter gathers the kids for a welcome to the NFL as spring hopes are eternal.

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What will neon lights and radiating bats of New York mean for Orioles in The Bronx?

It’s showtime on Broadway for the up-and-down Baltimore Orioles as four games in The Bronx with the Pinestripers will test their mettle for a spring awakening. Luke Jones and Nestor preview the Birds big weekend and a bright lights series with the Yankees in New York. Concrete jungle where dreams are made of…

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Making a Hall of Fame case to bring Calais Campbell back to Baltimore

Leadership is hard to import but Luke Jones and Nestor both check off on the return of 40-year old Calais Campbell to the Baltimore Ravens defense. The immortal path to Canton for a Hall of Fame hopeful and the rocky rookie weekend in Owings Mills for a group of draft picks and everyone else as head coach Jesse Minter gathers the kids for a welcome to the NFL as spring hopes are eternal.

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Of the importance of Shane Baz and Pete Alonso (and memories of Glenn Davis and Chris Davis)

With the slow starts of the biggest financial investments of the shaky offseason of Mike Elias and the new Rubenstein ownership, Luke Jones and Nestor reset the expectations for a playoff hopeful franchise is sustaining equal parts patience and “win-now” pressure. Shane Baz flashed on Tuesday night and all aspects of Pete Alonso have our historians discussing two Davis guys whose infamy stalks the newest Birds first baseman.

Luke Jones and Nestor discuss Shane Baz and significance of his Orioles success

With the slow starts of the biggest financial investments of the shaky offseason of Mike Elias and the new Rubenstein ownership, Luke Jones and Nestor reset the expectations for a playoff hopeful franchise is sustaining equal parts patience and “win-now” pressure. Shane Baz flashed on Tuesday night and all aspects of Pete Alonso have our historians discussing two Davis guys whose infamy stalks the newest Birds first baseman.

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Hitting the orange light on Orioles scuffling season

We haven’t seen much that we’ve liked over the first month of the season but the Boston Red Sox weekend theft of a pair of games at Camden Yards has alarmed Luke Jones, who joins Nestor to discuss the Birds bottoming out against a distressed division rival and staring down the New York Yankees this weekend in The Bronx.

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Here’s our recap and review of a very full cupboard of Ravens 2026 draft picks

The Baltimore Ravens turned the NFL Draft up to eleven over the weekend. With 11 new faces and an emphasis on targets and protection for Lamar Jackson, Luke Jones and Nestor recap and review a very full cupboard of purple draft picks in the 2026 class.

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The Ravens fill an obvious offensive line hole with Ioane

The skills jump out the first time you watch Vega Ioane open holes on an offensive line. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the Ravens first-round selection of the large Penn State guard with the 14th pick and what might come next for Eric DeCosta in a weekend where the stakes are high to improve the roster on both sides of the ball for rookie head coach Jesse Minter.

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