A rare weekend of successful Orioles baseball and reasons to go to Bowie
Luke Jones and Nestor recap a weekend of clubbing and heat as Orioles beat up on the Cleveland Indians at Oriole Park but lose John Means along the way
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Mountcastle surge would help ease Orioles’ short-term pains
Ryan Mountcastle’s “enormous” three-run homer helped Baltimore win its first home series of the season on Wednesday.
Top Orioles pitching prospect Rodriguez being promoted to Double-A Bowie
In five starts for High-A Aberdeen this season, Grayson Rodriguez has pitched to a dominant 1.54 ERA and struck out 40 batters over 23 1/3 innings.
With Orioles in midst of nightmare slide, Elias preaching patience, staying course
Since John Means tossed a no-hitter on May 5, Baltimore has gone a brutal 2-16.
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Remembering back when it hurt for Baltimore to get swept by Washington
Luke Jones and Nestor lament the sweep of Orioles by Nats – and a serving of Philmania from the PGA as well.
Orioles general manager Elias speaks on Davis, Kjerstad, Harvey, more
Mike Elias discussed a variety of topics ranging from Chris Davis’ surgery to the health of Hunter Harvey and Heston Kjerstad.
Luke Jones and Nestor reset Orioles expectations and realities at quarter pole
Luke Jones and Nestor reset Orioles expectations and realities at quarter pole
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Orioles first baseman Davis undergoes season-ending hip surgery
The 2021 season is over before it ever started for Chris Davis, leaving one to again wonder if he’s played his final game in Baltimore.
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What does it all Means at the quarter pole for Orioles?
Luke Jones and Nestor reset the expectations of the Orioles franchise and the Mike Elias experiment as the team isn’t as bad as we thought. Well, mostly…
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Twelve Orioles thoughts through first quarter of 2021 campaign
Despite cooling off from his ridiculous April, Cedric Mullins continues to play at a high level atop the Baltimore order.
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After making Orioles history, whether Means sticks around becomes next question
John Means emerging as the closest thing to a true ace the Orioles have had since Mike Mussina begs the question of whether he’ll be around to see this arduous rebuild through.
Return of minor leagues brings excitement and much unknown for Orioles
Tuesday was a special day for the Orioles that had nothing to do with a late-night loss in Seattle.
Lowther’s path to majors reflects strange times for Orioles farm system
The 24-year-old lefty owns a career 2.26 ERA in the minors, but he hasn’t pitched in an official pro game since the end of the 2019 season with Double-A Bowie.
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Mullins illustrates ups and downs of Orioles’ rebuilding process
Remembering where the center fielder was two years ago helps keep the early struggles of other young players in perspective.
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Is it wise to pitch a fit over Orioles lousy pitching?
Luke Jones and Nestor assess Orioles overall pitching philosophy as an organization after Red Sox sweep at Camden Yards
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Eleven Orioles to watch to open 2021 season
The Baltimore outfield has no shortage of talent entering the new season.
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Orioles rotation taking shape as Opening Day nears
Rookie lefty and local product Bruce Zimmermann will begin the season as the No. 3 starter after a strong spring.
Allen McCallum joins Nestor to discuss state of Baltimore Orioles baseball in 2021
Allen McCallum joins Nestor to discuss state of Baltimore Orioles baseball in 2021
Luke Jones and Nestor set Orioles expectations and welcome Birds of spring
Luke Jones and Nestor set Orioles expectations and welcome Birds of spring
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Orioles officially sign Maikel Franco to one-year deal, send Hunter Harvey to 60-day IL
The 28-year-old will need to get up to speed before likely seizing the starting job at third base.
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Waiting on the messiah of Orioles baseball
Allen McCallum joins Nestor to discuss state of Baltimore Orioles baseball in 2021 and the wait for Adley Rutschman and a competitive product on the field.
Muscling up expectations for 2021 Orioles baseball
Luke Jones and Nestor take a deep dive on what the realities are for Mike Elias and the leadership of the Baltimore Orioles in another season of limited expectations.
Mike Elias: “2021’s not going to be the same as 2019, but it’s going to be better than 2020”
The Orioles general manager is looking forward to moving back toward more baseball normalcy this season.
Why aren’t Orioles spring training games on my TV? The Recon on MASN and another lost spring from Sarasota
Their new weekly Catonsville meets Dundalk segment will cover all sorts of ground – local, political and gastrointestinal – but it started where it all began for Nestor and Don. Another ripe Grapefruit baseball season bearing no spring fruit.
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Twelve Orioles thoughts with full-squad spring workouts underway
Dean Kremer is among the interesting young talents to watch in 2021.
Elias talks 2020 first-round pick Kjerstad’s health, Orioles’ spring training invitees
The Baltimore general manager said Heston Kjerstad continues recovering from an episode of myocarditis, is “doing really well,” and will be late reporting to spring training.
Twelve Orioles thoughts counting down to start of spring training
Yusniel Diaz is among the prospects likely to arrive in Baltimore at some point in 2021.
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Orioles trade Cobb to Angels for young infielder Jahmai Jones
Baltimore will reportedly pay more than half of Cobb’s salary for 2021.
Elias, Perez speak on Orioles international signing class
The class includes the first two seven-figure international signings in club history.
Elias explains Orioles’ decisions to trade Iglesias, non-tender Alberto
The general manager left the door open to a reunion with infielder Hanser Alberto, who is now a free agent.
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Elias explains Orioles’ decisions to designate Nunez for assignment, add six to 40-man roster
The general manager said the organization wasn’t going to take the slugger to arbitration.
Luke Jones and Nestor discuss future of MLB and Orioles in this cold COVID winter
Luke Jones and Nestor discuss future of MLB and Orioles in this cold COVID winter
What is future of MLB and Orioles in this cold COVID winter off diamond?
Luke Jones and Nestor discuss future of Major League Baseball and the Baltimore Orioles franchise as the Camden Yards 30-year lease quietly comes to an end.
Elias lays out Orioles’ winter plans, names Holt as major league pitching coach
The general manager also discussed the Jose Iglesias option decision and provided an update on Trey Mancini.
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Means finally joins party for surprising 2020 Orioles
A John Means resurgence on the heels of Keegan Akin and Dean Kremer shutting down the Yankees last weekend would give the Orioles the makings of their most interesting starting rotation in some time.
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Trade deadline arrives with Orioles dealing Castro to Mets
Miguel Castro became the third Baltimore reliever to be traded this month by general manager Mike Elias.
Orioles make short-term intentions clear by trading Givens, Milone
Mychal Givens had been a mainstay in the Baltimore bullpen since 2015.
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Mountcastle, Davis like two ships passing in the night for Orioles
Ryan Mountcastle brings hope for better days ahead, especially with Baltimore’s surprising start being flattened by a six-game losing streak this week.
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Castoff Orioles providing no shortage of fun early in weird season
The 2020 Orioles are competing, entertaining, and — to the surprise of everyone — winning.
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Twelve Orioles thoughts following series sweep over Tampa Bay
One of 2019’s surprise stories, Hanser Alberto is batting .429 with a 1.145 OPS through the first eight games of the new season.
