The angst of Yankees mediocrity after a plague
Longtime New York Yankees writer Bryan Hoch zooms through his new book on pandemic baseball and the weird year for the industry of MLB and keeping franchises on the field.
Orioles
Separating the dollars and sense of the Buffalo Blue Jays
The Orioles had the rare occurrence to play Major League Baseball in a minor league ballpark last week in Western New York. Canada will soon open its border to its Blue Jays but our pal Todd Radom gives some color to the Vlad experience for the Bills Mafia.
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Mullins brilliance aside, rest of Orioles outfield not meeting expectations
Trying to play through a bad ankle, Anthony Santander entered Thursday batting just .240 with a .657 OPS.
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Orioles shortstop Galvis sidelined 1-2 months with quad injury
Freddy Galvis injured his right quad legging out a bunt single in Saturday’s loss to Toronto.
So just where are Orioles in this awful rebuilding process?
Bringing three decades of his baseball wisdom back to the airwaves, our Allen McCallum joins Nestor to discuss what fans of the Orioles should be watching as Mike Elias and the “rebuild” looks to Bowie and beyond.
Making the pitch for seeing Rodriguez pitch in Bowie
Luke Jones and Nestor try to get through all of the Orioles losing by detouring some conversations toward the future down 301…
Our intrepid baseball reporter has a Four Bagger at Bowie with Rutschman
Usually, Luke Jones is in the press box at Oriole Park at Camden Yards chronicling Orioles baseball. This week, he bought a good seat behind the dish at Bowie and his report is making us thirsty for some more minor league baseball in Maryland as the MLB squad continues to lose.
On most nights, this is hard to watch…
Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the disgrace of last place and an uncompetitive Orioles franchise. And why do we still watch this brand of baseball?
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Mancini competing in Home Run Derby “to show people there’s life after a cancer diagnosis”
“I want to use my platform to inspire people and help people out and maybe some people will go and get checked.”
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Three Orioles stats to like, three to dislike in late June
At the same time the Orioles’ season started falling apart, Ryan Mountcastle began turning his rookie campaign around.
Marty Conway discusses major interest in minor leagues when Orioles flounder and Bowie abounds with hope
Marty Conway discusses major interest in minor leagues when Orioles flounder and Bowie abounds with hope
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When the best show is town is in Bowie
Our favorite sports business professor Marty Conway cut his baseball teeth on the Triple A circuit trying to get to the bigs. He discusses the major interest in the minor leagues when the Orioles flounder and Bowie abounds with hope.
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Norfolk shuttle continues for Orioles pitching with no end in sight
Dean Kremer was demoted after turning in one of the worst starts in Orioles history on Thursday night.
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Greinke, Houston too much for Orioles in 3-1 final
Zack Greinke tossed 7 1/3 innings of one-run ball to lead the Astros to victory.
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Orioles avoid no-hitter, but Houston rolls 10-2 in rain-soaked night
Until Maikel Franco’s homer in the eighth inning, Baltimore was held hitless by Jake Odorizzi and the Astros bullpen.
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Orioles place struggling reliever Valdez on 10-day injured list
Former closer Cesar Valdez has pitched to an 11.25 ERA since May 11.
Hyde on MLB beginning crackdown on sticky substances: “I have no idea what it’s going to look like”
“None of us have ever seen anything like this before. We’ll see how it goes.”
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Twelve Orioles thoughts approaching late June
Trey Mancini hit his 100th career home run on Sunday, but trade rumors will grow louder as July approaches.
Orioles
Harvey falls apart, Ryu stifles Orioles as Toronto wins 7-4
A strong start to the day for Matt Harvey crumbled as the Blue Jays plated four runs in the top of the fifth inning.
Orioles
Wild game for Orioles turns into nightmare in 10-7 loss to Toronto
A combined five home runs from Ryan Mountcastle and Cedric Mullins weren’t enough as the Blue Jays scored six times in the ninth inning.
Orioles
Mullins homers twice, receives curtain call as Orioles snap eight-game skid
An All-Star-caliber season for Cedric Mullins continued in convincing fashion on Friday night.
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Orioles place Zimmermann on 10-day IL, designate Sisco for assignment
Once considered a top 100 prospect in baseball, catcher Chance Sisco had been demoted to the minors late last month.
Orioles prospect concerns: Kjerstad still dealing with myocarditis, Hall has sore elbow
General manager Mike Elias says there’s no timetable for Heston Kjerstad’s return to the field as he’s again dealing with heart inflammation.
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So, how does Adley Rutschman look at Bowie?
Longtime Baysox assistant general manager Phil Wrye joins Nestor from Bowie to discuss the Big 3 Orioles prospects doing Double A duty this month on the farm in Prince George’s County.
Orioles
Road woes continue as Orioles fall 4-3 to Cleveland for 16th straight away loss
Manager Brandon Hyde was ejected in the first inning as the Baltimore defense let down starter Dean Kremer.
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Orioles’ Mullins just 10th among AL outfielders in first All-Star voting update
Baltimore having the AL’s worst record isn’t helping one of the most surprising and best players in baseball so far in 2021 make the All-Star Game.
Orioles
Arozarena’s slam sends Orioles to 15th straight road loss
Randy Arozarena’s grand slam in the seventh inning put the game out of reach for Baltimore in the 7-1 final.
Orioles
Frustrated Harvey battered again as Mets flatten Orioles 14-1
Kevin Pillar’s three-run homer in the third inning blew the game open for New York as Matt Harvey’s season ERA climbed to 7.41.
Q: When is an AK-15 like a Swiss Army knife? A: Never
Don and Nestor do The Recon on guns, Swiss Army knives and the trade value of Cedric Mullins
Orioles
Orioles stay hot in 10-3 blowout win over Mets
Pat Valaika doubled twice and drove in three runs as Baltimore continued a very strong start to June.
Baseball author Rocco Constantino joins Nestor to discuss color lines and history of the sport in America
Baseball author Rocco Constantino joins Nestor to discuss color lines and history of the sport in America
Orioles explode for highest run output since 2015 in 18-5 win over Cleveland
Cedric Mullins had another big day at the plate and flirted with Orioles history in Sunday’s blowout victory.
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Orioles ace Means goes to IL with shoulder strain, but MRI reveals “no structural changes”
Exactly one month after John Means tossed Baltimore’s first individual no-hitter in 52 years, the lefty ace exited Saturday’s start with shoulder discomfort.
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Mountcastle’s homer sends Orioles to third straight win in 3-1 final over Cleveland
Ryan Mountcastle delivered a two-run blast to give Baltimore the lead in the last of the seventh.
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Orioles “taking the training wheels off” H. Harvey in return from injured list
Sunday marks exactly eight years since Baltimore selected pitcher Hunter Harvey in the first round of the 2013 amateur draft.
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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.
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Stewart, Mountcastle power Orioles to second straight win in 6-3 final over Minnesota
DJ Stewart and Ryan Mountcastle homered as the Orioles finally won a home series against the Twins.
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Orioles finally stop 14-game slide with 7-4 win over Minnesota
A sensational catch by Cedric Mullins and a four-run third inning led Baltimore to its first win in more than two weeks.
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.
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Mancini exits after being hit on elbow, but tests reveal no fracture
Manager Brandon Hyde said no further tests were planned, but the Orioles would see how their star first baseman was feeling on Friday.
