Top Orioles prospect Rutschman learned plenty while thriving in first full professional season
Sharing the Brooks Robinson Minor League Player of the Year honor with Kyle Stowers, Adley Rutschman is on track to make his major league debut next year.
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Top pitching prospect Rodriguez hoping for “a lot of wins and a couple rings” with Orioles
Grayson Rodriguez was in Baltimore after being named the Jim Palmer Minor League Pitcher of the Year over the weekend.
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Mullins becomes first in Orioles history to join 30-30 club
“I always felt like I had 30 bags in me. The 30 homers are something that I always envisioned if my power clicked like it has.”
Despite Orioles’ series loss to Phillies, Hyde “very excited to come back” for 2022
The Baltimore manager didn’t want to go into detail about his reported contract extension that brings him back for the 2022 season.
Fishing for a bar on a hill in Highlandtown?
Local restaurant veteran Brian Eder hosts childhood pal Nestor at his beautiful bar and grill at the corner of Highland and Foster in Upper Canton. Come on into The Chasseur for a crab cake, a cold drink and an incredible view of our harbor at Fort McHenry.
Luke Jones and Nestor look forward to Baltimore fan hopes against Chiefs after Orioles nightmares
Luke Jones and Nestor look forward to Baltimore fan hopes against Chiefs after Orioles nightmares
After Orioles lost summer, Baltimore fans look to unique Sunday Night Football energy against Chiefs
In the aftermath of a ugly loss in Las Vegas, Luke Jones and Nestor discuss what a visit Patrick Mahomes represents for local sports fans who haven’t had a lot to cheer about in person since the beginning of COVID.
Baumann impresses in debut to earn win as Orioles top Kansas City 7-3
Pitching in relief of starter Alexander Wells, Mike Baumann didn’t allow an earned run over 3 2/3 innings in his major league debut.
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Orioles finally snap 19-game losing streak with 10-6 win over Angels
Baltimore scored five runs in the eighth to win for the first time since Aug. 2.
Elias discusses Orioles’ embarrassing losing streak, injury updates, long-term picture
“The state of play right now — this losing streak — is not reflective of our large-picture goals that are very much way on track in my assessment.”
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Orioles first baseman Chris Davis announces retirement from baseball
The 35-year-old underwent season-ending hip surgery in May and had one year remaining on his seven-year, $161 million contract.
Luke Jones and Nestor recap a busy MLB trading deadline and Orioles realities for offseason
Luke Jones and Nestor recap a busy MLB trading deadline and Orioles realities
Watching other MLB teams stack and dump at the trading deadline
With another lost summer closing down Camden Yards, what’s next for Orioles? Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the big moves of the baseball world.
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Galvis, Armstrong make up modest trade deadline for Orioles
Veteran shortstop Freddy Galvis is returning to the club with which he began his professional career.
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Harvey impressive again as Orioles beat Washington 5-3
Matt Harvey allowed only one hit over six shutout innings to earn his second straight victory since the All-Star break.
Top draft pick Cowser impressed with Orioles’ resources for player development
The fifth overall pick of the draft was introduced to media at Camden Yards on Friday afternoon.
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Santander, Akin placed on COVID-19 list as Orioles finish series against Tampa Bay
Manager Brandon Hyde offered few details on Anthony Santander and Keegan Akin on Wednesday morning.
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Means struggles in return from IL as Orioles fall 9-3 to Tampa Bay
Making his first start since June 5, John Means allowed five runs and seven hits in five innings.
Ushering in the new era of sports wagering and mobile
Baltimorean David Katz, who recently announced his departure from Fox Sports, joins Nestor to discuss the future of gambling and how digital is betting on the future of sports wagering.
Three years later, Machado trade looking dubious at best for rebuilding Orioles
Outfield prospect Yusniel Diaz has batted .167 at Triple-A Norfolk this season and is sidelined once again with an injury.
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Orioles’ Mullins scores run in AL’s 5-2 win in 2021 All-Star Game
The starting center fielder went 0-for-2 and reached on an error in the fifth inning.
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Mancini inspires baseball world in Monday’s Home Run Derby
Trey Mancini finished second in the derby to New York Mets slugger Pete Alonso in Denver on Monday night.
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Orioles’ Mullins named starting center fielder for Tuesday’s All-Star Game
After a brilliant first half, Cedric Mullins replaces the injured Mike Trout in the AL’s starting lineup.
Former Fox Sports Exec David Katz and Nestor discuss gambling and the new era of sports wagering and mobile
Former Fox Sports Exec David Katz and Nestor discuss gambling and the new era of sports wagering and mobile
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Twelve Orioles thoughts on drafting outfielder Colton Cowser
The unfortunate start to Heston Kjerstad’s career was always going to lead to criticism if Mike Elias didn’t take the most popular name on the board.
Elias says Orioles “can’t have too many center fielders” in system after drafting Cowser
The Baltimore general manager explains what he likes about first-round outfielder Colton Cowser.
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Orioles take Sam Houston State outfielder Colton Cowser with fifth pick
General manager Mike Elias selected a college outfielder in the first round of the draft for the second straight year.
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.
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.
