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It was great to sweep the Tampa Bay Rays earlier this week but as our resident Baltimorean trapped in Florida and old sportswriter Joel Poiley will tell you, it’s still mostly a mess for the first-place franchise that also has new ownership but an old and successful way of producing a competitive baseball franchise.
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…
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…
Samuel Basallo hits three-run homer to back up Shane Baz in Tuesday’s Orioles win
Shane Baz tossed seven innings of one-run ball, and Samuel Basallo clubbed a three-run homer to open up Baltimore’s lead.
Shane Baz tosses seven innings of one-run ball to earn second victory of season in Tuesday’s Orioles win
Craig Albernaz discusses Shane Baz’s superb work in Orioles’ 6-1 win over Tampa Bay
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.
Luke Jones offers his latest orange musings after a 3-1 holiday weekend for Baltimore.
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.
Kyle Bradish turns in another strong start in Monday’s extra-inning win over Tampa Bay
Colton Cowser became the first Oriole to hit a walk-off home run on back-to-back days since Fred Lynn in 1985.
Colton Cowser becomes first Oriole to hit walk-off homer on back-to-back days since Fred Lynn in 1985
Craig Albernaz reflects on Orioles’ wild 13-inning win over Tampa Bay on Memorial Day
Craig Albernaz discusses Mayo, Holliday, O’Neill before Orioles open three-game set with Rays
Fifty games in, the season isn’t over for the Orioles, but it’s sure feeling like it.
Jackson Holliday is set to make his season debut after suffering a broken hamate bone days before the start of spring training.
With the grand opening of the new Planet Fitness in Timonium underway, Luke Jones joined Nestor on York Road at Planet Fitness to discuss the Orioles’ acquisition of former first-round draft pick Shane Baz and a Christmas primer on ways the Birds have improved heading into 2026.
With the grand opening of the new Planet Fitness in Timonium underway, Luke Jones joined Nestor on York Road at Planet Fitness to discuss the Orioles’ acquisition of former first-round draft pick Shane Baz and a Christmas primer on ways the Birds have improved heading into 2026.
A month after trading Grayson Rodriguez, Mike Elias acquired someone fitting a similar upside mold.
First, the Baltimore Orioles had a gruesome April and pitching injuries that led onto the field and now the Ravens are 1-5 and trying to get Lamar Jackson (and lots of others) back onto the field to rescue the season. Recovering Tampa via Baltimore sportswriter Joel Poiley brings his Orioles and Ravens passion and wisdom home for a deep dive chat with Nestor about life as a local sports fan during this tough year.
Dylan Beavers hit a walk-off home run after Coby Mayo had tied the game with a two-run shot in the last of the eighth inning.
Coby Mayo continues strong September with game-tying homer in Thursday’s Orioles comeback win
Dylan Beavers hits walk-off home run to finish 2025 Orioles’ home schedule on high note
Tony Mansolino reacts to walk-off win to close out Orioles’ home schedule
He helped lift the Baltimore Orioles during the 1980s and left almost 30 years ago for Tampa trying to build a legacy for the Devils Ray in St. Petersburg. Rick Vaughn now heads the Respect 90 Foundation for longtime MLB manager Joe Maddon and returned “home” to discuss sports franchises building community trust for sustainability.
Dean Kremer matched his season high in innings while five different Baltimore hitters drove in a run in Sunday’s win.
Dean Kremer discusses his latest strong outing in Orioles’ 5-1 win over Tampa Bay
Tony Mansolino talks Kremer’s gem, balanced offensive effort in Orioles’ 5-1 win over Tampa Bay
Longtime Tampa-based baseball writer and historian Pete Williams tells Nestor why he believes the Rays will stay in the region even though they’ve had a devil of a time drawing fans and finding a permanent home on the Gulf Coast of Florida.
Former Orioles and Rays PR czar Rick Vaughn returns to talk future of Tampa baseball and building community trust Nestor
Longtime Tampa-based baseball writer and historian Pete Williams tells Nestor why he believes the Rays will stay in the region even though they’ve had a devil of a time drawing fans and finding a permanent home on the Gulf Coast of Florida.
Gary Sanchez and Coby Mayo each homered and drove in four as Baltimore eclipsed 20 runs for the first time since Sept. 28, 2000.
Coby Mayo delivers early two-run double to spark comeback, hits first career homer in Orioles’ 22-8 win over Tampa Bay
Colton Cowser discusses Orioles’ huge night at plate following 22-8 win over Tampa Bay
Tony Mansolino reacts to Orioles exploding for 22 runs in Friday’s comeback win over Tampa Bay
Sure, some of you will simply say that Nestor Aparicio (finally) lost his mind on the radio on Thursday morning after the Baltimore Orioles lost an 8-0 lead in Tampa in losing 12-8 in a minor league ballpark in Tampa. There’s been a lot of trauma over the years but even Jim Palmer called it the worst loss of the year for a team mired in last place in American League East and headed to The Bronx this weekend.
Sure, some of you will simply say that Nestor Aparicio (finally) lost his mind on the radio on Thursday morning after the Baltimore Orioles lost an 8-0 lead in Tampa in losing 12-8 in a minor league ballpark in Tampa. There’s been a lot of trauma over the years but even Jim Palmer called it the worst loss of the year for a team mired in last place in American League East and headed to The Bronx this weekend.
On nights when the Orioles win, the bullpen has done its job. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the recent outstanding performance of a relief corps that has been under duress with substandard starting pitching for much of the so-far-last-place campaign. Can it continue?
On nights when the Orioles win, the bullpen has done its job. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the recent outstanding performance of a relief corps that has been under duress with substandard starting pitching for much of the so-far-last-place campaign. Can it continue?
