Twelve Orioles thoughts following 3-7 start to 2022 season
Luke Jones offers his latest orange musings after the opening 10 games of the season.
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Pondering an Orioles rotation without John Means at the top
Luke Jones and Nestor discuss Baltimore’s No. 1 starter going to the 60-day injured list in April
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Hyde on Mullins, Mountcastle in 2022: “Teams have a long time to game-plan for good players”
The Orioles manager acknowledged both players needing to be ready to make adjustments after their breakout seasons a year ago.
Luke Jones and Nestor set the expectations for Orioles baseball as Opening Day leaves empty seats
Luke Jones and Nestor set the expectations for Orioles baseball as Opening Day leaves empty seats
Looking ahead to home opener after Orioles suffer season-opening sweep at The Trop
Luke Jones and Nestor set the expectations for Orioles baseball as Opening Day leaves empty seats
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Twelve Orioles thoughts entering 2022 season
Will a young core and the potential arrival of elite prospects later this season help Baltimore avoid 100 losses?
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Breaking down 2022 Orioles’ Opening Day roster
Coming off the first 30-30 season in Orioles history, Cedric Mullins will once again lead the way in center field.
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After latest trade, show of good faith would go long way for Orioles
Trading Cole Sulser and Tanner Scott isn’t all that consequential, but it again begs the question when wins and losses will begin to matter.
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Mancini, Means arbitration cases continue Orioles’ rather joyless spring
It hasn’t been the most enjoyable spring for anyone trying to be optimistic about the rebuilding Orioles.
Major League Baseball — Orioles included — should tread carefully playing dangerous game
Luke Jones reminds the Orioles aren’t in the same favorable position they were after baseball’s last work stoppage concluded in 1995.
Dave Ginsburg of The Associated Press joins Nestor for a Camden Yards history tour of left field from the press box
Dave Ginsburg of The Associated Press joins Nestor for a Camden Yards history tour of left field from the press box
Reaching up and over the Camden Yards wall with “semi-retired” AP sportwriter Dave Ginsburg
Dave Ginsburg of The Associated Press joins Nestor for a Camden Yards history tour of left field from the press box
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.
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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.
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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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.
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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.
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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.
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’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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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.
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.
Luke Jones and Nestor discuss Mountcastle struggles and Orioles hurdles with Yankees this week
Luke Jones and Nestor discuss Mountcastle struggles and Orioles hurdles with Yankees this week
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The mounting struggle of Ryan Mountcastle
Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the struggles and hurdles for Orioles young prospects as the New York Yankees park at Camden Yards this week.
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Santander injury continues rough start for Orioles outfield
Right fielder Anthony Santander is expected to miss at least two to four weeks with a left ankle sprain.
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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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Twelve Orioles thoughts following weekend sweep to Boston
It was a forgettable weekend at Camden Yards for Brandon Hyde’s club.
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Orioles activate outfielder DJ Stewart to rejoin struggling lineup
Sidelined with a hamstring injury since early March, Stewart had an odd statistical season in the abbreviated 2020.
Twelve Orioles thoughts following 7-3 loss to Boston in home opener
The reception from fans, both teams, and the umpires for Trey Mancini brought goosebumps as he played in Baltimore for the first time since beating cancer.
Don Mohler and Nestor Aparicio put the hope back in Opening Day with The Recon
Don Mohler and Nestor Aparicio put the hope back in Opening Day with The Recon
Luke Jones and Nestor Aparicio provide a full Opening Day primer for all Orioles fans
Luke Jones and Nestor Aparicio provide a full Opening Day primer for all Orioles fans
Putting the hope back in Opening Day in Baltimore
Don Mohler and Nestor dedicate The Recon to a glorious weekend of Orioles baseball and hoops and the hope ahead for some beer and hot dogs at a ballgame this summer.
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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 set 26-man roster despite Opening Day postponement due to rain
Trey Mancini had to wait another day to officially complete his inspiring comeback from colon cancer.
