Will Kremer will be the dean of the rotation next year?
Luke Jones and Nestor create a July overview of where Orioles need to be next Opening Day as it appears Mike Elias will be selling later this month.
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Luke Jones and Nestor discuss Holliday emergence and Rogers hot effort in Orioles win over Texas
It’s been almost a year since Mike Elias acquired pitcher Trevor Rogers from the Miami Marlins in a young summer deal and his emergence this month has been quite a mixed bag but Luke Jones and Nestor certainly see the possibilities after a complete effort in a 6-0 win over the Texas Rangers at scorching Oriole Park at Camden Yards. And this Jackson Holliday kid can play a little, too!
A very hot effort by Trevor Rogers shows the upside against Rangers
It’s been almost a year since Mike Elias acquired pitcher Trevor Rogers from the Miami Marlins in a young summer deal and his emergence this month has been quite a mixed bag but Luke Jones and Nestor certainly see the possibilities after a complete effort in a 6-0 win over the Texas Rangers at scorching Oriole Park at Camden Yards. And this Jackson Holliday kid can play a little, too!
Luke Jones and Nestor pick up the last place pieces after another Orioles collapse at Yankee Stadium
The Baltimore Orioles went 3-4 on an important AL East road trip through Tampa and New York. As a last-place team, that’s not good enough but it was the way they lost games that was more disturbing. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss 8-0 blown leads, almost getting no-hit at Yankee Stadium and the indignity of losing another one-run lead in the 8th inning in The Bronx.
Picking up the pieces after another Yankee Stadium collapse by Orioles
The Baltimore Orioles went 3-4 on an important AL East road trip through Tampa and New York. As a last-place team, that’s not good enough but it was the way they lost games that was more disturbing. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss 8-0 blown leads, almost getting no-hit at Yankee Stadium and the indignity of losing another one-run lead in the 8th inning in The Bronx.
Luke Jones and Nestor discuss Orioles trip to Yankee Stadium and finding momentum to keep season alive
It’s a big week for the somewhat-surging, last-place Baltimore Orioles who have shown some vital signs in recent weeks and now arrive in The Big Apple to face scuffling the scuffling New York Yankees at The Bronx. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the Birds finding some semblance of momentum to keep the season alive this summer.
Orioles showing signs of life in New York?
It’s a big week for the somewhat-surging, last-place Baltimore Orioles who have shown some vital signs in recent weeks and now arrive in The Big Apple to face scuffling the scuffling New York Yankees at The Bronx. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the Birds finding some semblance of momentum to keep the season alive this summer.
Luke Jones and Nestor discuss Orioles bullpen excellence after win in Tampa
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?
Orioles given a boost when the bullpen provides real relief
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?
Luke Jones and Nestor wonder if returning Orioles will boost team toward All Star break
As the Orioles remain on a pace to lose 100 games, Luke Jones joined Nestor at Faidley’s Seafood at Lexington Market in downtown Baltimore to discuss the lack of success against left-handed pitching, continued losing and wonder if Colton Cowser and Jordan Westburg can create a June spark to lift a last-place team toward .500 before the end of summer.
The curious left-handed plight of the last-place Baltimore Orioles
As the Orioles remain on a pace to lose 100 games, Luke Jones joined Nestor at Faidley’s Seafood at Lexington Market in downtown Baltimore to discuss the lack of success against left-handed pitching, continued losing and wonder if Colton Cowser and Jordan Westburg can create a June spark to lift a last-place team toward .500 before the end of summer.
Luke Jones and Nestor discuss Tigers invading Camden Yards with best record in MLB
The Orioles dropped the first of three games against the Detroit Tigers on Tuesday night and Luke Jones joins Nestor to discuss the next few days being no easier against a surging Motown squad with the best record in baseball and pitching that Birdland should envy.
A tough week to face the Detroit Tigers
The Orioles dropped the first of three games against the Detroit Tigers on Tuesday night and Luke Jones joins Nestor to discuss the next few days being no easier against a surging Motown squad with the best record in baseball and pitching that Birdland should envy.
Our old pal and ballpark reporter Howard Scher of Duct Doctors talks Orioles reality and Baltimore sports support with Nestor
It’s always a pleasure to reconvene to talk sports with our old ballpark reporter and Skipjacks’ hockey goon squad pal Howard Scher of Duct Doctors on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour. Even though Stanley Cup season is here, this one from Greenmount Station in Hampstead is a deep dive on the Orioles’ last-place reality – on and off the field – and the continued support of Baltimore sports fans over five decades of awfulness.
Orioles fans are all too familiar with last place in AL East
It’s always a pleasure to reconvene to talk sports with our old ballpark reporter and Skipjacks’ hockey goon squad pal Howard Scher of Duct Doctors on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour. Even though Stanley Cup season is here, this one from Greenmount Station in Hampstead is a deep dive on the Orioles’ last-place reality – on and off the field – and the continued support of Baltimore sports fans over five decades of awfulness.
Is this is a showcase summer for an O’Hearn deadline deal?
Business of baseball writer Maury Forbes of Forbes rocks back to the basics of building an enduring MLB franchise as he joins Nestor from the Pacific Northwest to dish on the Mariners, Adley Rutschman’s legend in Portland and the power of AC/DC to put us all on the highway to hell even five decades later.
Business of baseball writer Maury Forbes rocks back to basics of building an enduring MLB franchise for fanbase
Business of baseball writer Maury Forbes of Forbes rocks back to the basics of building an enduring MLB franchise as he joins Nestor from the Pacific Northwest to dish on the Mariners, Adley Rutschman’s legend in Portland and the power of AC/DC to put us all on the highway to hell even five decades later.
Luke Jones and Nestor discuss Sugano impact on Orioles rotation after big effort in Seattle
After another strong seven-inning start in Seattle late on Tuesday night in another Orioles victory, Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the keyrole Tomoyuki Sugano has taken in the Birds’ rotation as so much disappointment has descended on this 2025 squad with the poor start and last-place standing.
Sugano making a real impact on Orioles pitching
After another strong seven-inning start in Seattle late on Tuesday night in another Orioles victory, Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the key role Tomoyuki Sugano has taken in the Birds’ rotation as so much disappointment has descended on this 2025 squad with the poor start and last-place standing.
Luke Jones and Nestor set the stage for last place Orioles late night baseball from Seattle and Sacramento
It’s hard to stay up late but even harder when the Baltimore Orioles are in last place in AL East. Luke Jones and Nestor set the stage for three games in Seattle and an unlikely first-time appearance in Sacramento as the MLB circus moves the lowly Athletics into a minor-league stadium.
Birds take broom to fly away for late nights in Seattle and Sacramento
It’s hard to stay up late but even harder when the Baltimore Orioles are in last place in AL East. Luke Jones and Nestor set the stage for three games in Seattle and an unlikely first-time appearance in Sacramento as the MLB circus moves the lowly Athletics into a minor-league stadium.
Venerable Detroit Tigers historian Lynn Henning talks pitching, young talent and why Orioles are flailing with Nestor
When it’s time to talk Motown sports and the history of everything Michigan, we turn to venerable Tigers historian and columnist Lynn Henning of The Detroit News to talk pitching, young talent and why the Orioles are flailing with Nestor. He also talks about the window last summer where Tarik Skubal was being shopped and the rumors of a Jackson Holliday swap that lingered.
Henning: The Orioles could’ve swapped with Tigers for Skubal last summer
When it’s time to talk Motown sports and the history of everything Michigan, we turn to venerable Tigers historian and columnist Lynn Henning of The Detroit News to talk pitching, young talent and why the Orioles are flailing with Nestor. He also talks about the window last summer where Tarik Skubal was being shopped and the rumors of a Jackson Holliday swap that lingered.
Concern for Eflin in desert continues a mound of worries for Orioles
On a night when the Orioles got Gunnar Henderson back on track and beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 5-1 in Phoenix, the post-game concern for the early exit of ace Zach Eflin looms large for a rotation and pitching staff that is already on fumes for quality starts in April. Luke Jones and Nestor stay up late this week as the Birds try to win their first series of the season.
How will Team Rubenstein move the economic needle to boost Orioles payroll and potential?
With the trading deadline ahead and the first measurement of ownership’s strategy on the field coming into focus, our business insider Eric Fisher from Front Office Sports gives Nestor the economic realities of MLB, local media issues and the hurdles and growth needed from Team David Rubenstein moving forward as Catie Griggs takes over the business of Birdland
Maury Brown of Forbes talks MLB money, media and trading deadline deals with Nestor
Covering the business of sports and moonlighting in two rock and roll tribute bands, we only track down Maury Brown of Forbes when we’re ready to get serious about baseball and money. Rocking the trading deadline like a hurricane without a holiday and letting the money talk. @BizBallMaury
Sports business insider Eric Fisher gives Nestor economic realities of MLB and Orioles hurdles moving forward
Sports business insider Eric Fisher gives Nestor economic realties of MLB and Orioles hurdles moving forward
The mad MLB scramble to improve – now or later
Covering the business of sports and moonlighting in two rock and roll tribute bands, we only track down Maury Brown of Forbes when we’re ready to get serious about baseball and money. Rocking the trading deadline like a hurricane without a holiday…
Luke Jones wraps up another baseball season and previews Ravens and Seahawks with Dennis Koulatsos
Luke Jones wraps up another baseball season and previews Ravens and Seahawks with Dennis Koulatsos
The battle of two very different birds in Baltimore
As the baseball season ends, our Luke Jones joins Dennis Koulatsos to wraps up another World Series and preview a Seattle Seahawks visit to Baltimore to tackle the surging 6-2 Ravens.
Luke Jones and Nestor recap an Orioles madness weekend beating Yankees at Camden Yards
Luke Jones and Nestor recap an Orioles madness weekend beating Yankees at Camden Yards
Who knew that beating the Yankees would be this much fun?
The Orioles were a doormat for the Yankees franchise for a long, long time. No more. Luke Jones and Nestor recap an Orioles madness weekend beating the Yankees at Camden Yards and bringing fans downtown for first place baseball.
Luke Jones and Nestor wonder if Grayson Rodriguez will be enough and opine on pitching needs for pennant race
Luke Jones and Nestor wonder if Grayson Rodriguez will be enough and opine on pitching needs for pennant race
Will Grayson Rodriguez be enough pitching for Orioles the rest of the way?
As the trading deadline approaches, Luke Jones and Nestor wonder how and where Mike Elias will look for additional pitching now that Grayson Rodriguez is back in the rotation and a real pennant race heats up for the Baltimore Orioles.
Luke Jones and Nestor consider trading deadling and Orioles potential pursuit of Ohtani or others
Luke Jones and Nestor consider trading deadling and Orioles potential pursuit of Ohtani or others
Oh? Ohtani might be available for a pennant run?
If the Orioles plan to be serious buyers at the trading deadline, Luke Jones and Nestor consider the possibilities of adding the greatest baseball they’ve ever seen in his prime and what it would take and mean for the Angelos family and Mike Elias.
