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.
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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.
Luke Jones and Nestor celebrate Mancini and Mullins but look to future for Orioles
Luke Jones and Nestor celebrate Mancini and Mullins but look to future and trade deadline for Orioles
So what happens to Mullins and Mancini the rest of the way for Orioles?
Sure the trading deadline is fast approaching but will the All Star attention of the Orioles most coveted players dangle any real prospects in a deal? Luke Jones says the days of giving real future stars away in July is over in MLB.
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.
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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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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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.
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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.
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
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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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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.
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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.
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Despite early advantage, Orioles falter late in 9-7 loss to Tampa Bay
Wednesday night may have been Baltimore’s most deflating loss of the season to date.
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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Mancini, strong pitching help Orioles avoid sweep in 4-1 win over Boston
Jorge Lopez was sharp over 5 2/3 innings before the bullpen was perfect the rest of the way.
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Twelve Orioles thoughts following John Means’ no-hitter in Seattle
Wednesday marked exactly three years since Means lost his fourth straight game at Bowie as a 25-year-old on the bubble of the Orioles’ top 30 prospects list.
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Mullins’ sac fly sends Orioles to 4-3 win over Yankees in 10
Despite blowing a ninth-inning lead, the Orioles prevailed to salvage a four-game split with New York.
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Kremer roughed up, Orioles bats flounder again in 7-0 loss to Yankees
Trey Mancini had two of Baltimore’s four hits on Wednesday night.
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Orioles top Miami in 7-5 final, lose Santander to ankle injury
Baltimore jumped out to a 6-1 lead before holding on for the narrow win.
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Bats come alive late as Orioles beat Texas 6-1
Trey Mancini gave Baltimore the lead with a run-scoring double in the eighth inning.
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Twelve Orioles thoughts following series loss to Seattle
Reality hit the Orioles in a hard way with another series loss to finish off an ugly 1-6 homestand.
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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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Mancini touched by ovations in his return to Camden Yards
The Orioles first baseman also acknowledged he’s been pressing while dealing with the emotions of playing in his first real games in over a year.
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.
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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A fast start by Mullins and Means could bode well for Birds
Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the organizational mini-miracles of Cedric Mullins and John Means in taking advantage of the Orioles new “growth mindset” and adjustments in getting the club off to a fast start at Fenway.
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Twelve Orioles thoughts following season-opening sweep over Boston
Expectations shouldn’t change after three games, but periods of success carry long-term value for young teams trying to avoid getting used to losing.
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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.
