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Wanna help us spend hundreds of millions of David Rubenstein’s money on Orioles players?

Baltimore Positive / November 22, 2025

The delicious pizza at Pizza John’s brings all of our friends together to talk baseball in Essex. Our MLB insider Luke Jones and legendary sports cartoonist Ricig join Nestor on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour to take a deep dive on the everything Baltimore Orioles offseason. From the leadership of Mike Elias and the hiring of Craig Albernaz to the expectations of spending hundreds of millions of David Rubenstein and Michael Arougheti’s money before Valentine’s Day, it’s always baseball season here.

Luke Jones and Ricig join Nestor to talk Orioles, Elias, Albernaz expectations and Rubenstein money

BP Podcast Audio / November 12, 2025

Luke Jones and Nestor step back to assess Orioles progress and realities for offseason needs

BP Podcast Audio / September 18, 2025

Where do the Baltimore Orioles go in this offseason of many needs and even more questions about their young talent? Luke Jones and Nestor debate the team’s youthful core, including Gunner Henderson, Adley Rutschman, and Jackson Holliday, noting the need for improved performance and health in 2026.

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What “needs” does Elias see in the current state of last-place Orioles?

Baltimore Positive / September 16, 2025

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Orioles leave it to Beavers to earn his outfield spot

Baltimore Positive / September 13, 2025

The Orioles haven’t had a lot of good months this season but September has begun with some good news. Nestor Aparicio and Luke Jones discuss the Birds’ recent improvement – including five walk-off wins. The Dylan Beavers’ impressive start combined with the solid return of Kyle Bradish and Tyler Wells to the starting rotation looms large for 2026 hopes in the spring.

Luke Jones and Nestor discuss Bradish return and emerging Beavers as Orioles play better baseball in September

BP Podcast Audio / September 11, 2025

Luke Jones and Nestor discuss Holliday emergence and Rogers hot effort in Orioles win over Texas

BP Podcast Audio / June 24, 2025

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!

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A very hot effort by Trevor Rogers shows the upside against Rangers

Baltimore Positive / June 24, 2025

Allen McCallum joins Nestor to discuss firing of Hyde and disaster of 2025 Baltimore Orioles

BP Podcast Audio / May 23, 2025

For three decades Allen McCallum has been on our team as a baseball expert and Orioles historian. He joins Nestor to discuss the firing of Brandon Hyde, the running of Mike Elias and the lousy look and last-place situation of the Baltimore Orioles. And what comes next amidst the chaos for new owner David Rubenstein, who has big decisions coming for the future of Birdland.

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Allen McCallum: Assessing the morbid collapse and disaster of the 2025 Baltimore Orioles

Baltimore Positive / May 22, 2025

Venerable Detroit Tigers historian Lynn Henning talks pitching, young talent and why Orioles are flailing with Nestor

BP Podcast Audio / April 27, 2025

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.

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Henning: The Orioles could’ve swapped with Tigers for Skubal last summer

Baltimore Positive / April 27, 2025

Luke Jones and Nestor get ready for Opening Day and final week of Orioles spring prep

BP Podcast Audio / March 19, 2025

It has been a rough spring for the Baltimore Orioles but Opening Day beckons next Thursday in Toronto. Luke Jones and Nestor get ready for the season and discuss the many concerns and high hopes for a roster loaded with young talent that is the envy of Major League Baseball. But…the pitching?

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Getting ready for Toronto as Sarasota winds down and injuries pile up

Baltimore Positive / March 18, 2025

Luke Jones and Nestor give January report card to Orioles offseason and discuss Santander heading to Blue Jays

BP Podcast Audio / January 23, 2025

He hit a lot of home runs, was a great clubhouse presence and came through the hard times as a Baltimore Orioles rising star and now he’ll be looking to beat them with the Toronto Blue Jays. Luke Jones tells Nestor this five-year deal isn’t a shock but replacing the productivity of Anthony Santander might prove to be harder than just signing Tyler O’Neill.