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The roar that came in Seattle on Tuesday night certainly wasn't from the Orioles' bats. Luke Jones and Nestor stay up late with the evaporating offense of the Birds and the enthusiasm of the soccer audience that came to the Mariners game as World Cup mania and baseball's newest craze melded in the late innings of a tight game.The post Luke Jones and Nestor stay up late with losing Orioles in...

As the Orioles continue to sink in the standings and battle back to .500, these nine games on the West Coast look perilous with the offense sputtering and the pitching questionable at best. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the Birds many woes and the road ahead in Seattle and Los Angeles.The post Luke Jones and Nestor discuss Orioles going West and still scuffling in too many ways first appeared on...

With less than a month left in his Hall of Fame career, Nestor visited his favorite baseball player one last time at The Murph for a lengthy chat on Labor Day weekend 2001. Tony Gwynn touched on the legend of Ted Williams, his San Diego State basketball career, the physical toll of his final season, and the emotional challenge of saying goodbye to the game and his fans. A deep dive sit down with...

It is a medical issue that is shrouded in mystery in Owings Mills but Luke Jones and Nestor attempt to acknowledge and discuss the significance of Nmandi Madubuike to the Ravens' overall defensive plan and pass rush as the mandatory camp ends and the NFL goes on summer break.The post Luke Jones and Nestor discuss Ravens mandatory camp and potential return of Madubuike to defense first appeared on...

With the Baltimore Ravens taking a summer hiatus, this was our last chance to take a first look at rookie head coach Jesse Minter and the new operation. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss Loop, Lamar and the fresh offense of Declan Doyle as the team disappears for six weeks before the purple explosion.The post Luke Jones and Nestor discuss Loop, Lamar and new Ravens offense of Declan Doyle first...

With big jackpots beginning to swell at Mega Millions and Powerball, we welcome Executive Director of The Maryland Lottery John Martin back to discuss some grand trips with local winners, Home Run Riches blasts and the significance of the May sports wagering numbers and contributions to the state's general fund.The post John Martin of The Maryland Lottery discusses May sports wagering numbers and...

Samuel Basallo homers to cap strange week for rookie slugger and help Orioles to 7-3 win over San DiegoThe post Samuel Basallo homers to cap strange week for rookie slugger and help Orioles to 7-3 win over San Diego first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

There's a healthy debate that Manny Machado might be the greatest Baltimore Orioles draft pick ever but that was a long time ago. Boo him, or cheer him, but the ghosts of Camden Yards' past return as Luke Jones and Nestor welcome Mister Miami and the San Diego Padres back to Birdland.The post Luke Jones and Nestor welcome Manny Machado and Padres back to Birdland first appeared on Baltimore...

Throwing to the wrong base. Not knowing the count, not to mention the unawareness about having a timeout or whether you're monitoring the pitch clock in the ninth inning when you're losing and out of the batter's box. It's more than just swinging and missing these days for Luke Jones and Nestor, as they discuss mental errors and physical mistakes as the Orioles try to stop losing baseball...

His absence and late-inning availability while Adley Rutschman is nursing a hamstring injury has everyone talking about Samuel Basallo and his lack of playing time against the Seattle Mariners. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss his disappearance from the starting lineup and the bizarre (and far-less-than-credible) explanation of rookie manager Craig Albernaz.The post Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the...