MASN All Access Podcast: Orioles
309 episodes - English - Latest episode: 6 days ago - ★★★★ - 38 ratingsThe latest Orioles news and talk on the "The Bird's Nest," presented by MASN All Access, with Brendan Mortensen and Matt Bonaparte.
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EP 152: Kyle Stowers is likely to join crowded O's outfield in 2022
October 19, 2021 20:00 - 48 minutes - 66.7 MBPaul and Brendan discuss MLB Trade Rumors' arbitration projections, Austin Hays and Cedric Mullins' Gold Glove cases and what the O's outfield will look like in 2022.
EP 151: Are the Orioles ahead of or behind other rebuilding teams?
October 12, 2021 17:09 - 58 minutes - 80.5 MBPaul and Brendan hand out Orioles minor league superlatives, then discuss how the O's rebuild compares to others' around baseball.
EP 150: Awarding the best players and moments from the 2021 Orioles
October 05, 2021 20:14 - 59 minutes - 81.5 MBPaul and Brendan discuss changes made in the Orioles' major and minor league coaching staffs. Then they call on some friends (Roch Kubatko, Kevin Brown, Melanie Newman, Geoff Arnold, Steve Melewski and Brett Hollander) to help them present awards to the best players and moments from the 2021 season.
SPECIAL EP: Adley Rutschman, Grayson Rodriguez and Kyle Stowers are best buds
September 29, 2021 18:55 - 43 minutes - 59.9 MBPaul and Brendan discuss where Ryan Mountcastle will finish in the AL Rookie of the Year race and review their season predictions. Then Orioles minor league award winners Adley Rutschman, Grayson Rodriguez and Kyle Stowers join them (13:50) to talk about their remarkable seasons.
EP 149: Brandon Hyde deserves more time
September 21, 2021 17:22 - 58 minutes - 80.6 MBPaul and Brendan lay out their cases for Brandon Hyde's return, discuss how his coaching staff could be improved and preview the Bowie Baysox's Double-A Northeast Championship Series.
EP 148: Orioles approaching a crossroads with Anthony Santander
September 14, 2021 17:34 - 49 minutes - 68.5 MBPaul and Brendan talk about Anthony Santander's uncertain future with the Orioles, Ryan McKenna's future value and the surging Delmarva Shorebirds.
EP 147: Baumann, Lowther and Wells are ready to audition for rotation spots
September 08, 2021 16:47 - 50 minutes - 69.3 MBPaul and Brendan discuss the promotions of pitching prospects Mike Baumann, Zac Lowther and Alexander Wells, and how much value Adley Rutschman could add behind the plate.
EP 146: Jones, Mateo and Urías are the infield of the (immediate) future
September 01, 2021 18:42 - 54 minutes - 74.9 MBPaul and Brendan discuss the Orioles' newest infield configuration, possibilities with the expanded roster, the struggles of Paul Fry and Tanner Scott and who should win Most Valuable Oriole.
EP 145: Do the Orioles have a pitching prospect problem?
August 23, 2021 17:02 - 52 minutes - 72.2 MBPaul and Brendan discuss their concern level with the Orioles' pitching prospects. Then Bob Phelan of the "On The Verge" podcast joins the show (42:18) to chat about his work covering the O's farm system.
EP 144: Risers and fallers in new Orioles prospect rankings
August 19, 2021 17:33 - 1 hour - 85.8 MBPaul and Brendan discuss MLB Pipeline's new prospect rankings, the state of the Orioles' rebuild, the rising Delmarva Shorebirds and the O's impending offseason decisions.
EP 143: Chris Davis announces his retirement
August 13, 2021 19:22 - 53 minutes - 73.4 MBPaul and Brendan discuss Chris Davis' tenure in Baltimore, his impact on the city, his contributions to the organization and his place in Orioles history.
EP 142: Adley Rutschman promoted to Triple-A Norfolk
August 09, 2021 19:00 - 58 minutes - 80.8 MBPaul and Brendan discuss the promotion of Adley Rutschman, plus their levels of concern with the inconsistent performances of some of the Orioles' top prospects, including Yusniel Diaz, Rylan Bannon and Adam Hall.
EP 141: Freddy Galvis traded back to Phillies in deadline deal
July 30, 2021 21:49 - 37 minutes - 51.1 MBPaul and Brendan react to the Orioles' trade of Freddy Galvis to the Phillies in exchange for minor league pitcher Tyler Burch.
EP 140: Paul Fry and Tanner Scott represent O's best trade chips
July 26, 2021 19:31 - 49 minutes - 67.8 MBPaul and Brendan preview the trade deadline, discussing Paul Fry, Tanner Scott and other Orioles trade chips.
EP 139: Making sense of the Orioles' draft strategy
July 19, 2021 17:19 - 49 minutes - 67.5 MBPaul and Brendan break down the Orioles' selections in the 2021 MLB Draft and discuss the possibility of Adley Rutschman receiving a promotion to Triple-A Norfolk.
EP 138: Orioles draft Colton Cowser with No. 5 pick
July 12, 2021 16:25 - 41 minutes - 56.5 MBPaul and Brendan break down the selection of Sam Houston State outfielder Colton Cowser with the No. 5 overall pick.
EP 137: Your 2021 Orioles draft preview podcast
July 07, 2021 18:47 - 53 minutes - 73.6 MBPaul and Brendan preview the upcoming MLB Draft, running through the best prospects and mocking the first five picks. Then, MLB's Sarah Langs joins the podcast (40:09) to discuss the inaugural MLB Draft Combine.
EP 136: Everybody's got an opinion on the O's infield
June 30, 2021 16:13 - 47 minutes - 65.2 MBPaul and Brendan discuss who could step up in the Orioles infield after Freddy Galvis' injury (Jahmai Jones?). Plus, Sam Houston State head coach Jay Sirianni joins the podcast (35:50) to discuss potential top pick Colton Cowser.
EP 135: Ryan Mountcastle is back to mashing baseballs
June 23, 2021 18:36 - 42 minutes - 57.9 MBPaul and Brendan discuss the steady improvements of Ryan Mountcastle and Dean Kremer. Then they chat about candidates for the No. 5 overall pick.
EP 134: An honest assessment of the Orioles' rebuild
June 16, 2021 18:50 - 41 minutes - 57.5 MBPaul and Brendan discuss Grayson Rodriguez's start in Bowie, then evaluate the job Mike Elias has done during the Orioles' rebuild.
EP 133: Could the Orioles really have three All-Stars?
June 10, 2021 19:01 - 36 minutes - 49.6 MBPaul Mancano and Brendan Mortensen discuss the All-Star candidacies of John Means, Cedric Mullins and Trey Mancini. Then Delmarva Shorebirds broadcaster Sam Jellinek joins the podcast (24:06) to discuss Gunnar Henderson, Jordan Westburg and other top O's prospects.
EP 132: Orioles minor league teams are unbelievably good
June 03, 2021 18:35 - 57 minutes - 78.2 MBPaul and Brendan talk about the O's two-game win streak and the top performers in the farm system. Then Bowie Baysox broadcaster Paul Fritschner joins the podcast (32:10) to chat about Adley Rutschman, Grayson Rodriguez and other top prospects at the Double-A level.
EP 131: Sophomore slumps skewing the Orioles' curve
May 27, 2021 17:02 - 45 minutes - 63 MBPaul and Brendan break down the Orioles' recent bullpen struggles, Dean Kremer's demotion and Austin Hays' injury.
EP 130: Have we seen the last of Rio Ruiz in Baltimore?
May 19, 2021 17:54 - 44 minutes - 61.1 MBPaul and Brendan discuss the news that Rio Ruiz has been designated for assignment and Stevie Wilkerson has been recalled. Then they break down the O's players who have been better or worse than expected so far in 2021.
EP 129: Time to call up the kids?
May 13, 2021 17:59 - 45 minutes - 62.5 MBPaul and Brendan discuss whether Rio Ruiz, Chance Sisco and Shawn Armstrong are on the hot seat as prospects like Jahmai Jones and Rylan Bannon heat up in the minors.
EP 128: Means makes history, no-hits Mariners
May 06, 2021 16:35 - 39 minutes - 54.8 MBPaul and Brendan react to John Means' incredible no-hitter, breaking down its historical significance and putting it in context of Means' career as a whole.
EP 127: Matt Harvey is becoming tradable
April 27, 2021 18:25 - 46 minutes - 64.1 MBPaul and Brendan discuss Matt Harvey's tradability, Cedric Mullins' continued dominance, Ryan Mountcastle's struggles and more. Then O's broadcaster Melanie Newman joins the podcast for the "All-Coffee Draft."
EP 126: Surprisingly successful starters steady surging O's
April 22, 2021 16:59 - 47 minutes - 65.4 MBPaul Mancano and Brendan Mortensen discuss the surprising early-season success of the Orioles rotation, the unfortunate injury to Anthony Santander, the return of Heston Kjerstad, the improvement of Freddy Galvis and more.
EP 125: Cedric Mullins has unlocked his final form
April 14, 2021 16:36 - 46 minutes - 63.6 MBPaul and Brendan discuss Cedric Mullins' dominance, Adam Plutko's strong start, Trey Mancini's struggles and Ryan Mountcastle's defense.
EP 124: Means, Mullins, Mancini and the best of opening weekend
April 06, 2021 16:24 - 45 minutes - 62.3 MBPaul and Brendan discuss the stellar opening weekend performances of John Means, Cedric Mullins, Bruce Zimmermann, César Valdez, Matt Harvey, Mac Sceroler and more.
SPECIAL EP: Opening day predictions, expectations and more
April 02, 2021 19:36 - 42 minutes - 58.1 MBPaul and Brendan hop on for an opening day episode to discuss Trey Mancini's return and plans for the 2021 pitching staff. Then they provide their predictions for MVO, stat leaders and AL East standings.
EP 123: Adam Plutko in, Yolmer Sánchez out
March 30, 2021 17:36 - 51 minutes - 70.9 MBPaul Mancano and Brendan Mortensen talk about all the news surrounding the Orioles, including (but definitely not limited to) the Adam Plutko trade, the designation of Yolmer Sánchez for assignment, the departure of Félix Hernández and Keegan Akin's demotion.
EP 122: Surviving the roster crunch
March 24, 2021 17:14 - 50 minutes - 69.5 MBPaul and Brendan discuss Félix Hernández, Matt Harvey, DJ Stewart, Maikel Franco, Chris Davis and everyone in between. Then, they chat about the new Orioles prospect rankings and the plans for the development of a state-of-the-art academy in the Dominican.
EP 121: Franco my dear, I do give a darn
March 16, 2021 18:16 - 44 minutes - 61.1 MBPaul and Brendan react to the addition of Maikel Franco, then discuss what it could mean for Rio Ruiz. They also conduct the All-Mascot Draft.
EP 120: Félix's fastball, Harvey's heater and Wade's wiliness
March 09, 2021 18:14 - 45 minutes - 62.8 MBPaul and Brendan discuss the roster battle between Félix Hernández, Matt Harvey and Wade LeBlanc. Then they chat about the rumor that the O's might be interested in third baseman Maikel Franco.
EP 119: Drafting the Orioles' current roster
March 02, 2021 17:39 - 55 minutes - 75.7 MBPaul and Brendan discuss Trey Mancini's return to the field. Then they conduct a two-team draft of the best players currently on the Orioles' roster.
EP 118: Who makes the team?
February 23, 2021 18:01 - 49 minutes - 68.1 MBPaul and Brendan give their predictions for the Orioles' opening day roster and play a game of expectations for 2021.
EP 117: Is the Dark Knight the hero the Orioles need?
February 16, 2021 19:26 - 50 minutes - 69.5 MBPaul and Brendan discuss the addition of Matt Harvey and predict what the Orioles rotation will look like. Then they go through the top storylines heading into spring training.
EP 116: King Félix to reign over Baltimore
February 09, 2021 17:49 - 48 minutes - 66.5 MBPaul and Brendan analyze the Orioles' addition of veteran Félix Hernández and go through some potential lineup machinations.
EP 115: Orioles sign Galvis and ship Cobb to LA
February 02, 2021 17:48 - 47 minutes - 43.9 MBPaul and Brendan break down the Alex Cobb trade (Jahmai Jones?!) and the Orioles' addition of shortstop Freddy Galvis.
EP 114: Should the O's trade Santander?
January 26, 2021 19:14 - 52 minutes - 47.9 MBPaul and Brendan debate whether they'd rather have Hanser Alberto or Jonathan Villar. Then they discuss the possibility of an Anthony Santander trade.
EP 113: The return of Villar?
January 19, 2021 18:58 - 53 minutes - 48.6 MBPaul and Brendan review the results of the All-Camden Yards Draft and discuss the retirement of Branden Kline. Then they break down the O's additions in the new international signing period and consider the possibility of a Jonathan Villar return.
EP 112: The All-Camden Yards Draft (Part 2)
January 12, 2021 22:32 - 1 hour - 74.3 MBAfter the original recording was lost, Paul and Brendan, along with Connor Newcomb of the Locked On Orioles Podcast, redraft rounds 10-18 of the All-Camden Yards Draft.
EP 111: The All-Camden Yards Draft (Part 1)
January 05, 2021 21:12 - 57 minutes - 52.9 MBPaul and Brendan are joined by Connor Newcomb of the Locked On Orioles Podcast to draft teams of the best Orioles players who have played at Camden Yards.
EP 110: New Year's resolutions for the Orioles
December 29, 2020 20:37 - 57 minutes - 52.6 MBPaul and Brendan list their rules for building a World Series contender. Then they provide their New Year's resolutions, and preview next week's All-Camden Yards Draft.
EP 109: Not top 30 Orioles prospects
December 21, 2020 19:14 - 46 minutes - 42.3 MBPaul and Brendan examine some of the Orioles' under-the-radar prospects who could impact the organization in the future.
EP 108: Not Abad bullpen
December 17, 2020 20:35 - 50 minutes - 46.2 MBPaul and Brendan discuss the reported addition of veteran reliever Fernando Abad and how the Orioles bullpen found success in 2020.
EP 107: 2021: The year of the Orioles prospect
December 10, 2020 20:23 - 47 minutes - 43.7 MBPaul and Brendan break down the selections of Mac Sceroler and Tyler Wells in the Rule 5 draft. Then they predict which of the O's top prospects will debut in 2021.
EP 106: José Iglesias traded, Hanser Alberto non-tendered
December 03, 2020 17:55 - 36 minutes - 33 MBPaul and Brendan react to the Orioles' trade of José Iglesias and their decision to non-tender Hanser Alberto. Plus, they discuss who could fill the voids in the infield.
EP 105: Why the O's moved on from Renato Núñez
November 24, 2020 17:33 - 40 minutes - 36.8 MBPaul and Brendan review the Orioles' 40-man roster moves, including the removal of Renato Núñez. Then former Mobile BayBears broadcaster Steve Goldberg joins the podcast (31:52) to discuss O's pitching prospect Isaac Mattson.