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Mike Elias came over to the Baltimore Orioles from the Houston Astros in 2018 and many assume he would run the Orioles just like they did in Houston. But at this point in the rebuild, are the Orioles actually making the same kind of acquisitions that the Astros did? Host Connor Newcomb answer that question and others on another 'Mailbag' episode.Connor also discusses why Kyle Bradish is poised for a breakout season in 2023, why Austin Voth won't be in the rotation, where Tyler Wells fits into the Orioles pitching staff, and much more!Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!Built BarBuilt Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON15,” and you’ll get 15% off your next order.BetOnlineBetOnline.net has you covered this season with more props, odds and lines than ever before. BetOnline – Where The Game Starts! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Baltimore Orioles acquired 1B/OF Ryan O'Hearn in exchange for cash considerations in a trade with the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday. Host Connor Newcomb breaks down the deal from all angles, starting with a rundown of O'Hearn's career so far with the Royals and how his bat has really fallen off lately.Then, Connor looks at how O'Hearn fits into the Orioles roster and wonders if he can beat out guys like Terrin Vavra, Ryan McKenna, Nomar Mazara, and Franchy Cordero for an Opening Day Roster spot.Finally, Connor discusses why the Orioles decided to DFA RHP Chris Vallimont in the corresponding roster move.Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!Built BarBuilt Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON15,” and you’ll get 15% off your next order.BetOnlineBetOnline.net has you covered this season with more props, odds and lines than ever before. BetOnline – Where The Game Starts! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Baltimore Orioles are reportedly interested in free agent first baseman Eric Hosmer, but would it really make sense for them to sign him? Host Connor Newcomb answers that question and others on another 'Mailbag Monday' episode.Connor also discusses which free agent pitchers (like Blake Snell, Aaron Nola, and Tyler Mahle) the Orioles could pursue next offseason, what the Orioles will do at the 2023 trade deadline, what Grayson Rodriguez's rookie season will look like, and much more!Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!Built BarBuilt Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON15,” and you’ll get 15% off your next order.BetOnlineBetOnline.net has you covered this season with more props, odds and lines than ever before. BetOnline – Where The Game Starts! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Baltimore Orioles need pitching and the Miami Marlins need hitting — so shouldn't they be perfect trade partners? Host Connor Newcomb is joined once again by Aram Leighton, the Founder of Just Baseball Media, to put together some mock trades between the Orioles and Marlins.Connor and Aram discuss what it would take for the Orioles to get Pablo López, if the Marlins are interested in Ramón Urías, if prospects like Colton Cowser and Jordan Westburg would be in a deal, whether Trevor Rogers or Jesús Luzardo would be available, and much more!*NOTE*: This episode was recorded before the Marlins signed Jean Segura.Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!Built BarBuilt Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON15,” and you’ll get 15% off your next order.BetOnlineBetOnline.net has you covered this season with more props, odds and lines than ever before. BetOnline – Where The Game Starts!NHTSADrive sober or get pulled over. Click HERE to learn more.  Learn more

It's still December, but with the Baltimore Orioles having already added four big-leaguers this offseason, it's never too early to make an Opening Day Roster Prediction. Host Connor Newcomb makes his first attempt of predicting the 26 players that will make the Orioles 2023 Opening Day Roster.In terms of the pitchers, Connor talks about Grayson Rodriguez's chances, what role DL Hall will have, and why Keegan Akin, Nick Vespi, Austin Voth, and Mike Baumann are all on the bubble.Then, for the hitters, Connor wonders if Austin Hays has an everyday role, how Terrin Vavra and Kyle Stowers fit in, and if the Orioles would rather have Ryan McKenna or Jordan Westburg on the roster to start the season.**NOTE** - This episode was recorded before Nathan Eovaldi signed with the Texas Rangers.Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!Built BarBuilt Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON15,” and you’ll get 15% off your next order.BetOnlineBetOnline.net has you covered

The Athletic's Ken Rosenthal reported last week that the Baltimore Orioles were receiving trade interest from other teams about Jorge Mateo. Host Connor Newcomb tries to answer the big question — should the Orioles trade Mateo this offseason?Connor lays out the arguments for both sides of the equation, citing Mateo's defensive value, his up-and-down offensive performance, his underlying batted-ball data, and why a trade for prospects and a trade that gets a starting pitcher to Baltimore are two very different things.Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!Built BarBuilt Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON15,” and you’ll get 15% off your next order.BetOnlineBetOnline.net has you covered this season with more props, odds and lines than ever before. BetOnline – Where The Game Starts!NHTSADrive sober or get pulled over. Click HERE to learn more.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Baltimore Orioles got their backup catcher on Wednesday night, as they traded a PTBNL to the New York Mets for James McCann. Host Connor Newcomb breaks down the move from every angle:-Why McCann could be the perfect backup for Adley Rutschman-How the Orioles were able to get him for basically nothing-What McCann can do to get his offense back to what it was with the White Sox-Why McCann is an obvious upgrade over Robinson ChirinosSupport Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!Built BarBuilt Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON15,” and you’ll get 15% off your next order.BetOnlineBetOnline.net has you covered this season with more props, odds and lines than ever before. BetOnline – Where The Game Starts!NHTSADrive high, get a DUI. Click HERE to learn more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Baltimore Orioles are reportedly showing interest in two more free agent starting pitchers — Michael Wacha and Rich Hill. But how much of an upgrade would either guy be? Host Connor Newcomb takes a look at 2022 seasons with the Boston Red Sox for both Wacha and Hill and tries to figure out how they would potentially fit in the Orioles rotation.But first, Connor chats about the Mychal Givens signing becoming official and why the Orioles chose to DFA Lewin Díaz to make room for Givens on the 40-man roster.Finally, Connor gives a scouting report on the three right-handed pitchers the Orioles signed to minor-league deals — Eduard Bazardo, Kyle Dowdy, and Wandisson Charles.Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!Built BarBuilt Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON15,” and you’ll get 15% off your next order.BetOnlineBetOnline.net has you covered this season with more props, odds and lines than ever before. BetOnline – Where The Game Starts!NHTSADrive hi

The Baltimore Orioles decided they needed a veteran arm in their bullpen, so they brought back Mychal Givens on a one-year, $5 million deal. Host Connor Newcomb breaks down the signing and gives an update on how Givens has changed as a pitcher since the Orioles traded him to the Colorado Rockies in 2020.Then, Connor predicts how Givens will fit into the 2023 Orioles bullpen and talks about why the O's needed an experience reliever despite all of their bullpen success in 2022.Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!Built BarBuilt Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON15,” and you’ll get 15% off your next order.BetOnlineBetOnline.net has you covered this season with more props, odds and lines than ever before. BetOnline – Where The Game Starts!NHTSADrive high, get a DUI. Click HERE to learn more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With most of the best free agent starting pitchers off the board, the Baltimore Orioles may need to turn to the trade market to upgrade their rotation. Host Connor Newcomb is joined by Ty Dane Gonzalez, the Host of Locked On Mariners, to discuss what it would take for the Orioles to acquire either Marco Gonzales or Chris Flexen.Connor and Ty break down the differences between the two starting pitchers and their contract situations, and then put together some mock trades that involve Ramón Urías going to Seattle.Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!Built BarBuilt Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON15,” and you’ll get 15% off your next order.BetOnlineBetOnline.net has you covered this season with more props, odds and lines than ever before. BetOnline – Where The Game Starts!NHTSADrive high, get a DUI. Click HERE to learn more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Adam Frazier had been connected to the Baltimore Orioles throughout the offseason, and on Thursday the Orioles signed the 31-year-old infielder to a one-year, $8 million contract. Host Connor Newcomb breaks down Frazier's 2022 season with the Seattle Mariners and looks into what went wrong for him at the plate.Then, Connor predicts what role Frazier will play with the Orioles in 2023 and how his addition will impact players like Ramón Urías, Jorge Mateo, Terrin Vavra, Jordan Westburg, and others.Finally, Connor looks at what the Orioles will do next in free agency, and why it will most likely be acquiring a backup catcher for Adley Rutschman.Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!Built BarBuilt Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON15,” and you’ll get 15% off your next order.BetOnlineBetOnline.net has you covered this season with more props, odds and lines than ever before. BetOnline – Where The Game Starts!SimpliSafeWith Fast Protect™️ Technology, ex

The Baltimore Orioles had amazing and surprising seasons in both 2012 and 2014. But after each of those campaigns, they did nothing in the offseason, and suffered because of it in 2013 and 2015. So, have the Orioles learned from their mistakes?Host Connor Newcomb takes a look back at those 2013 and 2015 offseasons under Dan Duquette and breaks down why the Orioles didn't add major league talent, and why it cost them. Connor then compares it to what is happening with the Orioles this offseason, and discusses how an Adley Rutschman extension could make things all better.Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!Built BarBuilt Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON15,” and you’ll get 15% off your next order.BetOnlineBetOnline.net has you covered this season with more props, odds and lines than ever before. BetOnline – Where The Game Starts!SimpliSafeWith Fast Protect™️ Technology, exclusively from SimpliSafe, 24/7 monitoring agents capture evidence to accur

It doesn't look like the Baltimore Orioles are going to pay what it takes to get Carlos Rodón. Therefore, the only other free agent starting pitcher with ace potential seems to be Nathan Eovaldi. Host Connor Newcomb parses through Eovaldi's numbers and makes the case for the Orioles to sign him.Then, Connor breaks down the rest of the free agent starting pitchers who are still out there, and highlights guys like Noah Syndergaard, Michael Wacha, Corey Kluber, and others who could still upgrade the Orioles 2023 rotation.Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!Built BarBuilt Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON15,” and you’ll get 15% off your next order.BetOnlineBetOnline.net has you covered this season with more props, odds and lines than ever before. BetOnline – Where The Game Starts!SimpliSafeWith Fast Protect™️ Technology, exclusively from SimpliSafe, 24/7 monitoring agents capture evidence to accurately verify a threat for faster police response. T

The Baltimore Orioles have not spent much money at all so far this offseason. Does that mean they are planning on 2023 being another season in which they run the young guys out there and 'see what they've got'? Host Connor Newcomb answers that question and more on an extra Mailbag episode. Connor also answers questions about:-Ryan Mountcastle's future role-What the Orioles would need to give up to get Bryan Reynolds from the Pirates-Are the Orioles going to become like the Oakland Athletics or Miami Marlins?-And much more!Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!Built BarBuilt Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON15,” and you’ll get 15% off your next order.BetOnlineBetOnline.net has you covered this season with more props, odds and lines than ever before. BetOnline – Where The Game Starts!SimpliSafeWith Fast Protect™️ Technology, exclusively from SimpliSafe, 24/7 monitoring agents capture evidence to accurately verify a threat for faster police respons

Cedric Mullins is not a free agent until after the 2025 season, but should the Baltimore Orioles start working on a contract extension with him now? Host Connor Newcomb answers that question and more on another 'Mailbag Monday' episode. Connor hits on other topics like:-If the Orioles don't spend, does that mean the Angelos family is selling the team-Are you worried the Orioles won't extend Adley Rutschman?-Would Noah Syndergaard help the Orioles?-And much more!Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!Built BarBuilt Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON15,” and you’ll get 15% off your next order.BetOnlineBetOnline.net has you covered this season with more props, odds and lines than ever before. BetOnline – Where The Game Starts!SimpliSafeWith Fast Protect™️ Technology, exclusively from SimpliSafe, 24/7 monitoring agents capture evidence to accurately verify a threat for faster police response. There’s No Safe Like SimpliSafe. Visit SimpliSafe.com/Locke

The Baltimore Orioles were not busy during the Winter Meetings, and therefore missed out on some big-name free agents. But, there are still some impact names left out there. Host Connor Newcomb goes through the best remaining starting pitchers — like Carlos Rodón, Chris Bassitt, and Kodai Senga — and the best remaining left-handed hitters — like Brandon Nimmo, Michael Brantley, and Andrew Benintendi — and discusses how they could all fit in Baltimore.Then, Connor gives his thoughts on everything Mike Elias has said this week about the state of the Orioles offseason and what the Angelos family fight means for the Orioles success moving forward.Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!Built BarBuilt Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON15,” and you’ll get 15% off your next order.BetOnlineBetOnline.net has you covered this season with more props, odds and lines than ever before. BetOnline – Where The Game Starts!SimpliSafeWith Fast Protect™️ Technology, e

The Baltimore Orioles were once again active during the Rule 5 Draft on Wednesday, as they selected RHP Andrew Politi from the Boston Red Sox in the major league phase. Host Connor Newcomb gives the scouting report on Politi and discusses his chances of breaking camp with the Orioles.Plus, Connor breaks down the Orioles activity in the minor league portion of the Rule 5 Draft, as Baltimore added RHP Alfred Vega, LHP Trey McGough, and catcher Randy Florentino, while they lost RHP Héctor Pérez, INF Jonathan Araúz, and catcher Cody Roberts.Finally, Connor updates you on the latest news from the Winter Meeting in Wednesday, including the signings of Aaron Judge, Jameson Taillon, and others.Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!Built BarBuilt Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON15,” and you’ll get 15% off your next order.BetOnlineBetOnline.net has you covered this season with more props, odds and lines than ever before. BetOnline – Where The Game Starts

The Baltimore Orioles have not signed a big-league player so far at the Winter Meetings, but they have been involved in many of the rumors. Host Connor Newcomb touches on all of the Orioles news and notes from Tuesday in San Diego:-How Mike Elias is walking back the phrase 'liftoff'-The Orioles are in on Carlos Rodón and Jameson Taillon-Elias is talking with the Scott Boras clients, which include Carlos Correa and Xander Bogaerts-Orioles sign Nomar Mazara and Josh Lester to minor-league deals-And much more!Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!Built BarBuilt Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON15,” and you’ll get 15% off your next order.BetOnlineBetOnline.net has you covered this season with more props, odds and lines than ever before. BetOnline – Where The Game Starts!SimpliSafeWith Fast Protect™️ Technology, exclusively from SimpliSafe, 24/7 monitoring agents capture evidence to accurately verify a threat for faster police response. There’s No Sa

By adding to his walk rate and his power, Anthony Santander finally put together a great, full MLB season in 2022. So what does that mean for his future with the Baltimore Orioles? Host Connor Newcomb is joined by Ben Palmer of Pitcher List to talk about Santander's better batter's eye, his uptick in home runs, his ability to finally stay healthy, and whether he will stay with the Orioles long term.Then, Connor recaps the Orioles news from Monday at the Winter Meetings, including the O's being connected to Jameson Taillon and signing RHP Ofreidy Gómez to a minor-league deal.Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!Built BarBuilt Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON15,” and you’ll get 15% off your next order.BetOnlineBetOnline.net has you covered this season with more props, odds and lines than ever before. BetOnline – Where The Game Starts!SimpliSafeWith Fast Protect™️ Technology, exclusively from SimpliSafe, 24/7 monitoring agents capture evidence to

The Baltimore Orioles made their first impact signing of the offseason, bringing in RHP Kyle Gibson on a one-year deal. Host Connor Newcomb breaks down Gibson's 2022 season with the Philadelphia Phillies, how he became an All-Star in 2021 with the Texas Rangers, how the Orioles defense and ballpark will help him improve, and why his signing means the Orioles aren't done bringing in starting pitchers this offseason.Then, Connor breaks down the Orioles other roster moves from Friday, including the additions of Lewin Díaz and Franchy Cordero, the outright of Daz Cameron, and Jake Cave being designated for assignment.Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!Built BarBuilt Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON15,” and you’ll get 15% off your next order.BetOnlineBetOnline.net has you covered this season with more props, odds and lines than ever before. BetOnline – Where The Game Starts!SimpliSafeWith Fast Protect™️ Technology, exclusively from SimpliSafe, 24