Locked On Orioles

Chuck Boemmel, who covers the Orioles farm system for Birds Watchers of the FanSided network joins host Connor Newcomb to talk Orioles Minor Leaguers. Chuck discusses some potential 2020 Orioles and some deeper prospects in the outfield and on the left side of the infield. Plus, we chat about the four Orioles in the 2020 MLB Pipeline Top-100. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jon Meoli, the Orioles Beat Writer for The Baltimore Sun, joins host Connor Newcomb to talk about the Chris Davis situation and how Ryan Mountcastle and Trey Mancini fit into the puzzle going forward. Plus, Jon looks forward to his favorite parts of Spring Training and answers five Orioles rapid fire questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In the first episode of the relaunched Locked On Orioles Podcast, host Connor Newcomb tells us why the Orioles front office already made an A+ move by sending Adley Rutschman to big-leage spring training. Plus, Connor dives into Derek Jeter's walk-off against the Orioles in his final home game, and why he may have had some help from the Birds in creating a big moment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

RHP Grayson Rodriguez, the Orioles' first-round draft pick in 2018, has emerged as one of baseball's top prospects due to a stellar start in Delmarva. John Calvagno of notesfromthesally.com recently saw GrayRod in person and shares his thoughts.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Charm City to Sin City?Last weekend, a Baltimore radio station fueled a rumor that the Orioles were planning to leave Baltimore for Las Vegas when the lease to Camden Yards is up.Jon Shepherd join Justin McGuire to discuss whether there is any reason for Birds fans to be worried.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Trey Mancini is the Orioles' best player so far in 2019 and is, by default if nothing else, the face of the franchise.Should the Warehouse brass pursue a long-term deal to keep the 27-year-old slugger in Charm City? Andrew Stetka of Eutaw Street Report joins us to discuss that and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Trade rumors are swirling around Orioles reliever Mychal Givens. Are the rebuilding Birds likely to move the righty before the trade deadline?Luke Jones of WNST joins us to discuss Givens, Jonathan Villar, Trey Mancini and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Orioles pitchers are allowing home runs at a record-setting pace.What's the explanation? Camden Yards? Juiced balls? Or simply bad pitching?Dan Sxymborski of FanGraphs returns to the podcast to discuss the Bird's long-ball woes and what they can do about them. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Orioles' Double-A affiliate in Bowie is off to a 5-18 start thanks mainly to an anemic offense so far.With Orioles prospects like Yusniel Diaz and Ryan McKenna among the struggling Baysox, how concerned should fans be? Chuck Boemmel of Birds Watcher joins us to discuss Bowie's hitting and more.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oregon State C  Adley Rutschman grades out as by far the top prospect in this year's MLB Draft. But will the Orioles shy away from taking a catcher with the No. 1 overall pick?Draft expert Nick Faleris returns to the podcast to discuss Rutschman and what the O's may be thinking.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Orioles' pitching has been dreadful so far in 2019, but rookie John Means has been an exception.Dillon Atkinson of Eutaw Street Report joins us to discuss how the unheralded lefty has been effective against major league pitching. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After a poor 2018, Orioles starter Dylan Bundy is off to another poor year. How concerned should the O's be about someone who was once a top prospect?Matt Kremnitzer of PressBoxOnline joins us to discuss Bundy's woes and the struggles of the rest of the pitching staff as well.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Slugging outfielder Trey Mancini has been one of the few bright spots for the Orioles so far this season. Matt Kremnitzer of PressBoxOnline joins us to discuss Mancini's hot start, whether he can keep it up and whether he could end up on the trading block in July. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

There were some new developments in the ongoing legal dispute between the Orioles and Nationals over payments to the Nats from the O's-owned Mid-Atlantic Sports Network.Eriq Gardner of The Hollywood Reporter, who's been covering the issue, joins us to talk about the latest developments.Plus, host Justin McGuire ponders the advantages of having two straight No. 1 overall draft picks.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Orioles first baseman Chris Davis is in the middle of a historic slump that has been him set a major league record for most straight at-bats without a hit. Is the 33-year-old former All-Star done or should the Birds continue to give him a chance?Jay Jaffe, a senior writer with FanGraphs, returns to the podcast to discuss the Davis conundrum. Plus, host Justin McGuire takes a look at the O's bullpen woes and latest injuries.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Some Orioles fans were surprised the Orioles decided to send top prospect Austin Hays back to the minors despite his big hitting numbers in spring training.Luke Siler of Orioles Hangout joins host Justin McGuire to discuss whether the O's brass made the right call with Hays and when fans may see the outfielder back in Baltimore.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Adam Jones' Orioles career officially is over now that the former All-Star has signed with the Arizona Diamondbacks. Should the Orioles honor Jones' substantial Baltimore legacy by retiring No. 10? Matt Taylor of Roar from 34 joins us to discuss an issue that has been hotly debated on Twitter.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This season marks the 30th anniversary of the infamous Billy Ripken baseball card that features a, uhh, visible bad word on the bottom of Ripken's bat handle. Baseball card historian Dave Jamieson joins host Justin McGuire to discuss the card and its legacy.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mike Mussina, the ace of the Orioles staff during the 1990s, is on the Baseball Hall of Fame ballot for the sixth straight year and appears on the brink of being elected.But is the year Mussina gets the Cooperstown call or will he have to wait another year or two? Hall of Fame expert Jay Jaffe of FanGraphs joins us to discuss that and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ben Reiter, author of "Astroball," joins us to talk about Sig Mejdal, who will be tasked with building an analytics department for the Orioles.Reiter and host Justin McGuire discuss Mejdal, new general manager Mike Elias and what Orioles fans can expect as the team tries to rebuild.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices