Locked On Orioles

Mike Elias was officially introduced as the Orioles' new general manager this week. Matt Kremnitzer of The Athletic Baltimore joins us to discuss Elias' initial press conference and whether Baltimore fans should feel good about the future with Elias at the helm.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Orioles are expected to name Houston Astros executive Mike Elias their new general manager.  Dan Szymborski of FanGraphs joins to discuss why the move is a great one for the organization as it embarks on a massive rebuild.Plus, Szymborski and host Justin McGuire discuss Sig Mejdal and possible managerial candidates.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Orioles announced this week that Buck Showalter and Dan Duquette will not be back, meaning the team will be under entirely new leadership as it moves on with its rebuild.Who should replace Showalter in the dugout and Duquette in the front office? Matt Taylor of Roar from 34 joins us to discuss that and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It looks like Buck Showalter is gone, so who will be the next manager of the Orioles?Ryan Fagan of Sporting News joins us to discuss potential candidates, including Brian Roberts, Joe Girardi, Brad Ausmus and Brian Bannister.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Which Orioles prospects increased their stock by their 2018 performances? Who hurt themselves with subpar seasons?Luke Siler of Orioles Hangout joins us to discuss DL Hall, Branden Kline, Hunter Harvey and more.Plus, Siler and host Justin McGuire talk about which prospects they will be watching in 2019.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Have the rebuilding Orioles blown a chance to get a good look at prospects this month by not making more use of September call-ups? Matt Kremnitzer of The Athletic Baltimore joins us to discuss.Plus, Kremnitzer gives his thoughts on the 2018 Baltimore rotation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The last days of Adam Jones in a Baltimore uniform. The continuing growth of Cedric Mullins. Young pitchers like Josh Rogers.Josh Sroka joins us to talk about some reasons Orioles fans should continue to follow the team in September despite the team's horrible record.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Austin Hays. Yusniel Diaz. Ryan Mountcastle. Keegan Akin. Some of the Orioles' top prospects played in Bowie this season.Adam Pohl, the play-by-play broadcaster for the Baysox, joins us to discuss those prospects and more, including Branden Kline, Dean Kremer, Dillon Tate and Marin Cervenka.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After a promising start to 2018, Orioles starter Dylan Bundy has been terrible of late. What's wrong with the right-hander? Tyler Young of Camden Chat returns to the podcast to give us his thoughts on Bundy's struggles and whether the Orioles have the ability to get the most out of him.Plus, Young and host Justin McGuire discuss the franchise's seeming inability to develop starting pitchers and what they can do about it.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Adam Jones has provided exceptional veteran leadership by embracing a mentoring role for Cedric Mullins -- the man who took Jones' job in center field.Jonah Birenbaum of The Score recently talked to Jones and Mullins about their relationship. He joins us to discuss the resulting article.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Orioles have hit rock bottom in 2018, and that's best thing that could have happened for the franchise's long-term health, says Dan Szymborski of FanGraphs.Also in this episode: Szymborski and host Justin McGuire discuss why the O's failed so short of expectations in 2018, whether Dan Duquette should be back and what to do about Chris Davis. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Buck Showalter is likely done as manager of the Orioles after 2018. Who will replace him? What kind of skipper is the organization looking for? Who will make the decision?Matt Taylor of Roar From 34 joins us to discuss the managerial situation, Plus, Taylor and host Justin McGuire assess Showalter's legacy with the Birds. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Orioles have long been a plodding team that relies on home runs to score runs. Andrew Stetka of MASNSports.com says the Birds need a complete philosophical overhaul as they go forward with their rebuild. That means more walks and more speed.Also, Stetka and host Justin McGuire discuss what to do about Chris Davis.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Guest host Kyle Andrews takes a look at top Orioles prospects, including Ryan Mountcastle, Austin Hays, Yusniel Diaz and D.L. Hall.Plus, why the O's should try to trade Mark Trumbo if possible. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Norfolk Tides, the Triple-A affiliate of the Orioles, have had a surprisingly strong season in a tough division.Riley Blake of Harbor Park Report joins us to discuss the Tides. Among the players Blake says to keep an eye on: Luis Gonzalez, D.J. Stewart and Drew Dosch.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The 2018 Orioles are awful, but it hasn't always been this way.From 1979-83, the Birds were baseball's model franchise, capturing two pennants, a World Series title and competing for the division title every year. Charles Kupfer, author of "Something Magic," joins us to discuss what the modern Orioles could learn from that team.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Prospect Cedric Mullins is expected to be called up by the Orioles soon. What should Orioles fans expect from the speedy center fielder?Matthew Pyne of Eutaw Street Report and Baseball is Boring joins to discuss that and more.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

LOCKED ON ORIOLES - Aug. 8, 2018 - A look at Trey Mancini's uncertain Orioles futureAfter a strong rookie season, Trey Mancini has struggled at the bat and -- especially -- in the field. What is Mancini's role, if any, on a rebuilding Orioles squad? Tyler Young of Camden Chat joins us to discuss that and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Adam Jones had a chance to be traded to the Phillies, but the veteran outfielder opted to stay with the struggling Orioles.Matt Kremnitzer of The Athletic Baltimore joins us to discuss Jones' decision and his legacy with the O's. Plus, what's next for the Birds now that the trade deadline has passed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Orioles traded Jonathan Schoop, Kevin Gausman and Darren O'Day Tuesday, signaling the club is in full rebuild mode for the first time in many years.Dillon Atkinson and host Just McGuire discuss a momentous -- and sad -- day in Birds history. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices