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How Baltimore can replicate Jordan Westburg’s production
The Orioles won’t be able to replace Jordan Westburg. After an All-Star season in 2024, Westburg fought through injuries in...
Eight Baltimore prospects crack Top 100 lists
The Orioles’ farm is not held in the same esteem as it once was. Gone are the days of the...
How a six-man rotation could make sense in Baltimore after Bassitt’s addition
Only four pitchers in baseball have thrown at least 170 innings in each of the past four seasons: Framber Valdez,...
Evaluating the depth behind the starting rotation
Pitchers and catchers reporting to camp is always a nice time for a clean rotation graphic. This year, Baltimore’s version...
The “All-Acquisition” fantasy draft
Each offseason, the hosts of “The Bird’s Nest” spend weeks preparing for a fantasy draft. Originated by Paul Mancano and...
Opening up the mailbag on “The Bird’s Nest”
A layer of snow and ice may be covering the field at Camden Yards, but from the fifth floor of...
“The Bird’s Nest” opens up the mailbag
There are just 16 days until pitchers and catchers report to Sarasota, but who’s counting? As we continue barreling down...
Forecasting a crowded position-player room in Baltimore
For the last month-plus, the Orioles’ attention has been on the pitching staff. Baltimore’s first big moves of the offseason...
“The Bird’s Nest” on the next wave of O’s prospects to impact the big leagues
For years, Orioles fans have entered each new season anticipating the debut of one of the game’s top prospects. Adley...
Movement from trio of AL East stars could shake up division
The gauntlet, more commonly known as the AL East, is unrelenting. Featuring three major-market teams and two others considered to...