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MASN All Access Podcast: Orioles

MASN All Access Podcast: Orioles

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EP 139: Making sense of the Orioles' draft strategy

Paul 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.

Jul 19, 202149 min

EP 138: Orioles draft Colton Cowser with No. 5 pick

Paul and Brendan break down the selection of Sam Houston State outfielder Colton Cowser with the No. 5 overall pick.

Jul 12, 202141 min

EP 137: Your 2021 Orioles draft preview podcast

Paul 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.

Jul 7, 202153 min

EP 136: Everybody's got an opinion on the O's infield

Paul 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.

Jun 30, 202147 min

EP 135: Ryan Mountcastle is back to mashing baseballs

Paul and Brendan discuss the steady improvements of Ryan Mountcastle and Dean Kremer. Then they chat about candidates for the No. 5 overall pick.

Jun 23, 202142 min

EP 134: An honest assessment of the Orioles' rebuild

Paul and Brendan discuss Grayson Rodriguez's start in Bowie, then evaluate the job Mike Elias has done during the Orioles' rebuild.

Jun 16, 202141 min

EP 133: Could the Orioles really have three All-Stars?

Paul 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.

Jun 10, 202136 min

EP 132: Orioles minor league teams are unbelievably good

Paul 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.

Jun 3, 202157 min

EP 131: Sophomore slumps skewing the Orioles' curve

Paul and Brendan break down the Orioles' recent bullpen struggles, Dean Kremer's demotion and Austin Hays' injury.

May 27, 202145 min

EP 130: Have we seen the last of Rio Ruiz in Baltimore?

Paul 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.

May 19, 202144 min

EP 129: Time to call up the kids?

Paul 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.

May 13, 202145 min

EP 128: Means makes history, no-hits Mariners

Paul 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.

May 6, 202139 min

EP 127: Matt Harvey is becoming tradable

Paul 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."

Apr 27, 202146 min

EP 126: Surprisingly successful starters steady surging O's

Paul 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.

Apr 22, 202147 min

EP 125: Cedric Mullins has unlocked his final form

Paul and Brendan discuss Cedric Mullins' dominance, Adam Plutko's strong start, Trey Mancini's struggles and Ryan Mountcastle's defense.

Apr 14, 202146 min

EP 124: Means, Mullins, Mancini and the best of opening weekend

Paul and Brendan discuss the stellar opening weekend performances of John Means, Cedric Mullins, Bruce Zimmermann, César Valdez, Matt Harvey, Mac Sceroler and more.

Apr 6, 202145 min

SPECIAL EP: Opening day predictions, expectations and more

Paul 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.

Apr 2, 202142 min

EP 123: Adam Plutko in, Yolmer Sánchez out

Paul 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.

Mar 30, 202151 min

EP 122: Surviving the roster crunch

Paul 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.

Mar 24, 202150 min

EP 121: Franco my dear, I do give a darn

Paul 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.

Mar 16, 202144 min

EP 120: Félix's fastball, Harvey's heater and Wade's wiliness

Paul 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.

Mar 9, 202145 min

EP 119: Drafting the Orioles' current roster

Paul 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.

Mar 2, 202155 min

EP 118: Who makes the team?

Paul and Brendan give their predictions for the Orioles' opening day roster and play a game of expectations for 2021.

Feb 23, 202149 min

EP 117: Is the Dark Knight the hero the Orioles need?

Paul 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.

Feb 16, 202150 min

EP 116: King Félix to reign over Baltimore

Paul and Brendan analyze the Orioles' addition of veteran Félix Hernández and go through some potential lineup machinations.

Feb 9, 202148 min

EP 115: Orioles sign Galvis and ship Cobb to LA

Paul and Brendan break down the Alex Cobb trade (Jahmai Jones?!) and the Orioles' addition of shortstop Freddy Galvis.

Feb 2, 202147 min

EP 114: Should the O's trade Santander?

Paul and Brendan debate whether they'd rather have Hanser Alberto or Jonathan Villar. Then they discuss the possibility of an Anthony Santander trade.

Jan 26, 202152 min

EP 113: The return of Villar?

Paul 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.

Jan 19, 202153 min

EP 112: The All-Camden Yards Draft (Part 2)

After 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.

Jan 12, 20211h 21m

EP 111: The All-Camden Yards Draft (Part 1)

Paul 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.

Jan 5, 202157 min

EP 110: New Year's resolutions for the Orioles

Paul 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.

Dec 29, 202057 min

EP 109: Not top 30 Orioles prospects

Paul and Brendan examine some of the Orioles' under-the-radar prospects who could impact the organization in the future.

Dec 21, 202046 min

EP 108: Not Abad bullpen

Paul and Brendan discuss the reported addition of veteran reliever Fernando Abad and how the Orioles bullpen found success in 2020.

Dec 17, 202050 min

EP 107: 2021: The year of the Orioles prospect

Paul 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.

Dec 10, 202047 min

EP 106: José Iglesias traded, Hanser Alberto non-tendered

Paul 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.

Dec 3, 202036 min

EP 105: Why the O's moved on from Renato Núñez

Paul 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.

Nov 24, 202040 min

EP 104: The long and short of it

Paul and Brendan go around the diamond to determine whether the Orioles have short-term problems, short-term solutions or long-term solutions at each position. Then Olivia Witherite of The Athletic joins the podcast (46:00) to discuss her article about Marlins GM Kim Ng.

Nov 19, 20201h 1m

EP 103: Who's in, who's out in the O's infield?

Paul and Brendan react to the Orioles' latest roster moves, including the return of José Iglesias and the addition of Yolmer Sánchez. Then Salt Lake Bees broadcaster Steve Klauke joins the podcast to discuss O's prospect Isaac Mattson (47:53).

Nov 5, 202053 min

EP 102: Which teams should O's emulate?

Paul and Brendan discuss which teams the Orioles should seek to emulate as they continue their rebuild.

Oct 28, 202057 min

EP 101: Frolicking into free agency

Paul and Brendan attempt to predict who the Orioles might sign in free agency. Then Hartford Yard Goats broadcaster Jeff Dooley joins the podcast (39:42) to discuss O's prospect Tyler Nevin.

Oct 21, 202049 min

EP 100: Concocting fake Orioles trades

Paul and Brendan throw out some hypothetical Orioles trades.

Oct 14, 202034 min

EP 99: Squeezing into a size 40

Paul and Brendan debate which prospects the Orioles should protect from the Rule 5 draft. Then Asheville Tourist broadcaster Doug Maurer joins the podcast (45:28) to break down infield prospect Terrin Vavra.

Oct 8, 202056 min

EP 98: Put a bow on it

Paul and Brendan hand out superlatives from the 2020 Orioles season.

Sep 29, 202048 min

EP 97: The Most Valuable Oriole debate

Paul and Brendan debate who should win Most Valuable Oriole. Then MASNsports.com's Roch Kubatko joins the podcast (38:56) to talk about Austin Hays, Brandon Hyde and more.

Sep 24, 202054 min

EP 96: Too many cooks in the outfield

Paul and Brendan attempt to sort through the Orioles' crowded outfield. Then Nathan Ruiz of The Baltimore Sun joins the podcast (35:38) to discuss John Means' second-half turnaround.

Sep 16, 202048 min

EP 95: How we all underestimated the Orioles

Paul and Brendan assess the O's best path to the postseason. Then Alex Fast of Pitcher List joins the podcast (38:21) to discuss breakout performances from Keegan Akin, Dean Kremer and others.

Sep 10, 20201h 2m

EP 94: Orioles beef up the farm at the deadline

Paul and Brendan react to the Orioles' trades of Tommy Milone, Mychal Givens and Miguel Castro. Then Steve Melewski joins the podcast (34:00) to discuss the deals the O's DIDN'T make.

Sep 1, 202050 min

EP 93: Trey Mancini on entering the world of podcasting

Paul and Brendan break down potential Orioles trade candidates. Then Trey Mancini joins the podcast (41:00) to discuss his new venture into broadcasting.

Aug 27, 202052 min

EP 92: Mountcastle's time has come

Paul and Brendan talk about Ryan Mountcastle's imminent big league debut. Then The Athletic's Dan Connolly joins the podcast (40:40) to discuss Cal Ripken Jr.'s recovery from prostate cancer.

Aug 21, 202054 min

EP 91: To win or not to win

Paul and Brendan weight the positives and negatives of the Orioles' hot start. Then Steve Melewski joins the podcast (34:37) to discuss the O's alternate site in Bowie.

Aug 11, 202046 min