Locked On Orioles - Daily Podcast On The Baltimore Orioles

Host Connor Newcomb is joined by Danny Majerowicz, a guest writer for Eutaw Street Report, to break down his article that argued against the Baltimore Orioles signing Maikel Franco. Connor and Danny talk:

-Franco's concerning defensive numbers

-Why he may not be a huge upgrade offensively over Rio Ruiz

-Which of these guys will be the Orioles starting third baseman?

-How will the Franco signing impact the rest of the infield and the roster crunch as a whole?

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Host Connor Newcomb is joined by Ulises Sambrano, the Co-Host of Locked On Rays, for the second installment of our Locked On AL East Crossover episodes. This week, we preview the Tampa Bay Rays. Connor and Ulises talk:

-How will the Rays replace Charlie Morton and Blake Snell in the rotation?

-Will Wander Franco make his debut this season?

-A look at the versatility in the Rays infield

-Who will be the next random Tampa Bay reliever to have an incredible season?

-Record predictions for the Rays and Orioles

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Host Connor Newcomb answers your Baltimore Orioles questions on another 'Mailbag Tuesday' episode. Today's questions:

Who are the top five candidates to be removed from the 40-man roster when the Orioles need room for Franco/Harvey/Hernández, etc?

-Why the two Rule 5 Picks (Mac Sceroler and Tyler Wells) will most likely be sent back

-Pat Valaika may be the infielder that is in trouble

-Could Cole Sulser and Ashton Goudeau be on the roster bubble?

What is the Triple-A lineup and starting rotation looking like?

-The rotation should be young arms led by Zac Lowther and Michael Baumann

-The lineup will have a lot of moving pieces that include Rylan Bannon and Jahmai Jones

Plus, Connor updates on the details of Maikel Franco's contract with the Orioles.

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Host Connor Newcomb is joined by Rylan Stiles, the Host of Locked On Royals, to break down the Baltimore Orioles reported signing of 3B Maikel Franco and his 2020 season in Kansas City. Connor and Rylan talk:

-Why did the Royals bring in Franco for 2020 in the first place?

-Was he a defensive liability at 3B last season?

-Where does Franco's offensive production stand at this point?

-Why did the Royals elect not to re-sign him?

Plus, Connor recaps Franco's seven-year MLB career so far and talks about what the move could mean for the rest of the Orioles infield.

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Host Connor Newcomb dives into Félix Hernández's spring training start against the Pirates that was televised on Thursday. Connor talks:

-The people watching, and Statcast, had trouble differentiating between Hernández's fastball and changeup

-Is 86 mph all he has left on his fastball, or is he still getting ramped up?

-Could Hernández potentially become a changeup-first pitcher?

-What are his chances of being in the Baltimore Orioles opening day rotation at this point?

Plus, Connor takes a look at the hitters who shined in Thursday's game.

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Host Connor Newcomb is joined by Mike DeCicco, the Data Analyst at the Baseball Performance Center, to talk about DL Hall and the live at-bats he has thrown at the BPC over the last few weeks. Connor and Mike talk:

-Hall touching 99 (with movement) on his fastball

-How his slightly lower arm slot makes him so deceptive

-MLB comparisons for Hall to the likes of Josh Hader and Blake Snell

-Which of his off-speed pitches have looked the best

But first, Connor gives his Baltimore Orioles boxscore takeaways from Wednesday's spring training game with a focus on Tyler Nevin, Keegan Akin, and Freddy Galvis.

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Host Connor Newcomb is joined by Jon Meoli, the Baltimore Orioles Beat Reporter for The Baltimore Sun, to talk about what he saw from the Orioles during his time in Sarasota last week. Connor and Jon talk:

-Have Cedric Mullins or Austin Hays separated themselves in the CF battle?

-Why the Chris Davis injury has such a large impact on this roster crunch

-Where does DJ Stewart fall into the Orioles plans?

-Why Bruce Zimmermann has been the most impressive pitcher in camp so far

-Jon's experience covering Spring Training during a pandemic

Plus, Connor breaks down the strong pitching performances from Bruce Zimmermann, Dean Kremer, and Conner Greene in Tuesday's televised spring training game.

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Host Connor Newcomb answers your Baltimore Orioles questions on a 'Mailbag Tuesday' edition of the podcast. Today's questions: What are the chances that Jahmai Jones makes the Opening Day roster? Which Orioles player are you most excited about that isn't getting enough attention. Connor talks:

-Jones will have to beat out three other guys for the utility infield spot

-It's most likely he starts the season as the AAA starting 2B

-Isaac Mattson could surprise a lot of people out of the Orioles bullpen

But first, Connor takes a look at the first batch of Orioles players who were sent down to minor-league camp.

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Host Connor Newcomb breaks down what we saw from the Baltimore Orioles televised spring training game against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday. Connor talks:

-John Means' changeup from 2019 is back

-Shawn Armstrong and Travis Lakins look good

-Why we're a little worried about Dillon Tate

-Is Cedric Mullins winning the CF job?

Plus, Connor gives some takeaways from Friday and Saturday's games involving Félix Hernández, Matt Harvey, Jorge López, Mac Sceroler, and Yusniel Diaz. But first, an update on the news from the weekend involving MASN's spring training broadcast plans and the Orioles reported interest in Maikel Franco.

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Host Connor Newcomb is joined by Kevin Karel, the Play-by-Play Voice of the Rome Braves (Braves Single-A Affiliate), to talk about the two infielders that the Orioles acquired in the trade for Tommy Milone — AJ Graffanino and Greg Cullen. Connor and Kevin talk:

-How will Graffanino respond from the injury issues that caused him to miss all of 2019?

-What is his best position on the diamond?

-Can his bat play in the big leagues despite the lack of home run power?

-How good is Cullen's bat, and where does he fit best defensively?

But first, Connor recaps Thursday's spring training game, and highlights performances from Ramón Urias and Bruce Zimmermann.

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