Locked On Orioles - Daily Podcast On The Baltimore Orioles

Host Connor Newcomb is joined by Matt Germain, who covers and tweets about the Rays minor league system, to talk about the Orioles latest minor-league signing — catcher Nick Ciuffo. Connor and Mat talk:

-Ciuffo's seven seasons in the Rays organization

-Can the former first-round pick already be considered a bust at age 25?

-Why did he only get 19 games at the major-league level with Tampa Bay?

-He's a defense-first catcher, but the bat started to come around after he left the Rays

-How Ciuffo's suspensions in the minors altered his career

-Where can he fit in with the Orioles in 2021?

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Host Connor Newcomb continues our countdown of the Orioles "Top 10 Transactions of the last decade" with a look at the No. 3-ranked move on the list — the 2011 waiver claim of RHP Darren O'Day. Connor talks:

-Why it was dumb for the Rangers to give up on O'Day so quickly

-How the Orioles saw the value that Texas did not

-A look back at his incredible seven seasons in Baltimore

-Why the 2012 season would not have been the same without him

-Why giving O'day a 4-year extension in 2015 was the right move

Plus, Connor breaks down the big trade from Sunday night as the Rays dealt Blake Snell to the Padres.

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Host Connor Newcomb continues our countdown of the Top 10 Orioles transactions of the last decade with the No. 4-ranked move on the list — the 2015 trade for Mark Trumbo. Connor talks:

-Why the Mariners were looking to move Trumbo after only acquiring him earlier that year

-How important Trumbo really was to the Orioles making the playoffs in 2016

-Why it was an extra bonus that the Orioles ridded themselves of Steve Clevenger in the deal

-Defending the contract extension Trumbo got despite his struggles over the last two seasons of the deal

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Host Connor Newcomb is joined by Chris Harris, the Play-by-Play Voice of the Mississippi Braves (AA Affiliate of the Atlanta Braves), to talk about one of the newest Orioles minor-league signings — RHP Claudio Custodio. Connor and Chris talk:

-Custodio's dominant season in AA Mississippi in 2019

-His arsenal on the mound and why you shouldn't let his small frame fool you

-How he was able to transition from an infielder to the mound after five years in the minors

-What he needs to do to finally get to the big leagues at age 30

-The leadership role that he brings to a minor league clubhouse

-His speed and how he can still help a team as a base stealer

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Host Connor Newcomb answers your Orioles questions on another 'Mailbag Monday' episode. Today's question: Who will be the Orioles closer next season? Connor talks:

-Why it might be too soon to give Hunter Harvey the job

-The case for Shawn Armstrong

-Dillon Tate and Tanner Scott are interesting options

-But it should be César Valdez who gets the first chances out of spring training

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Host Connor Newcomb is joined by Mark W. Sanchez, the San Francisco Giants beat writer for KNBR, to talk about the Orioles latest signing — LHP Fernando Abad. Connor and Mark talk:

-Abad's short stint with the Giants in 2019

-His dominance at AAA during that season

-Why the Giants didn't call him up sooner

-We know Abad can get lefties out, but can he still get righties out?

But first, Connor breaks down Abad's long MLB career to this point and talks about his chances to make the Orioles opening day roster.

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Host Connor Newcomb is joined by Justin Gallanty, who was the Play-by-Play Voice of the Burlington Royals (Royals Rookie league affiliate) during the 2018 season, to talk about catcher Chris Hudgins, whom the Orioles selected in the AAA phase of the Rule 5 Draft. Connor and Justin talk:

-Hudgins being a defense-first catcher during his time in Burlington

-The depth he could provide in the Orioles system

-Why his bat still needs to come around

-Could he be Adley Rutschman's backup in Bowie in 2021?

Plus, Connor talks about the latest Orioles news, including the signing of LHP Fernando Abad, and the new homes for former Orioles Luis Ortiz and Andrew Velazquez.

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Host Connor Newcomb is joined by Benjamin Kelly, who was the Play-by-Play Voice of the Northwest Arkansas Naturals (Royals AA affiliate) during the 2019 season, to talk about RHP Conner Greene, whom the Orioles just signed to a minor-league deal. Connor and Benjamin talk:

-Greene's high fastball velocity and overall stuff on the mound

-The control issues that have hindered his career

-How he found some success with the Royals organization in 2019

-What will he have to do to make his big league debut with the Orioles?

Plus, some news about Anthony Santander making some more money.

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Host Connor Newcomb is joined by Marshall Kelner, the Broadcast and Media Relations Manager for the Fort Myers Mighty Mussels, to break down one of the Orioles Rule 5 Draft selections — RHP Tyler Wells. Connor and Marshall talk:

-Wells' dominance at High-A in 2018 and how it got him promoted to AA

-His arsenal on the mound and his imposing 6'8" stature

-An update on his rehab after his 2019 Tommy John surgery

-Can his stuff transition into the bullpen to help the Orioles in 2021?

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Host Connor Newcomb answers your Orioles questions on another 'Mailbag Monday' episode. Today's question: What are the chances that Zach Pop and Gray Fenter get returned to the Orioles? Connor talks:

-Why Pop has a good chance to stay with the Marlins if he is healthy

-The Marlins bullpen has a lot of open spots right now

-Fenter should be returned to the Orioles since he hasn't pitched above Delmarva

-Why it's a good thing that the Orioles are finally losing players in the Rule 5 Draft

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