Locked On Orioles - Daily Podcast On The Baltimore Orioles

Coming off a terrible series against the Twins, the Orioles head to Houston to face the defending World Series champion Astros. Eric Huysman of Climbing Tal's Hill joins host Justin McGuire to talk about the Astros and their many strengths, including Jose Altuve, Carlos Correa and a Justin Verlander-led starting rotation.

Also, McGuire looks back at the O's weekend woes against Minnesota. Was the pitching to blame? The hitting? Or both?

And why exactly are the Twins mad at Chance Sisco? We talk about that as well.

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Welcome back, baseball!

Adam Jones sent the Opening Day crowd at Camden Yards home happy with an 11th-inning walkoff homer to lead the Orioles to a 3-2 win over the Minnesota Twins. It was the third straight walkoff Opening Day win for the Birds and the team's eight straight overall. 

Jake English of the Bird's Eye View podcast was among those happy fans, and he joins us to discuss Jones' heroics, plus Dylan Bundy, Chris Davis, Brad Bach, the atmosphere at the ballpark and much more.

Let's do this 161 more times.

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We did it! We made it through another winter and have arrived at Opening Day 2018. The Orioles start the season today with the first of a three-game series vs. the Minnesota Twins at Camden Yards. 

Mike Berardino, who covers the Twins for the St. Paul Pioneer Press, joins us to preview the series. Coming off a wild-card appearance last season, Minnesota made several upgrades during the offseason. Among the news faces is starting pitcher Odorizzi, who takes the mound today vs. Dylan Bundy.

Play ball! 

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The Yankees and Red Sox are loaded. The Blue Jays look like they're ready to make another run at the postseason. And who knows what to make of the Rays?

The Orioles once again find themselves competing in the strongest division in baseball. Emma Span of The Athletic MLB joins us to preview the division. Are the Yankees really as good as advertised? Can the Red Sox win a third straight division title? Will the Blue Jays' rotation carry them to the playoffs? 

And how about the Orioles? We address that and more.

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This week marks the 26th anniversary of a key incident in Orioles history. In March 1992, New York book editor Elaine Benes, a native of Towson, Md., was asked to remove her Orioles hat at a Yankees game.

Jason Foster and Jason Wheatley join host Justin McGuire to break down the shocking event -- and its ugly repercussions for Benes and her friends, Jerry Seinfeld, George Costanza and Cosmo Kramer. Truly this is an episode about nothing.

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John McGee is a British Red Sox fan who is committed to watching all 162 Orioles games this year. How did this happen? Why did he agree to it?

McGee, co-host of the Bat Flips and Nerds podcast, joins us to discuss his predicament, which involves ChristianVazquez, Jett Bandy and ... you know what, you probably should just listen to hear him explain it. McGee also gives his thoughts on Alex Cobb, the AL wild-card race and what it's like to be a baseball fan in Great Britain. 

Contact us at [email protected] to suggest guests and topics or to ask mailbag questions. 

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Fans and analysts have spent a lot of time talking about the Orioles' potential weaknesses in 2018. Today we're going to take a different approach and look at the club's strengths.

R.J. Anderson of CBSSPorts.com joins us to talk about the things fans should be excited about this year, including Manny Machado, Jonathan Schoop and Buck Showalter. Anderson and host Justin McGuire also talk about the team's rotation, bullpen and plans beyond 2018.

To suggest guests or topics, please contact us at [email protected].

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With Opening Day just over a week away, the Orioles finally made the big move many fans had hoped for, signing free-agent RHP Alex Cobb to a four-year deal.

Was it a smart move for the Birds? Josh Sroka of the Section 336 podcast joins host Justin McGuire to break down the signing and assess whether the Orioles should now be considered a legitimate playoff contender. Also, they look at where Cobb slots into the starting rotation.

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The Orioles need starting pitching. Free-agent RHP Alex Cobb needs a job. Seems like a perfect match, right?

For some reason, though, the O's have showed little interest in the former Ray. Kyle Andrews of FOX Sports 1340 AM joins us to discuss that and the state of the Baltimore rotation. Is Chris Tillman a lock? How about Mike Wright?

Andrews also talks about the Orioles' catching situation and who will make the Opening Day roster. 

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With several big contracts coming off the books, the Orioles looked primed to make a splash in the free agent market this offseason. Instead, the team has limited itself to uninspiring add-ons like Colby Rasmus and Andrew Cashner.

Jon Shepherd, editor of Camden Depot, joins us to try to figure out why Dan Duquette & Co. have kept the payroll so low in a year in which the Birds ostensibly are trying to contend. The answer may not be too pleasing to O's fans.

Other topics addressed include the MASN controversy, Anthony Santander and whether Brady Anderson is likely to take replace Duquette. 

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