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On The Verge | An Orioles Prospect Podcast2022 Arizona Fall League UpdateZach, Nick, and Bob provide an update on what the Orioles prospects are doing in this year's Arizona Fall League headlined by Heston Kjerstad. After that they take a look at the waiver claims the O's have made since the season ended before answering some listener questions such as which prospects would be most heart broken to lose in a trade.
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2022-10-181h 15
On The Verge | An Orioles Prospect PodcastWrapping Up the Norfolk Tides 2022 Season w/ Pete MichaudZach, Nick, and Bob break down the AAA Norfolk season with the voice of the Tides, Pete Michaud. It's a different complexion these days for the long-time broadcaster as more and more top prospects make their way to the top of minor league baseball. They discuss Baltimore Orioles minor league player of the year Jordan Westburg's season, how close Grayson Rodriguez really was to making his major league debut, the Paul Janish-esque defense of Joey Ortiz, and much more.
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2022-10-0451 min
On The Verge | An Orioles Prospect PodcastWrapping Up the Bowie Baysox' 2022 Season w/ Adam PohlZach, Nick, and Bob break down the 2022 Bowie Baysox' season that fell just short of the Eastern League playoffs. They saw a big boost around mid-season with an influx of talent from Aberdeen including Colton Cowser, Connor Norby, and Coby Mayo to replace Gunnar Henderson and Jordan Westburg as they moved up to AAA. They also discuss the pitching including the pleasant surprises that Ryan Watson, Noah Denoyer, and Justin Armbruester provided this season.
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2022-09-271h 03
On The Verge | An Orioles Prospect PodcastWrapping Up the Aberdeen Ironbirds 2022 SeasonZach and Bob break down the 2022 Aberdeen Ironbirds as they play in their league championship early this week. Highlights of their season include the entire pitching staff, the swath of players promoted after a great first half, and Darell Hernaiz continuing his breakout season. They also discuss the players selected to participate in the Arizona Fall League including Heston Kjerstad, Cesar Prieto, and Noah Denoyer.
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2022-09-2157 min
On The Verge | An Orioles Prospect PodcastWrapping Up the Delmarva Shorebirds 2022 Season w/ Sam JellinekZach, Nick, and Bob welcome back Delmarva Shorebirds broadcaster Sam Jellinek to break down their 2022 season which ended on Sunday, September 11th with their final game being rained out. They talk about what the influx of 2022 draftees did for the team, which players have a chance to break out by repeating the level in 2023, and why Jackson Holliday performed as good or better than anyone could've hoped for.
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2022-09-131h 21
On The Verge | An Orioles Prospect PodcastThe Future Is NowZach, Nick, and Bob break down Gunnar Henderson's first week in the major leagues and make an announcement about the podcast's first live show on October 5th. They then take questions from the listeners about Joey Ortiz's red hot second half, when Jordan Westburg could join his friends in Baltimore, and who the best remaining pitching prospects are in the organization after Grayson Rodriguez and DL Hall.
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2022-09-071h 29
On The Verge | An Orioles Prospect PodcastGunning for A Promotion, 2022 FCL/DSL Wrap UpZach, Nick, and Bob put a bow on the FCL and DSL short seasons that ended last week but not before talking about the big promotions announced on Monday as Colton Cowser and Joey Ortiz head to AAA, Darell Hernaiz moves up to AA, and recent draft pick Jud Fabian goes to high A. All that plus what a potential Adley Rutschman extension would look like in a jam-packed episode of On the Verge.
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2022-08-301h 26
On The Verge | An Orioles Prospect PodcastFrom Little League to the World Series? w/ Andy KotskaZach, Nick, and Bob welcome The Baltimore Sun's Andy Kotska back to the show to talk about the Orioles playoff push. They discuss the balancing act that was the trade deadline, the right time to call up a prospect like Gunnar Henderson, and the right form to use when sliding down the little league hill in Williamsport.
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2022-08-231h 07
On The Verge | An Orioles Prospect PodcastDL Hall PassZach, Nick, and Bob talk about what they saw from DL Hall in his major league debut this past weekend and the Baltimore Orioles' plans for him moving forward. After that, they discuss the latest round of promotions in the minor leagues, Adley Rutschman's rookie of the year campaign, and shout out some players going under the radar.
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2022-08-161h 21
On The Verge | An Orioles Prospect Podcast2022 Mid-Season Top 50 UpdateZach, Nick, and Bob update their top 50 Orioles prospects list following the 2022 MLB Draft and trade deadline. A new name at number one headlines the list that also includes ten new faces and some notable movement throughout. After going through all 50 names they discuss the most notable players that just missed the list as we enter the home stretch of the minor league season.
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2022-08-091h 54
On The Verge | An Orioles Prospect Podcast2022 Trade Deadline ReviewZach, Nick, and Bob react to the Jorge Lopez trade to the Minnesota Twins for four pitching prospects and the acquisition of Brett Phillips.
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2022-08-0352 min
On The Verge | An Orioles Prospect PodcastTrey'd SeasonZach, Nick, and Bob discuss the hot-button issue of Trey Mancini being traded to the Houston Astros in a three-team trade that saw two pitching prospects come to Baltimore. They also talk about the draft pick signing deadline and get into which players did and did not officially sign with the Orioles. John Rhodes was promoted to AA Bowie, Shayne Fontana was promoted to AAA Norfolk, and Yusniel Diaz was promoted to the majors as well. It was a busy day.
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2022-08-021h 12
On The Verge | An Orioles Prospect Podcast2022 Second Half PreviewZach, Nick, and Bob recap the draft in full a week away from it including discussing the players that have signed to date. After that, they preview the second half of the Baltimore Orioles minor league season including when players like DL Hall, Kyle Stowers, Terrin Vavra, Jordan Westburg, and Gunnar Henderson will make their debut, potential breakout candidates over the final months, and how different Delmarva's roster could look by season's end.
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2022-07-261h 14
On The Verge | An Orioles Prospect Podcast2022 MLB Draft Day 3 RecapWith the 2022 MLB Draft now in the books, we take a quick, introductory look at each selection the Baltimore Orioles made on day three. All sources used in the initial research for this episode is linked below!
Mason McRae (follow him on Twitter here): Draft spreadsheet can be found here.
Tieran Alexander's work can be found here. A truly unbelievable resource that proved very valuable over the last three days. You can follow him on Twitter here. He will have follow up pieces published over the next few days to analyze the 2022 draft team-by-team.
2022-07-2019 min
On The Verge | An Orioles Prospect Podcast2022 MLB Draft - Day 2 w/ Jon MeoliZach, Nick, and Bob bring on Maximizing Playoff Odds' Jon Meoli to recap day one of the 2022 MLB draft before shifting their attention to day two and picks five through 12.
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2022-07-191h 28
On The Verge | An Orioles Prospect Podcast2022 MLB Draft - Day 1Zach, Nick, and Bob react live to the Orioles first overall pick in the draft as well as the first ten overall picks.
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2022-07-181h 37
On The Verge | An Orioles Prospect PodcastFinal MLB Draft ThoughtsOn our latest episode, Nick and Zach run through the presumptive final five players who the Baltimore Orioles could select with the first overall pick in the 2022 MLB draft, give their final pick on who they think it will be, and then highlight Gunnar Henderson's upcoming trip to the MLB Futures Game, and Heston Kjerstad's promotion to the Aberdeen IronBirds.
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2022-07-121h 09
On The Verge | An Orioles Prospect Podcast2022 Mid-Season All-StarsZach, Nick, and Bob reveal their Orioles minor league all-star team as the season passes the halfway mark. One hitter for every position and 10 pitchers round it out. They also talk about the biggest storylines of the first half before shouting out some under-the-radar performances for the week.
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2022-07-061h 19
On The Verge | An Orioles Prospect PodcastSwing Decisions w/ Matt BorgschulteZach, Nick, and Bob talk to Baltimore Orioles co-hitting coach Matt Borgschulte about all things hitting on the major league club and the importance of swing decisions. After that they discuss the exciting promotions of Colton Cowser, Coby Mayo, and Connor Norby to AA Bowie, the excitement going on at AAA Norfolk, and answer a bunch of listener questions to close out the show.
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2022-06-281h 50
On The Verge | An Orioles Prospect Podcast2022 MLB Mock Draft w/ Vivek ShuklaZach, Nick, and Bob welcome back friend of the show Vivek Shukla to participate in the podcast's first ever mock draft. They make picks for the first 15 overall selections including the Baltimore Orioles at 1-1 and then focus on the Orioles picks at 33, 42, 67, and 81. After that fun exercise, they talk about the success that the Aberdeen Ironbirds have had in High-A, including a no-hitter this past week.
2022 OTV Mock Draft Consensus Results:
1-1: Baltimore - Jackson Holliday, SS
1-2: Arizona - Druw Jones, OF
1-3: Texas - Kevin Parada, C
1-4: Pittsburgh...
2022-06-211h 43
On The Verge | An Orioles Prospect PodcastDown in Delmarva w/ Sam JellinekZach and Bob welcome Sam Jellinek of the Delmarva Shorebirds to break down their season to this point. They discuss Heston Kjerstad's professional debut from over the weekend, the high upside arms, and the incredibly talented but incredibly young prospects throughout the Delmarva roster. After that Zach and Bob talk about Kyle Stowers being added to the Baltimore Orioles roster in Toronto as another top 10 prospect makes his major league debut.
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2022-06-1458 min
On The Verge | An Orioles Prospect Podcast2022 FCL/DSL Season Preview w/ Eric GarfieldZach, Nick, and Bob welcome back #Legendary member of Orioles Twitter and great podcaster in his own right, not to mention patron of the show, Eric Garfield to preview the Florida Coast League which kicked off Monday, June 6th. Eric was able to see the team throughout extended spring training and has great insight into how they look entering official games. They also touch on the start of the Dominican Summer League, Grayson Rodriguez's unfortunate injury, and the exciting promotions of Gunnar Henderson and Jordan Westburg to AAA Norfolk.
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2022-06-071h 21
On The Verge | An Orioles Prospect PodcastCoaching Pitching w/ Justin RamseyZach, Nick, and Bob welcome AAA Norfolk pitching coach Justin Ramsey onto the show to talk all things pitching, in particular, everything going on with the Tides. He talks about what it's been like to move up through the system with the likes of Grayson Rodriguez and Nick Vespi, how the team teaches pitchers to make adjustments after facing adversity, why the automated strike zone isn't as bad as he thought, and much more. The major league debut of Adley Rutschman and a swath of promotions are also discussed.
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2022-05-2459 min
On The Verge | An Orioles Prospect PodcastMajor League Debut SZN w/ Andy KostkaZach, Nick, and Bob welcome The Baltimore Sun's Andy Kostka to the show live from the Oriole Park at Camden Yards press box to talk about all of the latest happenings at the major and minor league levels such as a string of promotions that doesn't include Adley Rutschman, the early returns from Kyle Bradish, and some great performances by Grayson Rodriguez and Gunnar Henderson.
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2022-05-181h 07
On The Verge | An Orioles Prospect PodcastOn the Mic with Mike EliasZach, Nick, and Bob celebrate 100 episodes by talking to Executive Vice President and General Manager for the Baltimore Orioles Mike Elias about the organization's rebuild up to this point. Topics discussed are the challenges faced when he took over the position, how close the team is to turning the corner, and what the next steps are to turn the team into a consistent contender. After that, they turn their attention to current events on the farm such as Adley Rutschman and DL Hall being promoted to AAA Norfolk as they get closer to the big leagues, Gunnar Henderson's breakout...
2022-05-101h 32
On The Verge | An Orioles Prospect PodcastApril Players of the Month w/ Drew RomZach, Nick, and Bob welcome AA Bowie LHP Drew Rom onto the show to discuss his 2022 season and what it is that got him to this point as one of the system's best pitching prospects. After that, they talk about the promotions of Kyle Bradish to the majors and Creed Willems to A Delmarva, go over their players of the month for April, and shout out some guys flying under the radar.
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2022-05-031h 07
On The Verge | An Orioles Prospect PodcastHamstrings and ElbowsZach, Nick, and Bob discuss how you can listen to their interview with Mike Elias early before it drops with episode 100 in a couple of weeks (hint: sign up for the Patreon) before diving into the latest stories of the minor league season. They also dive into the injury bug that seems to be going around early in the season, the plate discipline that also appears to be contagious, and why international free agent Cesar Prieto should be among the first promotions in the system.
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2022-04-2657 min
On The Verge | An Orioles Prospect PodcastThe Season Is Young w/ Brandon YoungZach, Nick, and Bob welcome AA Bowie Baysox pitcher Brandon Young onto the show to talk about his journey from undrafted free agent in the shortened 2020 MLB draft to being one of the top pitching prospects in the Baltimore Orioles system. After that, the guys break down the first two weeks of the minor league baseball season for all four full-season clubs, talk about the new pace of play rules being tested in the minors, and the weekly hidden gem spotlight.
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2022-04-191h 24
On The Verge | An Orioles Prospect PodcastPitcher List, Check It Twice w/ Ben PalmerZach and Bob welcome Pitcher List and fellow Baltimore Sports and Life writer Ben Palmer onto the show to discuss the first week of baseball from a fantasy perspective as well as one based on reality. How have the Baltimore Orioles starters looked the first time through the rotation? Who is going to break out in the bullpen and end up with the most saves? Which prospects are worth stashing in dynasty leagues? Plus Bob recounts his time in Bowie to watch the Baysox on Sunday and the return of the weekly segment that we really need to come...
2022-04-141h 12
On The Verge | An Orioles Prospect Podcast2022 Opening Day PredictionsZach, Nick, and Bob make their predictions (for both the major and minor leagues) for the 2022 season as Baltimore Orioles opening day approaches. Who will lead the team in home runs, wins, and saves? How many players will graduate from our pre-season top 50 prospects list? Who will break out in a big way at the minor league level? Those and plenty more are answered as we get excited for the baseball season to start. Note: This podcast was recorded Monday (4/4) evening.
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2022-04-071h 09
On The Verge | An Orioles Prospect PodcastElite Talent MLB Pipeline w/ Jonathan MayoZach, Nick, and Bob welcome MLB Pipeline's Jonathan Mayo onto the show to discuss the Baltimore Orioles being rated as their number one farm system in baseball and the ins and outs that go along with that. They also break down the surprising trade with the Marlins that saw Tanner Scott and Cole Sulser go to Miami in exchange for a draft pick, a couple of players, and a player to be named later before closing things out by going over the opening day rosters for all of the minor league teams.
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2022-04-051h 17
On The Verge | An Orioles Prospect PodcastMLB Draft Talk w/ Brad CiolekZach and Bob welcome Baltimore Orioles Director of Draft Operations Brad Ciolek onto the podcast to discuss all things MLB draft. He talks about the Orioles strategy since Mike Elias and company were hired, how heavily they weigh intangibles when scouting, and how they're getting prepared for the upcoming draft with the O's having the first pick. After that, they break down the opening day roster for AAA Norfolk.
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2022-04-0144 min
On The Verge | An Orioles Prospect PodcastA Week Away From Opening DayZach, Nick, and Bob provide their thoughts on the latest developments during spring training as it begins to wind down. DL Hall and Kyle Bradish provide a snapshot of the future, they explain why the major league team will get easier and easier to watch as the season goes on, and shudder at the thought of the opening day infield and pitching rotation. After that, they give listeners a glimpse at a perk that members of Patreon receive by going over the latest patron survey and giving their own thoughts to the prompts as well.
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2022-03-291h 26
On The Verge | An Orioles Prospect Podcast2022 Spring Training Preview & PredictionsZach, Nick, and Bob preview the abbreviated spring training that began about a week ago and make predictions about who will make the Baltimore Orioles opening day roster. Before that, they recap how they did with their offseason predictions, discuss the Robinson Chirinos signing, the Carlos Correa non-signing, and the Adley Rutschman injury that will delay his season.
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2022-03-221h 18
On The Verge | An Orioles Prospect PodcastMaximizing Playoff Odds w/ Jon MeoliZach, Nick, and Bob welcome back Jon Meoli to discuss the rest of his Orioles top 30 list for Baseball America that was recently released. He talks about the process of adding young International talent to the mix, how far to drop players coming off of disappointing seasons, and some players that could be on the rise in the next update. He also discusses starting his e-mail newsletter 'Maximizing Playoff Odds' and what it's like transitioning to a different platform after his time working for The Baltimore Sun.
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2022-03-161h 06
On The Verge | An Orioles Prospect PodcastBlood on the Tracks w/ Matt BloodZach, Nick, and Bob welcome back Orioles Director of Player Development Matt Blood to the show to discuss everything that is going on so far in Spring Training as we quickly gear up for the season to start. He gives listeners great insight into the system as a whole and into individual players such as Adley Rutschman, Grayson Rodriguez, Colton Cowser, Gunnar Henderson, Kyle Stowers, and much much more.
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2022-03-151h 11
On The Verge | An Orioles Prospect PodcastMinor League Spring Training Update w/ Eric GarfieldZach, Nick, and Bob welcome back Orioles Twitter sensation Eric Garfield (@Eric_Birdland) to talk about all the things he's seen down in Sarasota at the Orioles complex every day for the past month or so. How is Heston Kjerstad looking in his return from myocarditis? Who looks like they hit the weight room hard over the offseason? And how hard is it to tell who is who from hundreds of feet away? Eric answers all those and much more.
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2022-03-0859 min
On The Verge | An Orioles Prospect PodcastA Pitcher, A Baker, A Swing and Miss Maker w/ Bryan BakerZach, Nick, and Bob talk to right-handed relief pitcher Bryan Baker, who the Orioles claimed off of waivers earlier this offseason, about what he has been doing to prepare for this season despite not being in contact with the team. After that, they discuss the latest in the CBA negotiations, what it would look like if the Orioles signed shortstop Carlos Correa, and their articles on the depth at the major league level for 2022.
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2022-03-011h 16
On The Verge | An Orioles Prospect PodcastRising Sun w/ Nathan RuizZach, Nick, and Bob welcome on The Baltimore Sun's Nathan Ruiz to discuss the latest in the CBA negotiations, how the delay to spring training could affect who makes the opening day roster, the motivations behind the change in the left field wall, and everything else that has been going on in the Mike Elias rebuild lately.
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2022-02-2256 min
On The Verge | An Orioles Prospect Podcast2022 College Baseball Preview w/ Stephen LoftusZach, Nick, and Bob welcome BSL's own Dr. Stephen Loftus back to the podcast to preview the college baseball season and try to figure out what the Orioles are most likely to do with the first pick in the draft as well as how baseball could best implement a lottery system.
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2022-02-171h 05
On The Verge | An Orioles Prospect PodcastDigesting the FanGraphs Top 45 Orioles ProspectsZach, Nick, and Bob react to the recently released Top 45 Orioles prospects list on FanGraphs. Who do they have higher than our list? Who are they out on? Just how good are Adley Rutschman and Grayson Rodriguez?
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2022-02-121h 01
On The Verge | An Orioles Prospect PodcastBaseball America's Ben Badler on the Orioles SystemZach, Nick, and Bob talk to Baseball America's Ben Badler about everything from the Orioles' presence in the international market, who they should take with the first pick in the draft, where the system stands amongst the league's best, and much more. After that, they take questions from patrons and listeners about an assortment of topics.
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2022-02-081h 56
On The Verge | An Orioles Prospect Podcast2022 Pre-Season - Beyond the Top 50 w/ Lamar SparksZach, Nick, and Bob interview minor league outfielder Lamar Sparks about his comeback 2021 season after dealing with injuries and losing 2020 to COVID. Lamar talks about what it took to get back on the field, the differences between the Duquette era and the Mike Elias regime, and what he and the rest of the hitters are trying to do up at the plate. That sparked a conversation about some more names to keep an eye on in the system that were just outside of our top 50 and then they ended things with the newly announced minor league coaching staffs.
2022-02-011h 13
On The Verge | An Orioles Prospect Podcast2022 Pre-Season Top 50 Baltimore Orioles ProspectsZach, Nick, and Bob unveil their updated Baltimore Orioles top 50 prospect list prior to the 2022 season.
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2022-01-251h 25
On The Verge | An Orioles Prospect Podcast2021 International Signing Day w/ Koby PerezZach, Nick, and Bob talk to Orioles Senior Director of International Scouting Koby Perez about the 2021 International signing class that was announced on Saturday, January 15th. Headliners Braylin Tavera, Cesar Prieto, Leandro Arias, and Edwin Amparo are discussed as well as some under the radar names to remember and important information regarding the Orioles' efforts Internationally in general. After that the new dimensions in left field are dissected as well as DL Hall throwing off of a mound for the first time in eight months and a preview of next week's top 50 update.
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2022-01-181h 02
On The Verge | An Orioles Prospect PodcastDefense First w/ Tim DeJohnZach, Nick, and Bob welcome on Orioles minor league fundamentals coach Tim DeJohn to talk about all things defense on the infield. After the interview that provides a lot of great insight on individual players and the system as a whole they preview the international signing period that starts this coming weekend.
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2022-01-111h 12
On The Verge | An Orioles Prospect Podcast2022 Roster PredictionsZach, Nick, and Bob discuss Bob's latest article for Baltimore Sports and Life predicting the opening day rosters for all of the Orioles minor league teams. Also mentioned is Nick's latest article about players coming back from injury, Kyle Seager's retirement, and Jon Meoli's newsletter.
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2022-01-041h 09
On The Verge | An Orioles Prospect Podcast2021 Year End ShowZach, Nick, and Bob wrap up an eventful year for the Baltimore Orioles minor league system. What was the biggest thing they learned about the Orioles in 2021? Who will be the Orioles' top prospect this time next year? Those questions and more are discussed. Thanks to anyone who listened to the show this year!
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2021-12-271h 12
On The Verge | An Orioles Prospect Podcast2022 Breakout CandidatesZach, Nick, and Bob discuss some breakout candidates for the 2022 season inspired by Nick's latest article for BSL. They also talk about a couple minor league signings and the first major mock draft for the 2022 MLB draft and who MLB Pipeline has the Orioles taking with the first pick.
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2021-12-211h 03
On The Verge | An Orioles Prospect Podcast2021 Rule 5 Draft Preview w/ Vivek ShuklaZach, Nick, and Bob welcome patron and rule 5 aficionado Vivek Shukla onto the show to discuss all things rule 5 draft. They review the three pitchers acquired through the minor league phase and preview who the Orioles could select with the first pick in the major league phase of the draft. Lastly, they discuss which players the O's are most likely to lose to another team. RIP Zach Pop...
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2021-12-141h 18
On The Verge | An Orioles Prospect PodcastThe Odor of A LockoutZach, Nick, and Bob discuss the moves the Orioles made prior to the lockout being instituted such as the signings of Jordan Lyles and Rougned Odor. Also mentioned is the injury to Reed Trimble and what to look forward to in the minor league rule 5 draft this week.
Nick's article on Jordan Lyles signing and his new slider.
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2021-12-0755 min
On The Verge | An Orioles Prospect PodcastIf There Is A Lockout...The free agent market is booming and the non-tender deadline is looming as Zach, Nick, and Bob discuss the Orioles' role in the offseason with an inevitable lockout days away. Topics include the Cionel Perez waiver claim, wrapping up the Arizona Fall League, and a possible Adley Rutschman extension.
Article: Stephen Loftus on Adley Rutschman extension
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2021-11-301h 01
On The Verge | An Orioles Prospect Podcast40 Man Roster AdditionsZach, Nick, and Bob break down the players who were added to the Baltimore Orioles 40 man roster prior to the November 19th deadline to protect them from being taken in the Rule 5 draft. They also discuss the notable players left off of the 40 man roster and the addition of infielder Lucious Fox to the roster.
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2021-11-2258 min
On The Verge | An Orioles Prospect PodcastOTV Rewind - Ryan Fuller InterviewWith the exciting news that AA Bowie hitting coach and minor league hitting coordinator Ryan Fuller has been hired along with Minnesota Twins AAA hitting coach Matt Borgschulte to be the Orioles new co-hitting coaches it seems like a great time to revisit our interview with him back in July.
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2021-11-1715 min
On The Verge | An Orioles Prospect PodcastOffseason News RoundupZach, Nick, and Bob discuss a variety of topics and news from the Orioles over the past couple weeks. The new major league hitting coaches were announced (including one familiar face), players were lost and found on the waiver wire, and MLB's awards had some notable Orioles players represented (or not).
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2021-11-1659 min
On The Verge | An Orioles Prospect PodcastBaseball America's Updated Top 10 w/Jon MeoliZach, Nick, and Bob welcome back The Baltimore Sun's Jon Meoli to discuss the updated Top 10 Baltimore Orioles prospect list he wrote up for Baseball America. Who are the new entrants into the top 10? Who fell out? He gives out some great insight about each of the top 10 and even some beyond that.
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2021-11-0959 min
On The Verge | An Orioles Prospect PodcastTo Protect or Not to Protect, That is the QuestionZach, Nick, and Bob try to predict which rule 5 eligible players the Orioles will protect in the next few weeks. There are plenty of possibilities but only three locks - DL Hall, Kyle Bradish, and Terrin Vavra. They also discuss the recent minor league hirings and Tim Gibbons' comments about a handful of players while coaching in the Arizona Fall League.
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2021-11-0259 min
On The Verge | An Orioles Prospect PodcastUnderappreciated and OverlookedOn this week's show, Zach and Nick discuss some recent roster moves and check in with the latest on the Arizona Fall League. Then, they discuss a group of Baltimore Orioles prospects who went underappreciated in 2021. There were some big seasons down on the farm that no one, even us, talked about much. They make sure to show as much love as possible this week to those who went overlooked.
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2021-10-261h 08
On The Verge | An Orioles Prospect Podcast2021 Offseason PredictionsZach, Nick, and Bob discuss the latest news about living conditions for minor leaguers, the Orioles fall instructional roster, and the arbitration estimates recently released by MLB Trade Rumors. After that they review their mid-season predictions from July before braving the embarrassment once again and making predictions for what will happen with the Orioles over the upcoming offseason.
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2021-10-191h 29
On The Verge | An Orioles Prospect PodcastMinor League All-Star Team, Arizona Fall League PreviewZach, Nick, and Bob put together their 2021 minor league all-stars among prospects in the Orioles organization. Who actually played the best versus who has the higher ceiling. The results may surprise you... After that, they preview the Orioles representatives playing for the Mesa Solar Sox in the Arizona Fall League and what they're looking for from Kyle Stowers, Yusniel Diaz, and company.
Full 2021 All-Star team article- https://baltimoresportsandlife.com/2021-baltimore-orioles-minor-league-all-star-team/
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2021-10-141h 25
On The Verge | An Orioles Prospect PodcastBonus Episode: Baltimore Orioles Prospect Review Series: Adley RutschmanOn this bonus episode, we begin our daily offseason prospect review series with the top prospect in the Baltimore Orioles system, catcher Adley Rutschman. The full series is only available to Patrons so come join our Patreon and get access to prospect reviews on more than 50 Orioles prospects, daily podcasts when the regular season begins again, and many more perks!
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2021-10-1217 min
On The Verge | An Orioles Prospect PodcastMajor League and AAA RecapZach and Nick welcome Baltimore Sports and Life site owner Chris Stoner onto the show to put a bow on the Baltimore Orioles major league and AAA seasons. They transition into the offseason with coaching news and what to look forward to heading into 2022.
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2021-10-0559 min
On The Verge | An Orioles Prospect PodcastA Peek Into the Future w/ Zach PeekBaltimore Orioles pitching prospect Zach Peek joins the show to discuss his 2021 season split between the Delmarva Shorebirds and Aberdeen Ironbirds and what the future holds for him. After that Zach, Nick, and Bob talk about AA Bowie's season now that they lost in the northeast championship series, the organization's freshly announced positional and pitching prospects of the year, and their weekly sleeper shoutout.
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2021-09-281h 01
On The Verge | An Orioles Prospect PodcastThe Beginning of the EndZach, Nick, and Bob discuss the playoff-bound Bowie Baysox before recapping the seasons of the Aberdeen Ironbirds, Delmarva Shorebirds, and FCL Orioles which unfortunately have come to an end. A quick look at some offseason possibilities for the major league club and then a double stuffed edition of our dark horse shoutouts.
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2021-09-211h 17
On The Verge | An Orioles Prospect PodcastFun in The Sun w/ Jon MeoliZach, Nick, and Bob welcome The Baltimore Sun's Jon Meoli onto the show to talk about the Orioles from top to bottom. He talks about his approach to writing about the team, how he thinks the team will operate over the offseason, and the new player development tools the Mike Elias regime has brought in. The surprising promotion of Gunnar Henderson was also discussed as well as our weekly selection of a player outside of our top 30 to highlight.
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2021-09-141h 00
On The Verge | An Orioles Prospect PodcastDog Days of SummerZach, Nick, and Bob break down the month of August on the farm by going through the system team by team. They also take listener questions and highlight some players outside of the top 30 on our prospect list.
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2021-08-311h 22
On The Verge | An Orioles Prospect PodcastRizing Tide w/ Johnny RizerZach and Bob welcome Bowie Baysox outfielder Johnny Rizer onto the show to discuss what it is like to be a prospect in the Baltimore Orioles organization in 2021. He talks about what it is like to be promoted mid-season, go through your first real professional slump, and make an amazing catch that doesn't count. After that the guys go over the news that Jahmai Jones has been recalled by the Orioles and end by debating Dan Connolly's article in The Athletic that the Orioles pitching prospects are lacking.
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2021-08-2458 min
On The Verge | An Orioles Prospect PodcastDeep Dive Into the 2021 FCL Orioles w/ Eric GarfieldZach, Nick, and Bob talk to Eutaw Street Report's Eric Garfield (@Eric_Birdland) about all things FCL Orioles. They discuss the excitement surrounding the latest crop of draft picks as well as the first wave of international signings and trades that the Orioles have made under Mike Elias. It's an exciting group of young players with high upside the likes of which the Orioles organization has never seen and it is only going to get better from here the more the team gets established internationally.
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2021-08-1750 min
On The Verge | An Orioles Prospect PodcastDeep Dive Into the 2021 Bowie Baysox w/ Paul FritschnerZach, Nick, and Bob welcome one of the voices of the Bowie Baysox, announcer Paul Fritschner, onto the show to talk all things 2021 Baysox. They discuss the excitement of getting to see top prospects like Adley Rutschman and Grayson Rodriguez, the parade of great pitching that doesn't seem to end no matter who gets promoted, working games in the midst of a pandemic, who the under the radar stories are, why the Cincinnati Bearcats are better than the Xavier Musketeers (51-37 in the Crosstown Shootout...).
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2021-08-101h 03
On The Verge | An Orioles Prospect PodcastBig Stuff JumpZach, Nick, and Bob start off by recapping what the Orioles did and didn't do at the trade deadline before talking about the latest injury news and quotes from General Manager Mike Elias. Then they discuss the soon to be top prospect in baseball Adley Rutschman and when he will inevitably be promoted to AAA Norfolk before ending the show by highlighting a few players outside of our top 30 prospect list.
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2021-08-041h 05
On The Verge | An Orioles Prospect PodcastTrade Deadline Preview & 2nd Half Predictions w/ Connor NewcombZach, Nick, and myself welcome back the host of 'Locked On Orioles', Connor Newcomb, to the show to preview the trade deadline coming up on Friday and talk about what the Orioles will or will not do. After that we review our opening day predictions and accept the reality that we're not very good at this before looking ahead to the rest of the season. Who will be added to the 40 man roster? Whose stocks are rising and falling the most? And which 2021 draftee will make the best first impression?
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2021-07-271h 33
On The Verge | An Orioles Prospect PodcastMid-Season Top 50 Prospect ListZach, Nick, and Bob go over their mid-season top 50 prospects list. They count down from one to 30 and then shout out a handful of others from the 30-50 range. Keep an eye out on Baltimore Sports and Life to see the complete list and comments from Nick's article! Who were the biggest risers and fallers, who is poised to climb the ranks, and what are these international signings doing on a Baltimore Orioles prospect list?
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2021-07-201h 32
On The Verge | An Orioles Prospect Podcast2021 MLB Draft - Day TwoZach, Nick, and Bob welcome Dr. Stephen Loftus back to the show to break down the second day of the draft for the Orioles which encompassed 10 picks from rounds 2-10. Did the O's do enough with the money saved from their first round pick? Have we figured out the core of the model they're working with? Did they take enough college outfielders? It was a lot to break down and we did it with gusto and still managed to fit in our outsiders segment.
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2021-07-131h 13
On The Verge | An Orioles Prospect Podcast2021 MLB Draft - Day OneZach, Nick, and Bob welcome Dr. Stephen Loftus back to the show to break down the Orioles first round pick in the 2021 MLB draft, Colton Cowser. What does it mean that the Orioles went underslot for the second year in a row? They answer that plus talk about what Cowser brings to the table himself, how Mike Elias and the Orioles can use the money saved in their next few picks, and take a bunch of listener questions.
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2021-07-121h 01
On The Verge | An Orioles Prospect PodcastThere Will Be (Matt) BloodZach, Nick, and Bob welcome Matt Blood, Baltimore Orioles Director of Player Development onto the show to celebrate our 50th episode. He discusses what the team looks for when they're promoting players in the minor league system, why you shouldn't sleep on Kyle Bradish and Joey Ortiz, who to be excited about out of the international class in the FCL, and much more. Afterward, your hosts talk about Spenser Watkins and Alexander Wells major league debuts and highlight our prospects outside of our top 30.
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2021-07-061h 06
On The Verge | An Orioles Prospect PodcastFinal 2021 Draft Preview w/ Stephen LoftusZach, Nick, and Bob bring in Dr. Stephen Loftus once again to preview the 2021 MLB draft for the final time before July 11th. He gives great insight (as usual) about who the Orioles top targets should be, who are the most likely underslot targets if Mike Elias decides to go that direction again, and who are some names to keep an eye on as the draft moves past the first round or two. In the weekly spotlight on prospects outside of the top 30 they give a shoutout to the FCL Orioles who started play this week.
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2021-06-291h 14
On The Verge | An Orioles Prospect Podcast2021 GCL & DSL PreviewZach, Nick, and Bob preview the upcoming Gulf Coast League and Dominican Summer League seasons as well as talk about the bevy of promotions at the end of last week, give a couple of injury updates on two notable players, and get ready for the big shows coming up over the next few weeks.
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2021-06-221h 07
On The Verge | An Orioles Prospect PodcastMinor League MondayZach, Nick, and Bob move the shows to Mondays and kick things off by talking about a handful of promotions that were made inside the Orioles farm system including Kevin Smith going from AA Bowie to AAA Norfolk. They also discuss if and when Jahmai Jones and/or Domingo Leyba will make their Orioles debut, what the strategy will be with Tyler Wells moving forward, and answer a bunch of listener questions.
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2021-06-151h 05
On The Verge | An Orioles Prospect PodcastThe Best Pitching Prospect In BaseballZach, Nick, and Bob talk about Baseball America naming Grayson Rodriguez the best pitching prospect in baseball. They also discuss if we think Kyle Bradish will make it to the major leagues this season, just how much of a riser Johnny Rizer is in our rankings, and why TT Bowens has a case for having the best name in the organization (sorry Jordan Cannon and Dan Hammer).
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2021-06-1055 min
On The Verge | An Orioles Prospect PodcastMoving On UpZach, Nick, and Bob discuss the recent bevy of promotions - including those of Grayson Rodriguez, Joey Ortiz, and Jordan Westburg. They also talk about the catching situation throughout the organization, our weekly under-the-radar prospects to watch, and Nick gives listeners an incredibly accurate list ranking a certain position on AAA Norfolk.
Be sure to check out Bob's most recent "3 Up, 3 Down" from around the farm and Nick's dive into a Baltimore Orioles prospect you need to be watching closely, Joey Ortiz.
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2021-06-0348 min
On The Verge | An Orioles Prospect PodcastPromotion PredictionsZach, Nick, and Bob discuss when they think some of the bigger name prospects who are performing well at their current teams will get promoted to the next level. They also talk about Kyle Bradish's first AAA start, dunk on Chance Sisco, and highlight some prospects not on their top 30 list.
Be sure to check out the most recent articles written by all three of us! Bob gives his weekly "3 Up, 3 Down", Zach looks at the rise of Kyle Bradish, and Nick looks at how the Bowie Baysox pitching staff is giving Orioles fans a bit of...
2021-05-2752 min
On The Verge | An Orioles Prospect PodcastFirst Two Weeks in ReviewZach, Nick, and Bob answer a couple of listener questions before discussing the highs and lows of the first few weeks of the minor league season. What are the early returns on the players received in all of the trades with the Angels? Who will be the first Delmarva infielder to break out of the crowd and move up to Aberdeen? And when will Terrin Vavra be inducted into the Hall of Fame? Tune in to find out!
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2021-05-201h 01
On The Verge | An Orioles Prospect PodcastMay The 4th Be With YouZach, Nick, and Bob break down the first day of minor league games as well discuss John Means' no-hitter and what they're looking forward to watching on MiLB TV over the coming week.
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2021-05-0651 min
On The Verge | An Orioles Prospect PodcastEmergency Minor League Roster BreakdownOn this episode of 'On the Verge' Zach, Nick, and myself break down the minor league rosters for all four Baltimore Orioles full-season affiliates that were released earlier on Friday April, 30th. Listen to get our takes on the surprises, disappointments, and who is missing to start the season.
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2021-05-011h 05
On The Verge | An Orioles Prospect Podcast2021 Minor League Preview: HittersOn this episode of 'On the Verge' Zach, Nick, and Bob preview the 2021 minor league baseball season which is finally returning on May 4th. It is part two of a two part series, this episode focusing on the hitters in the Baltimore Orioles organization. We each pick out two guys we are interested in following this year as well as discuss Gunnar Henderson entering the Baseball America top 100 prospect list, Zac Lowther making his major league debut, and the latest player the Orioles are connected to in this year's draft.
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2021-04-2955 min
On The Verge | An Orioles Prospect Podcast2021 Minor League Preview: PitchersOn this episode of 'On the Verge' Zach, Nick, and Bob preview the 2021 minor league baseball season which is finally returning on May 4th. It is part one of a two part series, this episode focusing on the pitchers in the Baltimore Orioles organization. They each pick out two guys we are interesting in following this year as well as discuss Heston Kjerstad reporting to the alternate camp in Bowie, Austin Hays returning from the injured list, and Dean Kremer being optioned to the alternate site.
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2021-04-2257 min
On The Verge | An Orioles Prospect Podcast2021 MLB Draft Update w/ Stephen LoftusOn this episode of 'On the Verge' Zach, Nick, and Bob are joined by Dr. Stephen Loftus, co-host of fellow BSL podcast 'The Warehouse', to talk about all things MLB draft as we near the halfway point of the amateur season. Will the Baltimore Orioles stick to their recent strategy of leaning heavy on bats? Will one of the top four predicted picks fall to the O's at pick number five? Those answers and more plus a look at the highlights and lowlights of the past week of Orioles baseball.
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2021-04-151h 09
On The Verge | An Orioles Prospect PodcastOpening Week ReactionsOn this episode of 'On the Verge' Zach, Nick, and myself react to the opening week of the 2021 Orioles baseball season. Topics include John Means' dominance, the major league debuts of three players (Tyler Wells, Mac Sceroler, and Ryan McKenna), Austin Hays' injury, and the latest mock draft from Baseball America.
Bob's first "3 Up, 3 Down" column of 2021- https://baltimoresportsandlife.com/3-up-3-down-april-5-2021/
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2021-04-0847 min
On The Verge | An Orioles Prospect Podcast2021 Pre-Season PredictionsZach, Nick, and Bob preview the imminent 2021 Orioles baseball season by making predictions about the good, the bad, and the ugly for the team this year. Which prospect storyline will grab O's fans' attention the most this year? Who will hit the most home runs and how many will they hit? Who will be traded before the deadline this summer? All these questions and more will be answered in the episode!
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2021-04-011h 14
On The Verge | An Orioles Prospect PodcastMinor League Rule ChangesOn this episode of the podcast Zach, Nick, and Bob discuss the experimental rule changes MLB has put in place for the 2021 minor league season, MLB Pipeline having the Orioles with the fifth best farm system in baseball, and the Orioles announcing a 22.5 acre academy in the Dominican Republic to continue expanding their efforts in the international market.
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2021-03-251h 00
On The Verge | An Orioles Prospect PodcastOrioles Fantasy Baseball Prospects w/Alex FastZach, Nick, and Bob are joined by Pitcher List's Alex Fast to talk about the Baltimore Orioles from a fantasy baseball perspective, which prospects to keep an eye on in fantasy leagues, as well as the latest spring training news such as Hunter Harvey's injury and the Maikel Franco signing.
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2021-03-1854 min
On The Verge | An Orioles Prospect PodcastFangraphs Top 45 Orioles Prospects List w/ Eric LongenhagenZach, Nick, and Bob welcome on Eric Longenhagen from Fangraphs to discuss his recent Top 45 Orioles prospects list and the Orioles system as a whole at length. Topics include organizational philosophy under the Mike Elias regime, how the Orioles should handle Adley Rutschman, why you might want to hold off on ordering a Yusniel Diaz jersey, and much more!
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2021-03-111h 13
On The Verge | An Orioles Prospect Podcast2021 Top 100 Prospects ListsZach, Nick, and Bob break down where the Baltimore Orioles prospects rank on all the big top 100 lists, discuss the recent changes to the minor league schedule, and share some thoughts on the first week of spring training games.
Check out Nick's latest article up at Baltimore Sports and Life- Spring Training Questions to Ponder
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2021-03-0452 min
On The Verge | An Orioles Prospect Podcast2021 Spring Training PredictionsZach, Nick, and Bob briefly discuss the minor league schedule being released before answering questions and making predictions based on what they think will happen in spring training.
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2021-02-2553 min
On The Verge | An Orioles Prospect Podcast2021 College Baseball PreviewZach, Nick, and Bob preview the college baseball season by discussing the guys who are most likely to be selected by the Orioles with the 5th pick in the draft. They also run down the prospects to keep an eye on early in spring training to see if they have a shot to make the team.
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2021-02-2450 min
On The Verge | An Orioles Prospect Podcast2021 Minor League Signings/Interview with Spenser WatkinsZach, Nick, and Bob talk about the players the Orioles are bringing in on minor league contracts for the 2021 season and then talk to one of them, RHP Spenser Watkins, to get a different perspective on the process. We get to know who Watkins is as a pitcher, what keeps him pushing towards the big leagues, why he joined the Orioles, flower socks, training with Rio Ruiz and which current Orioles prospect has given him the most trouble.
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2021-02-1157 min
On The Verge | An Orioles Prospect PodcastLocked on Spring TrainingZach, Nick, and Bob welcome Connor Newcomb from the Locked On Orioles podcast onto the show to discuss some actual Orioles transactions, go over spring training battles to watch, and throw out some early bold predictions.
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2021-02-041h 19
On The Verge | An Orioles Prospect PodcastThe Best of the RestZach, Nick, and Bob discuss the Orioles prospects that just missed their top 30 list, some other notable prospects to watch, and talk about how the Freddy Galvis signing impacts things from a prospect perspective.
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2021-01-281h 05
On The Verge | An Orioles Prospect PodcastBaltimore Orioles 2021 Top 30 Prospects ListZach, Nick, and Bob count down the Baltimore Orioles Top 30 prospects to kick off coverage of the 2021 season.
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2021-01-211h 41
On The Verge | An Orioles Prospect PodcastTall, Dark, with a High Spin RateZach, Nick, and Bob discuss the minor league restructuring and what it means for the Baltimore Orioles, break down who the O’s selected in the Rule 5 draft (including a dive into those selected in the minor league phase) and who they lost.
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