The Banner Baseball Show

Gary Sánchez signing, starting pitching search and more from winter meetings

Paul Mancano and Danielle Allentuck discuss the Orioles' search for pitching, dissect the signing of backup catcher Gary Sánchez, analyze the Tyler O'Neill contract and more.

Orioles add right-handed power bat, sign Tyler O'Neill to three-year deal

Banner Baseball Show host Paul Mancano is joined by Danielle Allentuck to break down the Orioles’ signing of outfielder Tyler O’Neill.

Catching up on coaching changes, left field wall and Danny Coulombe's option

We're back! Banner Baseball Show co-hosts Paul Mancano and Jon Meoli discuss the Orioles' coaching changes (3:50), another change to the left field wall (13:20) and Danny Coulombe's declined option (18:00). Then they preview the O's offseason, listing the team's most crucial needs (23:00), including starting pitching, a right-handed bat and a backup catcher.

What now? Orioles swept out of the playoffs again

There aren’t many positives to take away from how the Orioles’ season ended. Baltimore has lost 10 consecutive playoff games after being swept by the Royals in the Wild Card Series.
Paul Mancano and Danielle Allentuck recap a frustrating conclusion to the season and look ahead to an important offseason.

Orioles vs. Royals: Who has the edge in Wild Card Series?

The Orioles are set to host the Royals in the Wild Card Series, pitting them against a team they got the better of in the regular season. But this is not the same Kansas City ballclub Baltimore faced in April.
From Camden Yards, Paul Mancano and Danielle Allentuck preview the best-of-three series, diving into each potential pitching matchup.

The Orioles are in! Are they built for October?

The Orioles punched their ticket to the postseason on Tuesday night with an impressive win over the Yankees. They may not look like the dominant regular season team they were in 2023, but is this year’s squad built better for the playoffs than last year’s?
Live from Yankee Stadium, Paul Mancano and Danielle Allentuck relive a jubilant night in the O’s clubhouse. Then they look ahead to the final five games of the regular season and the wild card series that awaits.

Did Anthony Santander just save the Orioles' season??

Orioles beat writer Danielle Allentuck joins host Paul Mancano to discuss Anthony Santander's dramatic walk-off home run on Thursday (2:03), Craig Kimbrel's designation for assignment (9:32), playoff scenarios (13:54) and injury updates on Jordan Westburg, Grayson Rodriguez and more (15:41).

Here's how the Orioles can overtake the Yankees and win the AL East

Baltimore is just a half game back of the Yankees in the American League East with 16 games play, and they stand to improve with the impending returns of several key players.
Host Paul Mancano is joined by columnist Kyle Goon to discuss Albert Suárez's clutch start (1:20) and Cedric Mullins’ second-half turnaround (4:57), then set the stage for the final 2 1/2 weeks of the regular season (8:25) before providing updates on Jordan Westburg, Grayson Rodriguez and all the injured O's (14:56).

Panic meters for Corbin Burnes, Adley Rutschman and more injuries

It’s the best of times, it’s the worst of times.
The Orioles are just a half game back of the Yankees for first place in the AL East, but since the start of July, they’ve been playing subpar baseball. Is this a team in freefall? Or a sleeping giant just waiting to get their stars back?
Andy Kostka joins Paul Mancano to discuss the O's poor second half (2:21), then break out the panic meter to dissect Corbin Burnes' August struggles (9:46), compiling injuries (20:25) and Adley Rutschman's declining production (26:27).

Have the Orioles become too homer happy?

The Orioles are second in Major League Baseball in home runs, behind only the Yankees. But have they become too reliant on the long ball?
Host Paul Mancano is joined by Jon Meoli to discuss Baltimore’s offensive inconsistencies, injury-plagued rotation and tough situation with Félix Bautista.