The Banner Baseball Show

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.

Lamenting the bullpen and catching up on the farm system with Bob Phelan

The Orioles no longer have the best farm system in baseball, according to MLB Pipeline, but there are some intriguing new names for fans to monitor in their top-30 list.
Bob Phelan of the On The Verge Podcast joins Paul Mancano to talk about the Orioles' bullpen issues (0:55) and break down the team's top prospects (6:11), including Coby Mayo (10:20), Enrique Bradfield Jr. (12:22), Vance Honeycutt (14:17), Brandon Young (16:00), Patrick Reilly (18:40) and more.

Sure, the Orioles are scuffling. But so is everyone else.

Since jumping out to 53-31 record through the first three months of the season, the Orioles have played sub-.500 baseball. But as the O’s have scuffled, so have the other members of baseball’s top tier: the Yankees, Guardians, Phillies and Dodgers have all shown worrisome deficiencies in the second half.
Danielle Allentuck joins Paul Mancano to contextualize the Orioles’ recent struggles (1:17), discuss Grayson Rodriguez’s injury (7:37) and dissect Coby Mayo’s rough introduction to the big leagues (20:09).

Grayson Rodriguez's injury, Jackson Holliday's resurgence and Eloy Jiménez's revenge tour

Jackson Holliday’s first stint in the big leagues could’ve gone better, but the real Holliday – an athletic, sweet-swinging infielder with sky-high potential – was always there. Now, the 20-year-old is showing what he’s capable of.
Paul Mancano is joined by Kyle Goon to discuss Anthony Santander’s impressive season (2:00), Grayson Rodriguez’s injury (4:44), Holliday’s resurgence (21:45) and Eloy Jiménez’s hot start with the O’s (27:23) and more.

Coby Mayo's arrival, Jordan Westburg's injury and Trevor Rogers' rough first start

It finally happened: Orioles infield prospect Coby Mayo got the call and will be joining the team in Cleveland.
 
Paul Mancano is joined by Andy Kostka to discuss Jordan Westburg's hand injury (1:40), Mayo’s arrival (7:30), Trevor Rogers’ rough first start for Baltimore (26:18), how new ownership handled the deadline (31:30) and the signing of first-round pick Vance Honeycutt (35:23).

Eloy Jiménez, Gregory Soto and more: Making sense of the Orioles' wild deadline

Paul Mancano recaps the Orioles' whirlwind of roster moves on trade deadline day, including adding outfielder Eloy Jiménez, outfielder Austin Slater, reliever Gregory Soto and more.

Connor Norby, Kyle Stowers dealt to Miami for LHP Trevor Rogers

The Orioles got another starter for their rotation in left-hander Trevor Rogers. But was it worth giving up two young hitters in Connor Norby and Kyle Stowers?
Paul Mancano reacts to the Orioles’ deal with the Marlins.

Orioles acquire Zach Eflin, send 3 prospects to Rays

Hours after acquiring reliever Seranthony Domínguez and outfielder Cristian Pache, the Orioles made another bold move, trading three prospects for Rays starter Zach Eflin on Friday.
 
Paul Mancano breaks down Baltimore’s latest move.

Orioles trade Austin Hays to Phillies for Seranthony Domínguez, Cristian Pache

The Orioles pulled off a stunner on Friday, trading veteran outfielder Austin Hays to the Phillies for reliever Seranthony Domínguez and outfielder Cristian Pache.
 
Paul Mancano is joined by Andy Kostka and Kyle Goon to break down the surprising move.