Episode #637 : Let's Look Back

The season is over. Our bold predictions? Let’s just say there’s plenty of red ink. Josh and Matt look back at the Orioles’ season, revisit the calls they made before Opening Day, and ask what needs to change this offseason. They talk former Orioles thriving in the playoffs, Jim Palmer’s advice and the Craig Albernaz conversation, the defense, the rotation, club options, and whether Baltimore is getting enough out of its young talent. Plus: Heston Kjerstad’s future, Gunnar Henderson’s wrist and hitting approach, the core players who could lead the next step forward, and what winning means for attendance. We close with travel-ball stories, a new “Wheels” nickname, brotherly race disputes, World Series rooting interests, and the playoff-format debate. Baltimore Orioles Talk. Two brothers. Plenty of opinions. IN THIS EPISODE • Former Orioles in October, including Bryan Baker and Manny Machado. • Jim Palmer, Craig Albernaz, and the value of experience alongside analytics. • Defensive struggles and the offseason’s biggest priorities. • Rotation decisions, club options, and Ryan Mountcastle’s future. • Player development, Heston Kjerstad, Gunnar Henderson, and the young core. • A full reckoning with our preseason bold predictions. • Attendance, travel ball, World Series picks, and playoff structure. CHAPTERS — FINISHED VIDEO 00:00 Welcome: looking back at the season 00:50 Former Orioles in the playoffs 01:47 Brandon Hyde, Mike Elias and more voices 03:18 Jim Palmer’s advice and Craig Albernaz 16:20 Where the Orioles’ defense struggled 23:52 The rotation and offseason priorities 25:39 Club options and Ryan Mountcastle 27:31 Player development and analytics 30:33 What is Heston Kjerstad’s role? 33:13 Gunnar Henderson’s wrist and approach 35:31 The young core and Pete Alonso 38:10 Grading our bold predictions 41:02 How the pitching predictions held up 45:05 MVP and Rookie of the Year picks 48:47 Home runs, steals and roster predictions 57:43 Attendance: give fans a reason to believe 59:36 Travel ball, “Wheels” and brotherly races 1:03:07 World Series rooting interests 1:05:29 Playoff format and baseball’s future 1:06:25 Thanks for listening — Go O’s! Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/section-336-baltimore-orioles-talk3275/exclusive-content Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy