On The Verge | An Orioles Prospect Podcast

Zach, 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...

Zach, 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 l...

Zach, 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...

Zach, 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...

Zach, 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. Follow us all on Twitter: @BSLOnTheVerge , @NickStevensR , @TheOrioleReport and give us a Like on Facebook and I...

Zach, 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 ques...

Zach, 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). Follow us all on Twitter: @...

Zach, 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...

Zach, 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 Dow...

Zach, 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...

Zach, 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. Follow us all on Twitter: @BSLOnTheVerge , @NickStevensR , @TheOrioleReport and give us a Like on Facebook and Instagram ! If you enjoy the show, please consider giving us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts and drop a...

On 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.  Follow us all on Twitter: @BSLOnTheVerge , @NickStevensR , @TheOrioleReport and give us a Like on Faceb...

On 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 prospec...

On 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,...

On 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 an...

On 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...

Zach, 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 episod...

On 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. Follow us all on Twitter: @BSLOnTheVerge...

Zach, 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. Follow us all on Twitter: @BSLOnTheVerge , @NickStevensR , @TheOrioleReport and give us a Like on Facebook an...

Zach, Nick, and Bob welcome on Eric Longenhagen from Fangraphs to discuss his recent T op 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! Follow us all on Twitter: @BSLOnTheVerge...

Zach, 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 Follow us all on Twitter: @BSLOnTheVerge , @NickStevensR , @TheOrioleR...

Zach, 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. Follow us all on Twitter: @BSLOnTheVerge , @NickStevensR , @TheOrioleReport Give us a Like on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OnTheVergeBSLPodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bslontheverge/ Email us with...

Zach, 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. Follow us all on Twitter: @BSLOnTheVerge , @NickStevensR , @TheOrioleReport Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OnTheVe...

Zach, 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 pro...

Zach, 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. Follow us all on Twitter: @BSLOnTheVerge , @NickStevensR , @TheOrioleReport Follow Connor: @ConnorNewcomb_ and @LockedOnOrioles Facebook: OnTheVergeBSL Instagram: BSLOnTheVerge E...