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The Baltimore Orioles finished 79-82, second in the AL East, but Pete Alonso's 43-home-run season stole the show. In this mailbag, we analyze the impact of Alonso's power surge, including his 471-foot homer against the Yankees, and discuss the rain-cancelled regular-season finale.

We dive into the roster battles at third base with Blaze Alexander, Christian Encarnacion-Strand, and Coby Mayo, and determine the center field hierarchy featuring Luis Robert Jr., Colton Cowser, and Christian Franklin. We also address the urgent need for starting pitching upgrades to complement Chris Bassitt and Shane Baz.

Hosts Vanessa and Nick provide tactical insights on the bullpen, ABS challenge system impacts, and predict the Orioles' path to an 85-95 win season if they secure two reliable starters before spring training.

In this episode: Alonso's Power & The Rain-Cancelled Finale · Roster Logjams: Third Base & Center Field · Lightning Round & 2027 Predictions.

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Full transcript: https://cdn.beatlinesports.com/mlb/bal/2026-10-18/transcript.html

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