Ryan Ripken Reacts To The Orioles Hiring Jared Banner: "Let's See What He Can Do"

On The Ryan Ripken Show, Ryan Ripken, Rocco, Zach and Brad Smith react to the Orioles hiring Jared Banner as general manager. Banner, most recently an assistant general manager with the Cubs, will run player development, coaching and performance while working alongside president of baseball operations Mike Elias. The crew hears from MLB Network's Dan O'Dowd, digs into Banner's track record and asks how much control the new GM will have after two straight losing seasons in Baltimore. What we cover: Dan O'Dowd on why Banner's player-development background fits Banner's path through the Red Sox, Mets and Cubs and the Pete Crow-Armstrong trade Fan skepticism about Mike Elias and how much control the new GM will have Banner's ties to Pete Alonso The trade-deadline approach and getting the organization on the same page Subscribe to @ryanripkenmedia for more Ravens, Orioles and Baltimore sports talk. The Ryan Ripken Show is live weekdays 3-5 p.m. ET on YouTube and is also available as a podcast. #Orioles #JaredBanner #MLB #Birdland #RyanRipkenShow Chapters: 0:00 The Orioles Hire Jared Banner 0:52 Dan O'Dowd On The Hire 1:42 Banner's Background And The PCA Trade 4:06 What The GM Job Means Day To Day 5:51 Is Banner A Fall Guy For Elias? 7:59 Banner And Pete Alonso 11:11 How Much Control Will Banner Have? 14:13 Trade Deadline Questions 14:52 Getting The Organization Connected 18:33 Calling The Shot On Seiya Suzuki