Mike Shildt on Orioles' changes in player development + Ravens broadcast hire details | Ep. 39

Special guest Mike Shildt, former Padres and Cardinals manager and current Orioles upper-level coordinator of instruction, sits down with The Baltimore Sun's Matt Weyrich to talk about the club's shift in player development philosophy with a focus more on improving fundamentals and situation awareness. Shildt also discusses Cal Ripken Jr.'s impact on the organization and the changes that have taken place in the organization since his arrival. On the back half of the show, Matt and The Sun's Josh Tolentino chat about the Ravens' hire of Kyle Youmans to replace longtime radio play-by-play broadcaster Gerry Sandusky as their new lead commentator in the booth. Josh had an exclusive interview with Youmans ahead of his hire and he explained the hiring process that led to the Texas native landing in Baltimore. Join the conversation and connect with Early Birds: YouTube:    / @sunearlybirds   Twitter/X: x.com/SunEarlyBirds Instagram: instagram.com/sunearlybirds TikTok: tiktok.com/@sunearlybirds Facebook: facebook.com/sunearlybirds Follow all of Matt and Josh's coverage at baltimoresun.com.