Same old Orioles
I’ve been optimistic. I’ve said that the 2011 version of the Baltimore Orioles had the potential to play meaningful baseball in August and September. They got to .500 at 24-24. Then, the first west coast trip of the year came with three games each against the A’s and Mariners. The O’s came home at 1-5, and …
Continue Reading →Nearly 50 games in, O’s still relevant
With the Orioles win Thursday against the Kansas City Royals, the Orioles find themselves at an even .500 (24-24) 48 games into the season. For Orioles fans, the best news about that is that when you look at the Orioles, who can you look at and say is producing around their career norm? Vladimir Guerrero is …
Continue Reading →Kevin Anderson had his chance, but failed to deliver
So most Terps fans couldn’t stand Debbie Yow. Gary Williams hated to look at her. Terps nation gets their wish when NC State takes Yow off their hands. Maryland hires Kevin Anderson, a successful AD at Army but an otherwise unknown, unproven hire. Talk about an AD’s dream! To be able to take over at a …
Continue Reading →I’m on board with the drafting of Jimmy Smith
Is he worth the risk? Is he worth the potential troubles? Ravens fans have been asking similar questions regarding the Ravens selection of Jimmy Smith #27 (weird!) My thought is that it was worth the risk. Here’s why. The Ravens had the 26th pick, and ended up drafting 27th. That isn’t a slot where you have …
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