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The Ravens completed their draft weekend in typical fashion. A collection of solid, if unspectacular picks that should strengthen the foundation for years to come. It’s what they do. But even grabbing the Heisman Trophy winner at the end of the 5th round failed to cause as big a stir as [...]
Archive for April, 2007
Moss + Patriots = Disaster
April 30, 2007
Orioles’ New Owners
April 27, 2007
It’s not quite Notre Dame vs. Navy (42 straight Irish wins in football), but it’s impressive. The Red Sox ownership of the Orioles continues in devastating fashion. The 22nd win in 25 tries against the Birds arrived with another late inning lead smashed away and everyone in Fenway South(even the outnumbered Orioles fans) knew [...]
Thorne-Gate
April 27, 2007
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Big noise, little bang. Orioles 1st year broadcaster Gary Thorne made what he now calls a mistake on Wednesday night’s telecast of the Red Sox and O’s game.
To sum up, Thorne said that Curt Schilling’s famous bloody sock from the 2004 ALCS was a fake. That it was painted. And [...]
Parrish the thought
April 20, 2007
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Is it ironic that the Orioles spent 42.4 million dollars in the off season to bolster a heavily beleaguered bullpen, and the best reliever so far this season is a guy they already had on staff and earns the veteran minimum? You bet. But it’s the kind they don’t mind a bit [...]
What does 6-6 really mean?
April 16, 2007
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The Orioles rainout on Sunday gave me the chance to examine their brief season so far. You see, regardless of the rainout we needed an O’s story for the show and that seemed the logical direction.
What have we learned so far?
Clearly the pitching has improved. 12 games hardly makes for an adequate [...]
