Is Teixeira coming to Baltimore? I still don’t think so. But I have no problem with the fact that the Orioles are getting serious with the discussions.
But he can’t pitch.
Go get Braden Looper. Or someone.
Go get a pitcher.
Let’s see what everyone else has to say…..
Best of Wednesday’s WNST Blogs:
Nestor Aparicio says Flacco showed passion in Redskins game
Rob Long has ‘nervous energy’ towards Ravens
Drew Forrester torn on feelings towards potential Teixeira signing
Nestor Aparicio says Boras could be trying to drive up price for Tex
Nestor Aparicio still wants Modell in Hall
Casey Willett says Ravens not going too crazy about Steelers game
Casey Willett says Reed honored for 2nd time in 3 weeks
Alex Thomas thought Reed top Raven vs. Skins
Ed Frankovic says B. Johnson, Ovechkin help Caps get big win over Bruins
RAVENS:
The Official Site says Reed Defensive Player of the Week
The Official Site’s Mike Duffy says players know just how important Sunday’s game is
The Official Site says Harbaugh thinks ‘more at stake than pettiness’ in Steelers game
The Official Site’s Lindsay Melvin says 16 Ravens do good work in community this week
The Official Site says Steelers Coach Tomlin thinks Ravens bring more ‘confidence’ to this game than last time teams played
Steelers Official Site’s Teresa Varley says CB Taylor thinks teams ‘don’t like each other’
Steelers Official Site says Tomlin thinks Ravens’ defense great due to ‘continuity’
The Sun’s Edward Lee says J. Harrison has made Ravens pay since letting him go
The Sun’s David Steele says Ward similar to Ravens
The Sun’s Jamison Hensley says Ravens sign Phins RB Parmele
The Sun’s Matt Bracken cleans up after me
The Sun’s Mike Preston thinks Atlanta’s Smith more deserving of Coach of the Year than Harbaugh
The Sun’s Jamison Hensley says many players missed first part of practice
The Sun’s Mike Preston doesn’t think Ravens need to start war of words with Ward
The Sun’s Mike Preston says Ravens need to finish tackles of Big Ben
The Examiner’s Ron Snyder says J. Johnson, other Ravens also own guns
Aaron Wilson says R. Ryan thinks Suggs ‘tremendous’ this season
Aaron Wilson says Suggs not talking ‘bounties’ this week, knows Goodell ‘watching’
Frederick News-Post’s Stan Goldberg says protecting Flacco especially important vs. Steelers
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette’s Ed Bouchette says Steelers trying to clinch #2 seed in AFC
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette’s Ed Bouchette says Parker wants Steelers to run more
Beaver County Times’ Mike Bires says Parker wants FB more involved in offense
ESPN.com’s James Walker doesn’t think Steelers will start running better vs. Ravens
ESPN.com’s James Walker thinks NFL fans should embrace Steelers-Ravens more
ESPN.com’s James Walker explains playoff scenarios for Ravens, Steelers this week
SI’s Don Banks has Ravens 7th in power rankings
5 of 7 Sporting News analysts pick Ravens to beat Steelers
Sporting News’ Vinnie Iyer thinks Ngata, 52, Reed deserving of Pro Bowl trip
2 of 5 CBS Sports analysts pick Ravens
ORIOLES:
The Official Site’s Spencer Fordin says Huff named Outstanding DH
The Official Site’s Spencer Fordin says Izturis deal apparently done pending physical
The Official Site’s Spencer Fordin says Birds in ‘Final Four’ with Teixeira
The Sun’s Jeff Zrebiec says Birds offer Teixeira 7 year deal worth $140-$150 million
The Sun’s Jeff Zrebiec says R. Hernandez ‘surprised’ he was traded
The Sun’s Dan Connolly says MASN’s Martinez likes way Izturis, Freel ‘play baseball’
The Sun’s Dean Jones Jr. says Liz’s struggles continue in Caribbean
The Sun’s Peter Schmuck says Birds probably won’t take anyone in Rule 5 Draft
The Sun’s Peter Schmuck says Boras wouldn’t label Teixeira decision as ‘imminent’
The Sun’s Peter Schmuck says MacPhail thinks signing Teixeira would make Vegas trip ‘more fun’
The Sun’s Peter Schmuck says H. Blanco, Treanor might join Zaun as catching candidates
The Sun’s Peter Schmuck says club not confirming they’d be willing to offer $180 million to Tex
The Sun’s Peter Schmuck says Birds have met with agent for Looper
The Sun’s Peter Schmuck says Huff beat out Thome for MVP award
MORGAN BASKETBALL:
The Official Site says Bears get first ever win over Big East team by beating DePaul
UMBC BASKETBALL:
Central Connecticut Official Site says Retrievers get 67-56 win over Blue Devils
The Sun says Proctor’s double-double lead Dogs past CCSU
LOYOLA BASKETBALL:
The Official Site says Barney scores 23 as Hounds rally for win over Coppin
The Sun’s Patrick Gutierrez says Hounds out-rebound Eagles 41-25 in win
The Examiner’s Dave Carey says Patsos sticks with ‘unorthodox’ substitution pattern in win
COPPIN BASKETBALL:
The Official Site says Eagles blow 20 point lead in loss to Loyola
TERRAPINS BASKETBALL:
Washington Post’s Steve Yanda says Hornets bring 2-10 record vs. brutal schedule into Maryland game
Washington Post’s Steve Yanda says Terps were hurt by soft stretch of non-conference schedule last season
Washington Times’ Patrick Stevens says Terps were best against GW with Vasquez, Gregory on floor
Terrapin Times’ Dan Painter says Terps in on Virginia prospects (must subscribe)
TERRAPINS FOOTBALL:
The Sun’s Jeff Barker says Turner thinks Terps deserved better than Humanitarian Bowl
The Sun’s Jeff Barker says Terps think 8 wins important
The Sun’s Jeff Barker says Navarre thinks interim DC/DC candidate Seamonson ‘respected’
The Examiner’s Sean Welsh says Terps hosting 22 recruits this weekend
The Diamondback’s Eric Detweiler says E. Williams vows to have ‘fun’ in Boise
The Diamondback’s Greg Schimmel says team shouldn’t be happy with Boise trip
Washington Post’s Josh Barr says former Terps assistants will compete with Ralph for recruits
Washington Times’ Patrick Stevens says Maryland, Nevada players will receive camcorders, winter gear from Bowl trip
Washington Times’ Patrick Stevens says CB Taylor appealing for medical redshirt
Washington Times’ Patrick Stevens says no way to judge Terps, Wolf Pack
Washington Times’ Patrick Stevens says Seamonson would like to stay in booth for Bowl game
Washington Times’ Patrick Stevens says Seamonson expects ‘chaos’ preparing for Humanitarian Bowl
Washington Times’ Patrick Stevens says Philistin disappointed to see Cosh leave
Washington Times’ Patrick Stevens says Seamonson endorsed by Philistin
ESPN.com’s Heather Dinich says many thought Seamonson should have been DC instead of Cosh originally
Terrapin Times’ Keith Cavanaugh gets players’ reactions to coaching staff changes (must subscribe)
TERRAPINS WOMEN’S BASKETBALL:
The Diamondback’s Aaron Kraut says K. Rodgers ‘spectacular’ in Maryland debut
TERRAPINS SOCCER:
The Official Site previews national semifinal with St. John’s
The Diamondback’s Aaron Kraut says Zusi wants to begin, end career with National Championship
NAVY BASKETBALL:
The Official Site says Mids honored by Fox Sports
NAVY FOOTBALL:
The Official Site previews EagleBank Bowl showdown with Wake
The Official Site offers complete Navy-Wake release (pdf)
Annapolis Capital says Navy, Notre Dame each graduated at least 94 percent of players
The AP says Wake had to alter schedule to play in early Bowl game
Annapolis Capital’s Bill Wagner thinks Kettani has NFL abilities
Washington Times’ Patrick Stevens says 24,000 tickets sold to game at RFK Stadium
BOXING:
Fightnews.com says former Champ Bowe fighting on Rahman-Klitschko undercard
BALTIMORE COLTS:
The Sun says former Colt J. Richardson needs heart transplant
SOME QUICK THOUGHTS:
-Congratulations to Todd Bozeman and the Morgan State Bears for picking up their first ever win over a Big East team last night at DePaul. That’s awesome stuff.
-Congratulations to SunTrust Athlete of the Morning Devon Sadler; who scored 31 points as Aberdeen beat Meade 67-59 last night. He’s on his way to Delaware; and took some time to chat with us this morning.
-If you’re looking for an “heir apparent” at Maryland-think Mike Locksley. If the Terps go 6-6 for the next two seasons while Locksley goes 7-5 and 8-4 at New Mexico; the Terps could try to move swiftly. I don’t know anything inside here; but it’s just a gut feeling I have.
Talk to you tomorrow.
-G
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