The Orioles were terrible this weekend; but that will happen. Some teams are deep enough that when their best hitters aren’t hitting, they can come through-or pitching can carry them through. On the flip side, some teams are the Orioles.
I feel like Drew when I say this, but “I don’t know what else you want me to tell you.”
They’re really bad.
Let’s see what everyone else has to say……
Best of Sunday’s WNST Blogs:
Nestor Aparicio says Birds bring 5 game losing streak back to Camden Yards
Nestor Aparicio sick of seeing Pittsburgh fans around Baltimore
Bob Haynie wonders if Ravens fans want Stover back
Glenn Clark says Desormeaux pulling upset in Belmont takes some air out of horse racing
Cliff Saunders says wife wanted to bet on Summer Bird
Ed Frankovic says Hershey Bears one win from Calder Cup
ORIOLES:
MLB.com’s Rick Eymer says Brian Bass, bullpen pick up Rich Hill; but Birds swept by A’s
The Official Site provides numerical evidence of loss
MLB.com’s Rick Eymer says after day off today; Vargas, M’s to face Bergesen, Birds
MLB.com’s Rick Eymer says Pie ‘feels good’ despite being hit in throat will foul ball
MLB.com’s Rick Eymer says Salazar ‘comfortable’ back with O’s
Athletics Official Site’s Jane Lee says Mazzaro throws another shutout, remains scoreless as big leaguer
Norfolk Tides Official Site says Tillman gave up three runs over 5 innings in loss to Toledo
Bowie Baysox Official Site says Arrieta’s complete game shutout paced Bowie in doubleheader sweep of Erie
Frederick Keys Official Site says Britton gave up just one run over six innings in win over Salem
The Sun’s Jeff Zrebiec says Trembley tried playing Wigginton at 2nd; giving Roberts, Huff day off
The Sun’s Jeff Zrebiec says even with Jamie Walker released, Wieters doesn’t plan on switching from 15 to 32
The Sun’s Jeff Zrebiec says Birds have scored 12 runs over last 7 games; 6 of which have been losses
The Sun’s Peter Schmuck says Birds haven’t lead in last 33 innings of play
The Sun’s Peter Schmuck says Roberts, Markakis mired in ‘funk’ as Birds return home
The Sun’s Dean Jones Jr. says Baysox’ Ryohei Tanaka got first save in 2nd game of twinbill
The Sun’s Dean Jones Jr. mocks UNC’s Alex White to Baltimore
Virginian-Pilot’s Rainer Sabin says Tides have scored just one run in last 3 games-all losses
San Francisco Chronicle’s Susan Slusser says A’s extended streak to 6 straight wins
Oakland Tribune’s Joe Stiglich says 17,000 at Oakland Coliseum to see A’s sweep O’s
The AP says Andrew Bailey finished off Birds in 9th for 4th save of season
RAVENS:
The Official Site’s Geoff Peckham cleans up after me
Examiner Tony Wisniewski pining for Ravens season while watching O’s
Examiner Phil Macek says fans have Super Bowl aspirations for Ravens
SI’s Peter King says Harbaugh to visit troops in Persian Gulf later this month
Sporting News RealScouts has Reed 7th on list of players expected to be most ‘dominant’ in NFL this season
HORSE RACING:
Daily Racing Form’s Jay Privman says Belmont winner Summer Bird, Derby winner Mine That Bird heading back to Churchill Downs today
Thoroughbred Times’ Bob Ehalt says trainer Tim Ice plans to run Summer Bird in Travers Stakes, Jim Dandy Stakes
The Sun says Woolley eyeing Breeders’ Cup Classic for Mine That Bird
SI’s Norman Chad says average sports fans not captivated by Borel
TERRAPINS BASKETBALL:
Examiner Steve DeClue says Will Barton’s commitment to Memphis ‘major disappointment’ for Gary
LOYOLA LACROSSE:
The Official Site’s Jake Hagelin checks in from Dublin during European trip
GOLF:
The Sun’s Candus Thomson says LPGA Championship leaving Bulle Rock after this weekend’s event
The Sun’s Kevin Cowherd says In-Kyung Kim comes to Harford County off win in State Farm Classic
SWIMMING:
Washington Times’ Harrison Goodman says Phelps ‘most accomplished active male athlete’ (ahead of Woods, Federer)
SOME QUICK THOUGHTS:
-It is a shame to see the LPGA Championship leaving Havre De Grace (or is that Aberdeen up there?) after this weekend. I don’t really care much about the event itself; and I certainly don’t plan on attending, but I support the idea of having major events in the area. Hopefully Terry Hasseltine is working to bring other major events to the area to replace the LPGA Championship, Tiger Woods’ event, and the Dew Action Sports Tour; which have all left or are leaving since his office was created. A single soccer match is nice-very nice even-but does not replace all of those events.
Talk to you tomorrow.
-G
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