I was really impressed by Brian Matusz yesterday (and was actually out at OPACY to see him pitch live! Take THAT Melewski!), and have said all along that I truly believe he could turn out to be a very good pitcher at some point in his career. Even here in Baltimore!
Let’s see what everyone else has to say…..
Best of Sunday’s WNST Blogs:
Drew Forrester believes Ravens really Super Bowl contenders
Bob Haynie believes Ravens will be ‘very dangerous playoff team’
Nestor Aparicio doubts Ravens going back to Stover
Glenn Clark would like a Joe Flacco bobblehead for his birthday (which is Sunday if somehow you forgot)
ORIOLES:
The Official Site’s Pete Kerzel says Matusz stellar as Birds topped Indians
The Official Site provides numerical evidence of loss
The Official Site’s Pete Kerzel says Guthrie takes hill tonight vs. Andy Pettitte, Yankees
The Official Site’s Pete Kerzel says Birds won’t call up Arrieta or Snyder
The Official Site’s Pete Kerzel says Tillman amongst pitchers ‘hitting wall’ with career highs in innings
Indians Official Site’s Lisa Winston says Justin Masterson loser as Tribe fell to O’s
Yankees Official Site’s Anthony DiComo says Johnny Damon comes to Baltimore swinging hot bat
The Sun’s Jeff Zrebiec says Trembley thought Sunday ‘vintage’ performance from Matusz
The Sun’s Jeff Zrebiec and Dean Jones Jr. say Pie homered again for Birds in win
The Sun’s Jeff Zrebiec says former Oriole Jerry Hairston Jr. amongst hot Yankees coming to Camden Yards
The Sun’s Peter Schmuck was worried Adam Jones may have hurt himself again
Carroll County Times’ Rich Dubroff says Wieters thought Matusz ‘outstanding’
Carroll County Times’ Rich Dubroff says Birds face brutal stretch against Yankees, Red Sox, Rangers, Rays
Examiner Jay Trucker says trading away Gathright may help Birds give Pie more AB’s in September
The AP says Jim Johnson pitched 9th inning of win over Cleveland for 7th save
Cleveland Plain Dealer’s Paul Hoynes says Tribe didn’t get hit off of Matusz until Peralta in 5th
Akron Beacon Journal’s Sheldon Ocker says Wedge declared Masterson starter despite loss to Birds
ORIOLES MINOR LEAGUES:
Norfolk Tides Official Site says Chris Waters loser as Tides fell to Charlotte
Bowie Baysox Official Site says Beato, Erbe winners as Baysox swept doubleheader from Reading
Frederick Keys Official Site says Caleb Joseph homered twice as Keys topped Myrtle Beach
Delmarva Shorebirds Official Site says Chris Salberg loser as Shorebirds fell to Hagerstown
Aberdeen Ironbirds Official Site says Colin Allen loser as Ironbirds fell to Tri-City
Bluefield Orioles Official Site says Jesse Beal loser as Orioles fell to Burlington
The Sun’s Dean Jones Jr. says Brett Jacobson thinks Orioles organization similar to Tigers organization
The Sun’s Dean Jones Jr. says Crozier hit inside the park homer in winning Game 1 of doubleheader against Phillies
Frederick News-Post’s Stan Goldberg says Keys pitcher Chorye Spoone still trying to battle back from injuries
Frederick News-Post’s Adam Pohl says Zach Britton had to leave win over Pelicans after 2 innings with injury
RAVENS:
The Official Site’s Sean Patrick Byrne says ‘Heap’s focus is on the future and a successful upcoming season’
The Sun’s Jamison Hensley says Flacco, offense disappointed they didn’t get TD’s on all 3 red zone drives against Panthers
The Sun’s Mike Preston says Hauschka finds Stover talk ‘unsettling’
The Sun’s Mike Preston says Harbaugh, Newsome not buying into idea that adding one WR changes team drastically
The Sun’s Mike Preston thinks Ravens should bring back Stover
Carroll County Times’ Aaron Wilson says Ray Rice used ‘elusiveness’ to impress at Carolina
Carroll County Times’ Aaron Wilson says Gaither thought Oher did ‘great job’ vs. Peppers
SI’s Peter King says Flacco won’t have ‘sophomore slump’ (As Drew always says, from his lips to God’s ears)
ESPN.com’s James Walker says Cam Cameron ‘confident’ Ravens offense will go to next level
TERRAPINS FOOTBALL:
The Sun’s Jeff Barker says Andrew Gonnella, Paul Pinegar earned scholarships from Terps
Examiner Matthew Bouchard says school considering bringing “Special K” back to Byrd Stadium
The Diamondback’s Adi Joseph says Ralph has ‘fresh outlook’ thanks to weight loss, new role
The Diamondback’s Greg Schimmel says Turner displaying ‘confidence’ as unquestioned starting QB
Washington Times’ Patrick Stevens says Adrian Cannon, Torrey Smith, Ronnie Tyler appear to be starting WR’s
Washington Times’ Patrick Stevens says life gets more difficult for players today as classes start in College Park
TERRAPINS BASKETBALL:
Washington Post’s Steve Yanda says Vasquez’s Venezuela team eliminated from FIBA Americas tournament despite his ‘solid play’
NAVY FOOTBALL:
Annapolis Capital’s Bill Wagner says Niumatalolo knows Mids will go as far as Dobbs takes them
Annapolis Capital’s Bill Wagner says Buddy Green pleased with CB David Wright
Washington Times’ Patrick Stevens says Army-Navy amongst must see games this Fall
Go Mids’ Adam Nettina breaks down special teams (must subscribe)
HORSE RACING:
Daily Racing Form’s David Grening says Summer Bird on track to run Gold Cup at Belmont Park Oct. 3
Thoroughbred Times’ Phil Janack says trainer Tim Ice believes Belmont, Travers winner Summer Bird best 3 year old male in country
The Sun offers Timonium results from Maryland Jockey Club
BALTIMORE MARINERS:
The Official Site says Moyseenko to return to Mariners as Offensive Coordinator
SOME QUICK THOUGHTS:
-How much more of Matt Stover do we have to hear about this week? I’d just like for this team to get a damn kicker.
Talk to you tomorrow.
-G
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