Wednesday Morning’s Crabs and Beer

This one’s for 30-3 and getting no-hit by a rookie.

This one’s for losses to Ohio U. and American.

This one’s for Monday night in Pittsburgh and Sunday night vs. Indy.

Thank you to the Baltimore Orioles for FINALLY giving me a night where I could yell into the studios across the building, and back to the network in LA about how great of a game my team was putting together. Reality will come around at some point; but I just need these positive feelings after a long year.

Let’s see what everyone else has to say….

Bob Haynie impressed by ‘no walk’ Cabrera

Nestor Aparicio picked “Idol” over Birds blowout

Mark Mussina says Mike gave up just one earned run in loss

Keith Melchior says Mussina not Hall-worthy

Chris Pika says Dutrow, sport need to answer steroid questions

Nestor Aparicio still trying to help “Papa Bob”

The Official Site’s Spencer Fordin says Birds crush Mussina; beat Yanks 12-2

The Official Site provides numerical evidence of win

The Official Site’s Spencer Fordin says Olson faces Rasner as Birds try to continue momentum tonight

The Official Site’s Spencer Fordin says Walker trying to work past struggles

The Official Site’s Spencer Fordin says McGregor to represent Birds at Draft

MLB.com’s Bryan Hoch says former Bird Hawkins expects suspension after throwing inside at Scott

Yankees Official Site’s Anthony DiComo says A-Rod’s homer only highlight for Bombers in loss

The Sun’s Jeff Zrebiec says Millar, Scott homer in win

The Sun’s Jeff Zrebiec says Rasner has less than sparkling history vs. Birds

The Sun’s Dan Connolly and Jeff Zrebiec say Birds like talent available with 4^th pick

The Sun’s Roch Kubatko remembers Maier incident amongst history between O’s, Yanks

The Sun’s Roch Kubatko says IronBirds ‘going green’ on farm

The Sun’s Dan Connolly says Big Ben, Wieters amongst ‘most hyped’ Birds

The AP says Cabrera improves to 5-1 with win

Washington Post’s Marc Carig says Cabrera plunks Jeter in win

Washington Post’s Marc Carig says Brooklyn native Sarfate makes pilgrimage to Stadium

New York Times’ Dave Caldwell says Girardi wants ‘fresh start’ for Yanks after big loss

New York Daily News’ Mark Feinsand says H. Steinbrenner at loss for words after Yanks beat down

Newark Star-Ledger’s M. A. Mehta says Yanks not named Rodriguez fail to generate offense

Newark Star-Ledger’s M. A. Mehta and Colin Stephenson say Jeter ‘day to day’

Bergen Record’s Aditi Kinkhabwala says Girardi told Yanks they ‘needed win’ before loss

ESPN’s David Bearman says Mussina ties career low with 2/3 innings

Fox Sports’ Aram Tolegian has Birds 12^th in power rankings

Oriole Central’s “Ben” calls Cabrera “ACE”

Birds in the Belfry says Cabrera, Jones, Scott big for Birds in win

Camden Chat’s “duck” says ESPN ignores Birds despite blowout win

Camden Chat’s “yurizanow” remembers when Surhoff ‘ended’ rally with homer

Dempsey’s Army’s “Heath” says Ripken respected Clemens

Earl Weaver Rules’ Jay Flannelly says Birds have won 8 of last 10

Oriole Magic’s Anthony Amobi wonders if Cabrera ‘for real’

Oriole Post’s Anthony Amobi offers photos of mascot battle between Birds, Nats

Orioles Hangout’s Paul Folkemer describes win as ‘most hugely satisfying’ of year

Orioles Hangout’s Scott Hoffman says Liz strikes out six to get first win on farm

Roar From 34’s Matthew Taylor says Hawkins incident just latest in cloudy rules questions

The Loss Column’s Neal Shaffer wants to bring back “Why Not?”

The Wayward Oriole measures on Mora scale

The Sun’s Kevin Van Valkenburg says $7.2 million spent on horses at Timonium Fairgrounds event Monday

The Sun’s Sandra McKee says MRC will form safety committee

The Examiner’s Tony Giro humorously wonders what might have been found on Preakness infield

The Official Site’s Mike Duffy says Ravens add CB Walls, release Winborne

The Official Site’s Mike Duffy says Flacco waiting patiently to return in late May

Aaron Wilson says Walls brings size; but has struggled to stay on rosters

The Examiner’s Phil Macek excited about Harbaugh

The Official Site previews Saturday’s Final Four tilt with Duke

Terrapin Times’ Mark Clem profiles “Big Time” RB prospect (must subscribe)

Terrapin Times’ Dan Painter says Terps offer ’09 Big (must subscribe)

The Official Site recaps season

The Official Site says Academy wins Patriot League Presidents’ Cup

The Official Site says former Forward Zito joins Monroe’s staff

The Official Site says Kimener, Marino to play in All-Star Game

The Official Site says Koppens, Richards to play in All-Star Game

The Official Site offers details for Sunday’s Championship

The Sun’s Edward Lee says Fiorentino will face pressure in cage Sunday

The Official Site says Alas Player of the Week

Washington Post’s Marc Carig says Bowman, Phelps envision Baltimore as ‘hub’ for sport’s champions

The Sun’s Katherine Dunn and Stefen Lovelace preview today’s championship games

-My Mike Mussina emotions are strange. For as angry as I have been towards his decision to leave the Orioles for the Yankees, I have always known that he made the right decision. I guess you could say that I’m happy he’s never put together a 20 win or Cy Young season; and I’m especially happy he hasn’t won a World Series. But I can’t begrudge the guy-he needed to go to New York when he did. I just wish his numbers would have been better in Baltimore so that he could be another Oriole in the Hall of Fame. I have always booed him when I have seen him pitch live as a fan; but I’ve always backed off during games and tried to have positive emotions.

-LaTroy Hawkins is right when he says he’ll be suspended. He was the right person to do the job there for the Yankees. I know its scary, but its also part of baseball unfortunately.

-Did the Sun decide they don’t need to cover the Ravens when there aren’t formal activities going on? How about a nice background story on Larry Walls and what his role will be with this team? Even a few player features every now and then would do. This is a football town after all.

-The MRC is doing the right thing by trying to find out more information about safety in Horse Racing. It may only be coming because of tragedy; but at least they’re doing it. Hopefully the entire sport will undergo safety changes in the next 11 months. Other sports have responded well to tragedy (i.e. NASCAR); and it is their turn.

Talk to you tomorrow.

-G