I’m as excited about Matt Wieters as just about anyone else; but let’s keep things in perspective. The Orioles are STILL going to be terrible this season. Matt Wieters is not going to be the AL MVP.
BUT……things should get more exciting; and we’ve been desperate for that.
Best of Tuesday’s WNST Blogs:
Drew Forrester can’t help but ‘wonder’ about power numbers of Adam Jones, etc.
Nestor Aparicio wonders how Orioles fans feel about Wieters’ promotion
Bob Haynie says Wieters ‘most anticipated’ Oriole since Ben McDonald
Thyrl Nelson wonders what Baltimore sports fans are doing if not going to Orioles games
Chris Bonetti says Wieters should hit 6th or 7th in Birds’ lineup
Drew Forrester says Sarasota, Lee County in battle with O’s over Spring Training
Rex Snider says Stephanie Zaner “Cal Ripken” of Maryland school attendance
Nestor Aparicio says KOBST finale tonight at Padonia Station
Ed Frankovic says Federov, Kozlov could leave Caps for Russia
Ed Frankovic says Hershey Bears (Caps’ AHL affiliate) on to Calder Cup Finals
ORIOLES:
The Official Site’s Spencer Fordin says Berken ‘bailed out’ Birds with big start in first Major League win
The Official Site provides numerical evidence of win
The Official Site’s Spencer Fordin says Rich Hill, Birds go for sweep tonight against Halladay, Blue Jays
The Official Site’s Spencer Fordin says Uehara will skip start Thursday with hamstring injury
The Official Site’s Spencer Fordin says Montanez to miss two months after thumb surgery
The Official Site’s Spencer Fordin says Wieters to make debut Friday vs. Tigers
Blue Jays Official Site’s Jeff Seidel says Romero gave up three home runs in loss to Birds
Norfolk Tides Official Site says Ross Wolf got win over Toledo in relief
Frederick Keys Official Site says Matusz got tough luck no decision in 1-0 loss to Wilmington
The Sun’s Dan Connolly says MacPhail not bringing Wieters up ‘to sit’
The Sun’s Jeff Zrebiec says Reimold, Jones, Huff all homer for Birds in win over Jays
The Sun’s Peter Schmuck says Wieters announcement comes ‘coincidentally’ on same night of smallest crowd in Camden Yards history (10,130)
The Sun’s Dan Connolly says Rich Hill thinks Wieters ‘really polished’
The Sun’s Dan Connolly says crowd at OPACY ‘seemed much lower’ than announced record low
The Sun’s Dan Connolly says David Hernandez ‘slated’ to make Uehara’s start Thursday
The Sun’s Dan Connolly says Markakis, wife announce “Right Side Foundation”
The Sun’s Dean Jones Jr. says Pinckney homered for Tides in win
The Sun’s Peter Schmuck says Berken’s success should give ‘shot in the arm’ to other players who don’t get Spring Training invites
The Sun’s Peter Schmuck says MacPhail made Wieters announcement during MASN game broadcast
The Sun’s Peter Schmuck says Hendrickson, Bass would be candidates to make Uehara’s start if he doesn’t have to go to DL
The Sun’s Peter Schmuck says Mr. and Mrs. Markakis plan to move from Georgia to Baltimore
Examiner Jay Trucker says Baez MVP of Orioles’ week
Examiner Steve DeClue says Dave Stockstill gave Wieters news before last night’s game
Carroll County Times’ Rich Dubroff says Trembley thought Berken had ‘good poise’ in win
Carroll County Times’ Rich Dubroff says Wieters went 4-4 for Tides after being informed of promotion
The AP says Wieters brings .285 average for Norfolk to big leagues
The AP says Jim Johnson pitched final scoreless 2 innings to record first save
The AP says Trembley ‘not sure’ whether Uehara will go to DL
Virginian-Pilot’s Rainer Sabin says Tides’ manager Gary Allenson not ready to put together Wieters’ Hall of Fame plaque just yet
Toronto Globe and Mail’s Robert MacLeod says Jays’ losing streak extends to 8
Toronto Sun’s Bob Elliott says Vernon Wells thought conditions, Jays’ performance ‘ugly’ in loss
Toronto Star’s Morgan Campbell says Jays hit Berken early, but he settled down to guide O’s to win
ESPN.com’s Tristan Cockcroft says Wieters will have ‘instant impact’ fantasy-wise for O’s
Fox Sports’ Dayn Perry thinks Cubs should trade Samardzija to Orioles for Roberts
CBS Sports’ Larry Dobrow has Orioles 23rd in power rankings
Frederick News-Post says Blue Rocks hold Keys to 6 hits in loss
RAVENS:
The Official Site’s Geoff Peckham says Ravens sign UTEP UFA C/G Robby Felix
The Sun’s Jamison Hensley says Felix ‘intriguing’ because he had solid career for Miners before suffering stroke
Examiner Steve DeClue says 52 still viewed amongst best LB’s in NFL
Carroll County Times’ Aaron Wilson says Sypniewski working back from ACL injury
ESPN.com has Ravens 6th in power rankings
ESPN.com’s James Walker says Sypniewski’s spot on roster ‘at risk’ this summer
ESPN.com’s James Walker picked Ravens 7th in power rankings
HORSE RACING:
Belmont Official Site says Mr. Hot Stuff worked 5 furlongs at Keeneland in preparation for third leg of Triple Crown
Daily Racing Form’s Jay Privman says Mr. Hot Stuff looking to follow unlikely winners Jazil, Da’Tara in winning Belmont
Thoroughbred Times’ Ron Parker says Derby winner Mine That Bird favorite in Belmont poll
Thoroughbred Times says Prado trying to win third Belmont after winning previously with Sarava, Birdstone
Thoroughbred Times says Desormeaux to have Summer Bird mount in Belmont
TERRAPINS BASKETBALL:
Examiner Steve DeClue says Florida wouldn’t give Stephenson chance to play for NCAA Championship
Examiner Matthew Bouchard says Dave Neal ‘legendary’ in College Park
Terrapin Times’ Dan Painter says Terps interested in underclassman guard prospect from Sidwell Friends School (must subscribe)
Inside MD Sports’ Seth Hoffman and Will Montgomery say Mychal Parker has Terps, Hurricanes as top two
TERRAPINS FOOTBALL:
ESPN.com’s Heather Dinich says despite Robinson’s ‘impressive Spring’, Terps’ backup QB’s amongst worst in ACC
Terrapin Times’ Mark Clem says Alabama DE prospect visits College Park (must subscribe)
Terrapin Times’ Mark Clem says Terps hoping Ohio OL follows Andrew Crummey, Travis Baltz from Buckeye state to Maryland (must subscribe)
Scout.com’s Bob Lichtenfels says target J.R. Ferguson to enroll at Hargrave Military Academy (must subscribe)
TERRAPINS WOMEN’S BASKETBALL:
The Official Site says former Terp Langhorne wins European Title with TEO Vilnius
Washington Post’s Dan Steinberg says Marissa Coleman still hates Duke even now with Mystics
TERRAPINS LACROSSE:
Inside Lacrosse’s Christian Swezey has Terps 7th in VERY early 2010 poll, based on Brian Phipps’ return from off-season knee surgery
TOWSON LACROSSE:
The Official Site says Randall Cooper honored by ESPN the Magazine
The Sun’s Edward Lee says Seaman’s Tigers should be ‘promising’ in 2010
LOYOLA LACROSSE:
The Official Site says P.T. Ricci honored by Laxpower.com
HOPKINS LACROSSE:
Washington Times’ Patrick Stevens has Jays 7th in final poll of season
Washington Times’ Patrick Stevens says Orange beat out Jays to be ‘Team of the Decade’
MORGAN FOOTBALL:
The Official Site says Braxton Banks, Lawrence Brewer, Jeremy Glover, James Meade, Shaka Miller, Terrell White named All-Academic by MEAC
NAVY BASKETBALL:
Go Mids’ David Ausiello says Mids weren’t quite as good as record dictated
UMES FOOTBALL:
The Official Site says Roger Brown inducted to College Football Hall of Fame
SOME QUICK THOUGHTS:
-Good for you, Nick Markakis. That’s the right thing. Please talk to Michael Phelps about doing something similar.
-David Hernandez is also exciting, but his promotion would likely be less permanent.
Talk to you tomorrow.
-G
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