Troy Smith will ABSOLUTELY be used as a hybrid player this season. The Ravens did not go out and get John Beck to just have two back-up quarterbacks. Beck is an insurance policy so Troy Smith CAN be used at other positions. The Ravens need to open up their offense more due to their lack of downfield options at receiver. Troy Smith will allow them to do that.
Let’s see what everyone else has to say….
Best of Tuesday’s WNST Blogs:
Drew Forrester says Orioles need to improve PR, marketing same way they’ve improved on field
Bob Haynie staying up late this week to watch the Birds play in the Emerald City
Drew Forrester enjoyed playing golf with former Orioles, Ravens to raise money for Markakis’ Foundation
Nestor Aparicio says money big reason for Brady Anderson’s loyalty to Peter Angelos
Glenn Clark says Jones, Scott amongst best hitters in all of MLB
ORIOLES:
The Official Site’s Spencer Fordin says Bedard outstanding as Birds fell to Mariners
The Official Site provides numerical evidence of loss
The Official Site’s Spencer Fordin says Bergesen, Birds look for series win tonight in Seattle vs. Jason Vargas, M’s
The Official Site’s Spencer Fordin says Trembley impressed by Wieters’ ability to call game
The Official Site’s Spencer Fordin says Jones, Markakis, Izturis all in All-Star mix
Mariners Official Site’s Doug Miller says Ichiro breaks own franchise record by extending hit streak to 26 in win
Norfolk Tides Official Site says Tillman suffers first loss of season as Tides fell to Buffalo
Bowie Baysox Official Site says Arrieta wins Game 1, but Baysox fell in Game 2 of doubleheader with Trenton
Frederick Keys Official Site says Britton suffered loss as Keys fell to Lynchburg
Delmarva Shorebirds Official Site says McCurry roughed up in 5th as Shorebirds fell to Lynchburg
The Sun’s Jeff Zrebiec says 18,000 at Safeco Field see Bedard shut down Birds
The Sun’s Jeff Zrebiec says Rich Hill ‘impressing’ in attempt for ‘redemption’
The Sun’s Jeff Zrebiec says Director of Scouting Joe Jordan reports Birds considering ‘7 to 9 players’ for next week’s MLB Draft
The Sun’s Candus Thomson surprised by Brady Anderson’s passionate defense of Angelos
The Sun’s Peter Schmuck says Anderson ‘appreciative’ of what Angelos did for him
The Sun’s Peter Schmuck says Jaime Walker hammered again, making Wilfredo Perez seem like a better option
The Sun’s Peter Schmuck says David Hernandez showed ‘grit’ in loss
The Sun’s Dean Jones Jr. says Salazar, Cabrera, Christian all had two hits for Tides in loss
The Sun’s Dean Jones Jr. says Jim Miller ‘promising candidate’ to join bullpen
Examiner Jay Trucker says David Hernandez ‘rather wild’ over 5.1 innings of loss to Mariners
Examiner Jay Trucker says Luke Scott MVP of Orioles’ week
Carroll County Times’ Josh Land says before Hernandez’s outing, Birds got 4 straight quality starts from Bergesen, Guthrie, Berken, Hill
Frederick News-Post’s Stan Goldberg says Bobby Stevens had 2 hits for Keys in loss to Hillcats
Virginian-Pilot’s Kyle Tucker says Tides lost back to back games for first time in nearly a month
Seattle Times’ Danny O’Neil says Branyan, Griffey homered in 8th to put win away for M’s
The AP’s Gregg Bell says Hernandez’s family came up from Sacramento to see him pitch
Everett Herald’s Kirby Arnold says moving Branyan to 2nd spot in lineup paid off for Mariners skipper Wakamatsu
SI’s Tom Verducci rules Orioles out of pennant race
RAVENS:
The Official Site’s Mike Duffy says Troy Smith split out at WR during ‘expanded role camp’
The Official Site’s Mike Duffy says Willis McGahee one of few veterans to actually show up for this week’s OTA
The Official Site says Harbaugh didn’t want “Plus 30” guys at this week’s OTA
The Official Site’s Mike Duffy says Edgar Jones walked away from injury scare during drills
The Sun’s Jamison Hensley says Beck trying to find ‘comfort zone’ in battle for backup QB job
The Sun’s Jamison Hensley says McGahee worked with second team, Rice worked with starters in camp
The Sun’s Jamison Hensley says Figurs out until Training Camp due to foot surgery
The Sun’s Jamison Hensley says Harbaugh believes Smith will play multiple positions
The Sun’s Peter Schmuck says Flacco not sure Smith ‘likes’ playing other positions
The Sun’s Edward Lee says Edgar Jones lined up as Tight End, pass rusher during OTA
Examiner Tony Wisniewski says Davon Drew ‘potential sleeper’ at Tight End
Carroll County Times’ Aaron Wilson says Flacco offered praise for Wieters
Carroll County Times’ Aaron Wilson says Troy Smith ‘not opposed to’ taking snaps at WR
CBS Sports’ Pete Prisco says Ravens 19th best team in NFL at most important positions
HORSE RACING:
Daily Racing Form’s David Grening says Todd Pletcher’s Dunkirk ‘forgotten horse’ of Belmont
Thoroughbred Times’ Steve Bailey says John Velasquez thinks other jockeys should try to keep Borel, Mine That Bird off rail
TERRAPINS BASKETBALL:
The Sun’s Jeff Barker thinks Terps would be MORE interested in Stephenson if Vasquez stays in NBA Draft
The Diamondback’s Adi Joseph says Vasquez not particularly impressive in Chicago Draft combine
The Diamondback’s Aaron Kraut says Vasquez will still work out with Timberwolves, Trailblazers, Kings, 76ers
Washington Post’s Steve Yanda says Gary thinks UNC win amongst ‘greatest games’ he’s been a part of
TERRAPINS FOOTBALL:
The Sun’s Matt Bracken says Terps involved with Edmondson QB Lovelocke
LOYOLA LACROSSE:
The Official Site’s Matt Langan checks in from Manchester during Hounds’ European trip
NAVY FOOTBALL:
Go Mids’ Adam Nettina says S Darius Terry dismissed from team
Go Mids’ Adam Nettina profiles future Mids FB Ontai (must subscribe)
NAVY LACROSSE:
The Sun’s Edward Lee says Meade knows game with Loyola makes more ‘sense’ than trip to Ohio State
BALTIMORE MARINERS:
The Official Site previews Saturday’s trip to D.C. to face Armor
BALTIMORE COLTS:
The Sun’s Ken Murray says former Colts LB Mike Woods passed away at 54
SOME QUICK THOUGHTS:
-I would ABSOLUTELY approve of the Orioles attempting to re-acquire Erik Bedard in the offseason. Watching games like that last night made me yearn for a pitcher who could be counted on every 5 days. He’s not an ace, but he’s a very good pitcher. I’ll even take the baggage.
Talk to you tomorrow.
-G
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