I was surprised to see the Orioles take a high school pitcher; but clearly pitch count is an issue for them. College pitchers often throw 100+ pitches more than once in a week, and their arms are already a bit worn down by the time they get to the Major League Level.
That will be just about the last you’ll hear from me about baseball statistics.
Welcome to Baltimore Matt Hobgood.
Let’s see what everyone else has to say…..
Best of Tuesday’s WNST Blogs:
Drew Forrester would handle O’s same way today
Nestor Aparicio says Birds got ‘necessary’ win over M’s
Nestor Aparicio offers pictures, video of Hobgood
Nestor Aparicio says city, state, Stadium Authority, others all worked to bring back Army-Navy game
Glenn Clark says Adam Jones still amongst top hitters in MLB
Keith Melchior says Andy MacPhail ‘getting pass’
Ed Frankovic says Moose top Bears to force Calder Cup Finals back to Winnipeg
ORIOLES:
MLB.com’s Brian Eller says Bergesen throws 8 shutout innings to lift birds past Mariners
The Official Site provides numerical evidence of win
The Official Site’s Spencer Fordin says Birds select California High School pitcher Hobgood in 1st round of MLB Draft
MLB.com’s Brian Eller says Mora had early home run overturned, called out
The Official Site’s Spencer Fordin says Luke Scott, Jason Berken examples of Orioles selected on 2nd day of MLB Draft
Mariners Official Site’s Pete Kerzel says Jason Vargas gave M’s ‘decent outing’ in loss
Norfolk Tides Official Site says Jolbert Cabrera drilled homer, but Toledo topped Tides
Bowie Baysox Official Site says Troy Patton, Sean Gleason to pitch today in doubleheader vs. Connecticut
Frederick Keys Official Site says Luis Lebron blew save in Keys’ loss to Hillcats
Delmarva Shorebirds Official Site says McCurry shaky, but Shorebirds top Lake County
The Sun’s Jeff Zrebiec says Reimold drove in 2 for Birds in win
The Sun’s Jeff Zrebiec says Birds’ Guthrie battles Mariners’ Hernandez tonight
The Sun’s Dan Connolly says Trembley swapped Adam Jones, Nick Markakis in lineup
The Sun’s Dan Connolly says Norco pitcher Hobgood named Gatorade National Baseball Player of the Year Sunday
The Sun’s Peter Schmuck says scouting director Joe Jordan ‘seemed pretty comfortable’ with Hobgood pick
The Sun’s Peter Schmuck says Birds selected Tampa HS player Michael Givens in 2nd round, FIU 1B Tyler Townsend in 3rd round
The Sun’s Peter Schmuck says Bergesen impressing with ‘poise, pace of game’
The Sun’s Mike Klingaman says Birds impressed by Mike Flacco’s ‘athleticism’
The Sun’s Dean Jones Jr. pulls thoughts on Hobgood
The Sun’s Dean Jones Jr. says Jeff Fiorentino went 3-4 with two doubles in Tides’ loss
Examiner Steve DeClue says MASN commercials ‘embarrassing’
Examiner Steve DeClue says Hobgood’s changeup, command ‘need some work’
Carroll County Times’ Patrick Stoetzer says Sherrill gave up run, but notched 12th save of season
Carroll County Times’ Josh Land says Birds selected Hobgood over Zack Wheeler
Carroll County Times’ Josh Land says Sarfate throwing in hopes of returning
The AP says Adam Jones added RBI groundout after double by Brian Roberts
Frederick News-Post’s Adam Behsudi/AP say Birds selected Hobgood because Ackley was gone
Frederick News-Post says Caleb Joseph extended hit streak to 10 in Keys’ loss
Virginian-Pilot’s Rainer Sabin says Waters roughed up by Mud Hens in loss
Seattle Times’ Geoff Baker says Jose Lopez got only RBI for Mariners in loss
Sporting News’ Michael Huang says future rotation of Matusz, Arrieta, Tillman, Hobgood ‘looks awfully good’
RAVENS:
The Official Site’s Mike Duffy says Heap got out of red jersey, practiced in full
The Official Site’s Mike Duffy says Harbaugh believes Ravens ‘have to’ win AFC North
The Official Site says Harbaugh taking USO trip to help ‘morale building’ in Persian Gulf
The Official Site says Ravens using this week’s Passing Camp to prepare for Browns, Bengals, Steelers
The Sun’s Edward Lee says L.J. Smith trying to shed ‘injury-prone’ reputation
The Sun’s Jamison Hensley says Mason not setting timetable for return
The Sun’s Edward Lee says Sypniewski made first appearance since knee surgery
The Sun’s Edward Lee says DC Mattison, CB Oglesby first to pond for fishing tournament after practice
Carroll County Times’ Aaron Wilson says Heap intends to be ready by Training Camp
Carroll County Times’ Aaron Wilson says McGahee ‘OK’ working behind Ray Rice
SI’s Peter King says Eric DeCosta had travel issues
HORSE RACING:
Daily Racing Form’s David Grening says Dunkirk needs surgery on left hind cannon bone
Thoroughbred Times says Dunkirk came out of 2nd place finish at Belmont with condylar fracture
Thoroughbred Times’ John Scheinman says Laurel hoping for reinstatement of slots bid
TERRAPINS FOOTBALL:
The Sun’s Matt Bracken says Terps interested in Loyola QB Bruns
Terrapin Times’ Mark Clem says Bishop McNamara WR Brandon Coleman wants to get offer from Terps (must subscribe)
Terrapin Times’ Mark Clem says St. John’s (DC) D-Lineman Andre Monroe likes Terps (must subscribe)
Terrapin Times’ Mark Clem says DeMatha DB Jeff Knox Jr. to visit Terps (must subscribe)
Terrapin Times’ Mark Clem says Don Bosco Prep (NJ) DT Kittredge has Terps near top of list (must subscribe)
Terrapin Times’ Dan Painter says Northern High School DE prospect Tre’Van Dorsey visited College Park (must subscribe)
Turtle Sports Report’s Kenny Gartner chats with DB prospect Cullen Christian (must subscribe)
TERRAPINS BASKETBALL:
Washington Times’ Patrick Stevens says Vasquez worked out with Bucks yesterday, working out with Raptors today
TERRAPINS WOMEN’S BASKETBALL:
The Official Site says Frese adds former Seton Hall assistant Marlin Chinn to staff
The Diamondback’s Aaron Kraut says Dave Adkins could still be in line for spot on staff
Washington Post’s Camille Powell says Chinn previously worked at Mt. St. Mary’s
TERRAPINS LACROSSE:
The Sun’s Edward Lee has Terps 8th in early ’10 poll
TOWSON FOOTBALL:
The Official Site says former Tiger Landeta chairing Tiger Club Annual Appeal
MORGAN FOOTBALL:
Football.com’s Jeff Glatzer says Bears D-Lineman Justin Lawrence ‘strikes fear’ into opponents
HOPKINS LACROSSE:
Inside Lacrosse’s Christian Swezey says Tierney move as big if not bigger than Haus, Pietramala moves in ‘01
The Sun’s John Weaver says Jays had approached Tierney about taking job before
NAVY FOOTBALL:
The Official Site says M&T Bank Stadium awarded 2014, 2016 Army-Navy games
The Official Site says FedEx Field, Lincoln Financial Field also get future Army-Navy Games
The Official Site says Mids to sign autographs at Camden Yards this weekend
The Official Site says FB Jack Hatcher looking forward to Army most this season
The Sun’s Jeff Barker says ’14 game will come at same time as bicentennial celebration of “Star Spangled Banner”
Examiner Steve DeClue says Ravens ‘very proactive’ in bringing Army-Navy game back to Baltimore
Washington Post’s Camille Powell says Philadelphia gets 5 of next 8 Army-Navy games
Washington Times’ Tim Lemke says ’11 Army-Navy game to FedEx Field
Washington Times’ Patrick Stevens says ’10, ’12, ’13, ’15, ’17 Army-Navy games in Philadelphia
Go Mids’ David Ausiello says football ‘king’ at Navy
BALTIMORE MARINERS:
The Official Site previews Sunday’s contest vs. Harrisburg Stampede
SOME QUICK THOUGHTS:
-Clearly the Ravens are putting a significant importance on winning the AFC North; which makes sense, as the road to the Super Bowl is SIGNIFICANTLY more difficult when you have to go on the road for 3 weeks AND then try to win the Super Bowl. Just getting in isn’t enough; even though two teams have won Super Bowls that way.
Talk to you tomorrow.
-G
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