Gotta get out to Westminster today; so I can’t add too much right now.says Harbaugh thought first practice ‘crisp’
Robert Ferguson told me yesterday (and reiterated to Drew this morning) that he wants to play for the Ravens. I can tell you that Reggie Williams definitely wants to play for the Ravens as well.
Are guys like that the answer? No. But could the Ravens use a guy like Ferguson, Williams, Darrell Jackson, etc.
Some sort of veteran presence would be nice.
Let’s see what everyone else has to say….
Best of Tuesday’s WNST Blogs:
Luke Jones
Drew Forrester doesn’t know what Trembley could say about another loss
Drew Forrester says rest of season ‘very important’ for Orioles
Luke Jones says Derrick Martin made best play of day in Westminster
Nestor Aparicio says Harbaugh ‘hit hard’ by death of Jim Johnson
Glenn Clark honors Pie for best game as Oriole
ORIOLES:says bullpen couldn’t back up Berken’s solid start as Royals topped Orioles
The Official Site’s Brian Eller
The Official Site provides numerical evidence of loss
The Official Site’s Brian Eller says Tillman makes first major league start tonight vs. Greinke, KC
The Official Site’s Brian Eller says Sherrill doesn’t want to be traded
The Official Site’s Brian Eller says Trembley thinks Rich Hill good to pitch through tendinitis issues
Royals Official Site’s Dick Kaegel says John Buck hero in 11th for Royals in win
The Sun’s Jeff Zrebiec says 21,545 at Camden Yards saw Birds fall to Royals
The Sun’s Dan Connolly says Sherrill only notable Bird with any legitimate chance to be traded
The Sun’s Peter Schmuck says Tillman important part of MacPhail’s ‘rebuilding’ plan
The Sun’s Peter Schmuck thinks Trembley made right decision to pull Berken
The AP says Baez took loss for Birds
Carroll County Times’ Josh Land says Wieters tallied career high 4 hits in loss
Carroll County Times’ Josh Land says Hill or Berken expected to lose roster spot in favor of Tillman
Carroll County Times’ Josh Land says Sherrill ‘flattered’ by trade rumors
CBS Sports’ Larry Dobrow has O’s 26th in power rankings
ESPN.com’s Rob Neyer says Hill ‘probably needs some time off’
ORIOLES MINOR LEAGUES:says Chris Waters loser as Tides fell to Indianapolis
Norfolk Tides Official Site
Bowie Baysox Official Site says Figueroa, Crozier homered; but Baysox fell to Connecticut in wild 11 inning game
Frederick Keys Official Site says Tyler Henson picked up walkoff single to beat Salem
Aberdeen Ironbirds Official Site says Kantakevich winner as Ironbirds topped Brooklyn
Bluefield Orioles Official Site says Almanzar loser as Orioles fell to Princeton
The Sun’s Dean Jones Jr. says Radhames Liz roughed up, John Mariotti took loss as Baysox fell to Defenders
Frederick News-Post’s Stan Goldberg says Zagone got no decision for Keys after decent start
RAVENS:says McGahee amongst names on early PUP list
The Official Site’s Mike Duffy
The Official Site says Harbaugh knew WR Williams wanted to get ‘bigger and stronger’
The Official Site offers Harbaugh’s remembrance of Eagles assistant Jim Johnson
The Official Site’s Mike Duffy says Ravens added former Broncos WR Jayson Foster
The Official Site’s Mike Duffy says Oher now officially a holdout
The Sun’s Ken Murray says WR Williams ‘ready to go out and play’
The Sun’s Jamison Hensley and Edward Lee say Grubbs, Yanda, Rolle, Figurs, Terry, Reitz, Drew, Phillipssays OT Reitz also added bulk in offseason
The Sun’s Mike Preston
The Sun’s Edward Lee says participation ‘sparse’ in first practice
The Sun’s Edward Lee says Williams talked to Mason, doesn’t know what decision he’ll make
The Sun’s Jamison Hensley says Flacco wouldn’t admit whether Reebok video fake or not
The Sun’s Mike Preston says Gregg back on practice field Tuesday in return from injury
The Sun’s Jamison Hensley wonders if Ravens would be interested in Vick should he switch positions
Carroll County Times’ Aaron Wilson says Williams came in about 15 pounds heavier
Carroll County Times’ Aaron Wilson says Ravens cut former Terp Isaiah Williams, OT Saucedo
Carroll County Times’ Daniel Henderson says Gano struggled kicking with different holders
Frederick News-Post’s Stan Goldberg says Harbaugh wouldn’t eliminate interest in Vick
USA Today’s Sean Leahy says Ravens still viewed as ‘defense-first’ team
SI’s Don Banks has Ravens 6th in power rankings
NBC Sports’ Mike Florio says Bennett didn’t take advantage of Ravens
CBS Sports’ Pete Prisco has Ravens 10th in power rankings
ESPN.com’s James Walker says ‘pressure’ on Williams this season
ESPN.com’s James Walker says Oher ‘on the clock’ to report to Camp
TERRAPINS FOOTBALL:says Ralph, James Franklin, Don Brown, Charles Bankins to make appearance tonight at Sonoma’s in Columbia
The Official Site
Tribune Newspapers’ Andre Williams says LB Fokou brought ‘mean streak’ with him to Eagles
Washington Post’s Josh Barr says Nate Clarke picked Terps over Kansas State
Washington Times’ Patrick Stevens says Scott could post 2nd straight 1,000 yard season
ESPN.com’s Heather Dinich says Terps report August 9, start practicing August 10
Inside MD Sports’ Jeff Ermann says Archbishop Carroll (DC) OL Nate Clarke committed to Terps Tuesday
TERRAPINS BASKETBALL:profiles commit Stoglin in Las Vegas (must subscribe)says future Terp Alyssa Thomas impressive in Best of Maryland event (must subscribe)says former Towson coach Gordy Combs joined Blue Jays’ staff
Terrapin Times’ Keith Cavanaugh
TERRAPINS WOMEN’S BASKETBALL:
Terrapin Times’ Dan Painter
HOPKINS FOOTBALL:
The Official Site
LOYOLA LACROSSE:says Chemotti amongst next assistants ready for head coaching jobs
Inside Lacrosse’s Quint Kessenich
NAVY FOOTBALL:says DeMell chose Navy over Air Force after growing up Ohio State fan
Go Mids’ Adam Nettina
UMES FOOTBALL:says Roger Brown joined Skip McClain as Hawks in College Football Hall of Fame
The Official Site
SWIMMING:says Phelps wouldn’t just blame suit after 200 loss to Biedermann in Rome
SwimNetwork.com’s Casey Barrett
SwimNetwork.com says Bowman threatened to pull Phelps from future FINA events until suit ban in place
SwimNetwork.com thinks Phelps will get back on track at World Championships today in 200 butterfly
LA Times’ Lisa Dillman says Phelps could be man to force FINA’s hand on making suit changes
Washington Post’s Sally Jenkins says racing in Speedo suit makes Phelps ‘mortal’
Washington Post’s Amy Shipley says Bowman could pull Phelps from events in Stockholm, Berlin this year
Washington Post’s Amy Shipley says Biedermann wishes he would have gotten more credit for beating Phelps
Washington Post’s Amy Shipley says Biedermann ‘crushed’ Phelps in 200 free
USA Today’s Vicki Michaelis says Bowman thinks swimming ‘in shambles’ over suit issue
The AP says Phelps looking forward to ‘rematch’ with Biedermannsays Saratoga officials hoping to have Preakness winner Rachel Alexandra run
HORSE RACING:
Daily Racing Form’s David Grening
Thoroughbred Times’ Steve Bailey says Borel thinks Monmouth ‘plays to strengths’ of Rachel Alexandra
Thoroughbred Times’ Steve Bailey says Derby winner Mine That Bird still ‘sharp’
CRYSTAL PALACE USA:says Ryan Pierce honored by USL-2
Examiner Jeff Hemelt
UMBC Retrievers Official Site
SOME QUICK THOUGHTS:
-Looking forward to seeing Chris Tillman tonight. Don’t give him much of a chance against Zack Greinke; but looking forward to it.
-If a certain swimsuit helps you swim faster, why wouldn’t everyone just wear it? Does it inject steroids into your body? I understand Phelps’ loyalty to his sponsor; but why not just make a faster suit?
Talk to you tomorrow.
-G
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