I will have my “mock roster” up later today. I feel like I’m heavy on RB’s and D-Line right now. I may have to play around with that.
Let’s see what everyone has to say……
Best of Tuesday’s WNST Blogs:
Glenn Clark says Harbaugh has ‘thought about’ not playing some starters tomorrow night
Nestor Aparicio says WNST giving away trip to Foxboro
Rex Snider says A-Rod partnered with Elijah Cummings to deliver speech at Milford Mill
Keith Melchior says Hendrickson, Reimold best Birds in August
ORIOLES:
The Official Site’s Spencer Fordin says Chris Ray loser in relief as Birds fell to Yankees
The Official Site provides numerical evidence of loss
The Official Site’s Spencer Fordin says Jason Berken takes hill tonight vs. Sabathia, Yanks
The Official Site’s Spencer Fordin says Fiorentino, Albers, Sarfate, Castillo joined Birds with rosters expanded
The Official Site’s Spencer Fordin says Bergesen shut down for season
Yankees Official Site’s Bryan Hoch says Posada homered Twice as Bombers topped Birds
The Sun’s Jeff Zrebiec says Luke Scott’s 3 run bomb not enough as Birds fell to Yanks
The Sun’s Peter Schmuck says MacPhail doing right thing with pitchers, but could hurt Trembley in process
The Sun’s Dan Connolly and Arin Gencer say while in town playing Birds, Alex Rodriguez spoke at Milford Mill Academy
The Sun’s Peter Schmuck says Yankees bullpen held Orioles scoreless, Orioles bullpen struggled vs. Yanks
The Sun’s Peter Schmuck says x-rays on Adam Jones’ ankle negative
The Sun says Babe Ruth Museum to honor Brooks Robinson
Carroll County Times’ Josh Land says Felix Pie homered for Birds in loss
Carroll County Times’ Josh Land says O’s expected to add 3 or 4 more players to roster next Monday
Carroll County Times’ Josh Land says Markakis team’s nominee for Roberto Clemente Award
The AP says David Hernandez gave Birds ‘uneven’ pitching performance, got no decision
New York Post’s George A. King says Swisher, Hinske hit back to back homers for Yanks in win
New York Times’ Tyler Kepner says Yanks survived poor effort from AJ Burnett to win
New York Daily News’ Mark Feinsand says Damaso Marte winner in relief as Yanks topped Birds
Newsday’s Erik Boland says Mariano Rivera pitched 9th inning to record 38th save
Newark Star-Ledger’s Marc Carig says Cano also homered for Yanks in win
Bergen Record’s Pete Caldera says Luke Scott’s homer 57th homer hit to Eutaw Street at OPACY
CBS Sports’ Larry Dobrow has Birds 26th in power rankings
ORIOLES MINOR LEAGUES:
Norfolk Tides Official Site says Andy Mitchell winner as Tides shut out Charlotte in Game 2 of doubleheader
Norfolk Tides Official Site says David Pauley loser as Tides shut out by Knights in Game 1 of doubleheader
Bowie Baysox Official Site says Steve Johnson winner as Baysox topped Binghamton
Frederick Keys Official Site says Bobby Stevens’ solo HR only scoring as Keys fell to Kinston
Aberdeen Ironbirds Official Site says Steven Bumbry homered for Ironbirds in win over Tri-City
Delmarva Shorebirds Official Site says Shane Mathews loser in relief as Lake County topped Shorebirds
Bluefield Orioles Official Site says Hobgood loser as Orioles fell to Burlington
The Sun’s Dean Jones Jr. says Waring homered for Baysox in win over Mets
The Sun’s Dean Jones Jr. says Waring, Matt Angle, Florimon, Brian Parker also called up to Bowie
Frederick News-Post’s Stan Goldberg says Chorye Spoone struggled for Keys in loss to Indians
RAVENS:
The Official Site’s Mike Duffy says Cleo Lemon cut, Ravens roster down to 75
The Official Site’s Mike Duffy says Derrick Martin amongst players ‘fighting’ for jobs Thursday night at Falcons
The Official Site says Harbaugh thinks injured players like LB Ellerbe “Can’t make the club in the tub”
The Official Site says players to have weekend off after Thursday’s trip to Atlanta
The Sun’s Ken Murray says keeping Hauschka as only kicker could open up roster spot for someone like Talavou, Lawrence, Parmele, or Derrick Martin
The Sun’s Jamison Hensley and Ed Lee says Suggs will test his heel Thursday night at Falcons
The Sun’s Jamison Hensley says teammates beat up Suggs upon return to practice
The Sun’s Jamison Hensley says Ed Reed did not practice Tuesday afternoon
The Sun’s Jamison Hensley says Ravens have 3 QB’s left-Flacco, Troy Smith, John Beck
Carroll County Times’ Aaron Wilson says Suggs not sure how long he’ll play Thursday night in Georgia Dome
Carroll County Times’ Aaron Wilson says CB Chris Carr, OT Jared Gaither, RB’s Matt Lawrence and Cedric Peerman all returned to practice
The AP says Derrick Mason thinks offense will ‘move the chains, score touchdowns’
Atlanta Falcons Official Site says Falcons traded for Tye Hill ahead of Ravens game
Atlanta Journal Constitution’s Mark Bradley says Tye Hill acquisition similar to acquisition of Foxworth last season for Falcons
NFL.com’s Pat Kirwan says Ravens have 21st best QB’s in league
NFL.com’s Bucky Brooks thinks Ravens will finish 11-5, win AFC North-all other analysts think Ravens will finish 2nd
Fox Sports’ John Czarnecki says Ravens ‘need’ to trade for Brandon Marshall
ESPN.com’s James Walker says Heap’s ‘health’ will determine success this season
ESPN.com’s James Walker says Ravens have ‘decent’ emergency plan behind Flacco at QB
ESPN.com’s James Walker says Chiefs imploding before opener with Ravens
TERRAPINS FOOTBALL:
The Sun’s Jeff Barker says kickers Mike Barbour, Nick Ferrara haven’t been able to separate from each other
The Sun’s Jeff Barker says Ralph knows Golden Bears will be looking for ‘revenge’ vs. Terps
The Sun’s Jeff Barker says Tedford thinks Terps ‘dangerous’
The Sun’s Jeff Barker says Ralph counting on ‘youthful arrogance’ from Terps
The Diamondback’s Adi Joseph says O-Line out to prove inexperience not a problem
The Diamondback’s Eric Detweiler says Terps haven’t scored defensive TD since Erin Henderson in ‘06
The Diamondback’s Adi Joseph says Ralph thinks practices aren’t always great after school starts
Washington Post’s Eric Prisbell says Cal has offensive question marks beyond Jahvid Best
Washington Post’s Eric Prisbell says WR Coach Lee Hull thinks things have ‘finally clicked’ for Adrian Cannon
Washington Post’s Eric Prisbell says DHB told Cannon to ‘be better’ than him
Washington Post’s Eric Prisbell says Friedgen has been in ‘phenomenal mood’ during summer
Washington Times’ Patrick Stevens says Bears coach Tedford thinks QB Kevin Riley better than last year when he visited College Park
Washington Times’ Patrick Stevens says Tedford knows Terps have ‘balance’ offensively
Washington Times’ Patrick Stevens says kicker will be ‘game-time decision’ for Ralph
Washington Times’ Patrick Stevens says Phil Costa tends to be prepared early
Washington Times’ Patrick Stevens says Turner will have 70+ family and friends in Berkeley Saturday night
Washington Examiner’s Rick Snider says Chris Turner gets chance to return home to native California
San Francisco Chronicle’s Ray Ratto says Don Brown’s defense will provide ‘interesting first test’ for Cal QB Kevin Riley
ESPN.com’s Heather Dinich says Turner, Scott ‘key’ to Terps’ success
ESPN.com’s Heather Dinich says Bears using last year’s loss as ‘motivation’ vs. Terps
Terrapin Times’ Keith Cavanaugh profiles freshmen QB’s CJ Brown, Danny O’Brien (must subscribe)
Terrapin Times’ Mike Ashley says Ralph doesn’t want to see penalties, turnovers in Berkeley (must subscribe)
TERRAPINS BASKETBALL:
Terrapin Times’ Dan Painter says Tobias Harris visited College Park again (must subscribe)
NAVY FOOTBALL:
The Official Site says Bill The Goat to participate in Capital One All-America Mascot Challenge
Annapolis Capital’s Bill Wagner says Mids Brady DeMell, Bobby Doyle, Doug Furman also returning to native Ohio
Annapolis Capital’s Bill Wagner says scout team Ohio natives Mike McCarthy, Matthew Kelley, Scott Blasinsky, Josh Dowling-Fitzpatrick also making trip to Ohio Stadium
Columbus Dispatch’s Bob Baptist says Navy DL Chase Burge will have supporters in native Ohio
TOWSON FOOTBALL:
Washington Times’ Patrick Stevens says Tigers have little chance of beating Northwestern
MORGAN BASKETBALL:
The Sun’s Matt Bracken says Bozeman expecting Joe Davis, Anthony Anderson, DeWayne Jackson to make impact replacing Bears’ departures
HORSE RACING:
Thoroughbred Times’ Jeff Lowe says Woodward Stakes could be last race for Preakness champ Rachel Alexandra
CRYSTAL PALACE USA:
Examiner Jeff Hemelt worries USL-1 expansion could water down USL-2
SOME QUICK THOUGHTS:
-Luke Scott’s bomb was impressive last night. A win would have been more impressive.
Talk to you tomorrow.
-G
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