I’ll make a weekend pick for you. The Birds will lose 2 of 3 to the Red Sox. Thoughts on the Sherrill deal? I’m not moved that much either way. Sherrill was pretty good, so it will be unfortunate to lose him. But if these kids can play, no one will be angry about the deal. Reed wearing the ... Read More »

I went to CAA Media Day yesterday at the ESPNZone in the Inner Harbor Wednesday, and I had my first significant conversation with new Towson football coach Rob Ambrose while I was there. The conversation was mostly off the record, and detailed a lot of the “newer” aspects of being a head coach (specifically, the ... Read More »

Those Red Sox World Series teams? Reportedly just as dirty as the Orioles teams who couldn’t sniff .500…… From the New York Times…. Manny Ramirez and David Ortiz, the sluggers who propelled the Boston Red Sox to end an 86-year World Series championship drought and to capture another title three years later, were among the roughly 100 ... Read More »

I wasn’t overly impressed by Chris Tillman last night; but it was just one start. He was good, he made a few mistakes, and he showed a few positive signs.says Aubrey Huff ended skid with big hit in win A Brad Bergesen win today would go a long way to keep some positive feelings alive in ... Read More »

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 ... Read More »

Glenn’s Top 7 Hitters 8. Felix Pie* (Homer pick of the week) 7. Mark Reynolds 6. Derek Jeter 5. Hanley Ramirez 4. Pablo Sandoval 3. Albert Pujols 2. Joe Mauer 1. Ichiro Drew’s Top 7 Pitchers 8. Derek Lowe* (Drew’s man crush has not faltered) 7. Mark Buehrle 6. Matt Cain 5. Felix Hernandez 4. Roy Halladay 3. Zack Greinke 2. Tim Lincecum 1. Dan Haren -G ... Read More »

I’m not overly concerned about Michael Oher yet. I think Michael will be here by the end of the week, and will begin to work his way into the starting lineup by the first preseason game. I would really be surprised if he wasn’t here shortly. That being said, I will continue to be concerned about ... Read More »

Honorable Mention: WNBA: Washington Mystics vs. Indiana Fever (Sunday 4pm Verizon Center), MLL: Washington Bayhawks vs. Chicago Machine (Saturday 7pm Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium), Depeche Mode (Tuesday 7:30pm Nissan Pavilion), Boxing: Friday Night Fights: Julio Diaz vs. Victor Manuel Cayo (Friday 8pm from Hollywood, FL live on ESPN2), Charles Huerta vs. Derrick Wilson (Thursday 10pm ... Read More »

Does the Drew Bennett thing remind anyone else of Marcus Spears’ phantom signing in 2002? Spears agreed to a deal and then backed out the next day to sign a lesser deal in Kansas City. Who was a Raven longer? Spears, Bennett, or Terrell Owens? Leon Searcy actually had more tenure than all of them. What should ... Read More »

You get props…… 1-Yuri Zhirkov and Baltimore Soccer fans I have no idea where that cartoon came from; but I guess it’s supposed to make fun of Americans for not being good soccer fans. They’re probably right; as Americans tend to spend way too much time on things of lesser importance-like looking good and not sounding like ... Read More »