Free-agent closer Grant Balfour has reached an agreement on a two-year contract with theBaltimore Orioles, according to multiple media reports.
Grant Balfour vs. Jim Johnson
The Orioles moved Jim Johnson to Oakland earlier this offseason, primarily as a cost move. Now that Grant Balfour (right) is in Baltimore’s picture, a 2013 comparison of the closers:
Johnson Balfour IP 70 1/3 62 2/3 ERA 2.94 2.59 Strikeout rate 19.2% 27.5% Walk rate 6.2% 10.3% Opp. BA .273 … Read More »
Nate was a tremendous addition to Kevin Anderson’s staff. I was always impressed with the passion he had for the teams that he oversaw. Over his tenure at Maryland, I got to know Nate very well, sometimes being a sounding board for the myriad of ideas he had for the university. I wish him the best of luck and know that Maryland’s loss is Holy Cross’ gain.
Just a few thoughts at 1:30 AM after one of the sweetest victories for the Ravens
Ups for the secondary and Jimmy Smith for containing Megatron and holding him to 6 catches and 98 yards.
Ups for the offensive line for containing Suh, Fairley and the whole Lions dline
Lower knee hit on Joe should have resulted in a 15 yard penalty and automatic 1st down. No worries once the Ravens got in the red zone, the Ravens fans vanished
Freshman Roddy Peters has been named Atlantic Coast Conference Rookie of the Week after guiding the Maryland men’s basketball team to a pair of victories against Boston College and Florida Atlantic. This is the first career conference honor for Peters.
The District Heights, Md. native averaged 8.0 points and 4.0 assists in two outings last week. Peters saved his best performance for the Terrapins’ ACC opener at Boston College, scoring a career-high 14 points on 5-of-8 shooting. He helped seal the … Read More »
By WOODY ALLEN • SPORT • NOVEMBER 1977
Toward the end of the 1976-77 basketball season, the editors of this magazine [Sport], aware of my interest in the game, called me and asked how I’d feel about covering the NBA playoffs for them. At first the idea seemed provocative, but then the thought of traveling around, and the time required to do a good job, not to mention the disappointment of the Knicksnot making the playoffs, … Read More »
Today was a very tough day for any Terrapin fan especially ones like myself who follow the soccer program so closely. 3 handballs in a one game and all of them missed by the referees? Are you kidding me? Then to hear Patrick Mullins admit to using his hand to help his 1st goal and emotionally apologizing for doing so was heartbreaking. But what a totally classy and honest admission by Maryland’s superstar. Here are his comments and Sasho’s post … Read More »
It just appears that at this point the Ravens will have to win out in order to make the playoffs.
Francisco Rubio rode the longshot to victor in a rather slow 19.6 seconds for the 400 yd race
