Jessica Rapfogel-USA TODAY Sports Thoughts after the Ravens defeated the Browns 23-20 The Ravens are first in the AFC North, and have already won more divisional games this season than they had last year. They continuously feel they’re trending up and down on a given week. And, they are. Check the SB Nation Reacts poll... So, following their Week 7 … [Read more...] about Day After Thoughts: Unconvincing Win, Special Teams Is Critical, Patrick Queen On the Rise
Archives for October 2022
Patriots vs. Bears MNF: Open Thread, Picks
Scott Galvin-USA TODAY Sports Get your pick in, readers! The final game of Week 7 is underway as the Chicago Bears (2-4) head to Gillette Stadium and face the New England Patriots (3-3). The Bears are coming off an ugly 7-12 loss to the Washington Commanders on Thursday Night Football while the Patriots handedly defeated the Cleveland Browns 38-15. But how much are we … [Read more...] about Patriots vs. Bears MNF: Open Thread, Picks
Monday Bird Droppings: Barreling toward the World Series and the offseason
Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports The Phillies are going to the World Series! And Ryan Mountcastle was unlucky, if you’re looking for some info about the Orioles. Happy Monday, Camden Chatters! After a weekend of wild baseball, the World Series looms. The 6th seed, 87-win Phillies stunned their way to a WS berth, outlasting the Mets (101 wins), Braves (101 wins), and now … [Read more...] about Monday Bird Droppings: Barreling toward the World Series and the offseason
Orioles prospect season in review: Heston Kjerstad
Heston Kjerstad in action in Arizona. | Photo by Jill Weisleder/MLB Photos via Getty Images The 2020 first round pick finally got onto a diamond this year. From the day Heston Kjerstad was drafted by the Orioles with the second overall pick in 2020 to the day he played his first game for an O’s affiliate, two years and one day passed. The 2020 summer alternate training … [Read more...] about Orioles prospect season in review: Heston Kjerstad
Keegan Akin was the unsung hero of Baltimore’s bullpen revival
Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports Serving as the Orioles’ primary long relief option in 2022, Akin shined in his new role as the foundation of a strong O’s relief corps. The rise of the Orioles’ bullpen was a story that dominated Birdland in 2022. After all, how often do we see a team go from the worst pen in baseball to an upper-echelon reliever corps seemingly in the … [Read more...] about Keegan Akin was the unsung hero of Baltimore’s bullpen revival