The Washington Commanders' first pick in last weekend's draft, former Oregon offensive tackle Josh Conerly Jr., said he received one of the prank calls by imposters who targeted some NFL prospects during the first round. … [Read more...] about Commanders rookie Josh Conerly Jr. says he was targeted by draft night prank call
Archives for April 2025
O’Hearn’s homer, Mullins’ catch, Sugano’s strikeouts lead Orioles past Yankees, 4-3
BALTIMORE- What happened? Moments before the Orioles began their Monday night game against the New York Yankees came the news that infielder Jordan Westburg had gone on the 10-day injured list along with backup catcher Gary Sánchez. It’s been a challenging season for Westburg, who is hitting just .217 with four home runs and six RBIs, and he’s been hurt for much of the season. … [Read more...] about O’Hearn’s homer, Mullins’ catch, Sugano’s strikeouts lead Orioles past Yankees, 4-3
Are Orioles’ core players not as good as advertised? | MAILBAG
Question: Given the collapse of the Orioles’ offense in the second half of 2024, and the offensive struggles so far this season, is it time to consider the possibility that most of the team’s core young players were overrated, and are simply not as good as we thought a year ago? From: Joel Answer: Joel, I think it’s too early for that. Jordan Westburg, whom I think will be an … [Read more...] about Are Orioles’ core players not as good as advertised? | MAILBAG
Orioles’ Hyde on Mountcastle’s struggles: ‘Looks like a guy who’s trying way too hard’; Handley gets his chance
BALTIMORE—Ryan Mountcastle is the Orioles’ designated hitter and batting fourth against the New York Yankees on Tuesday night. Mountcastle is hitless in his last 15 at-bats and is hitting just .198 with a .529 OPS. He has just five extra-base hits, and his only home run came on April 12th. He hasn’t driven in a run since April 15th, his fifth of the season. When executive vice … [Read more...] about Orioles’ Hyde on Mountcastle’s struggles: ‘Looks like a guy who’s trying way too hard’; Handley gets his chance
Jeu de Match: Line Matching in Montreal
Heading into Game 3, we talked about line matching both generally and specifically. So how’d it play out in two games in Montreal? Here are the five-on-five matchups for the two games (Game 3 on the left, Game 4 on the right): Just from a quick glance, the chart on the right has a lot more red (good for the Caps), which makes sense – per Natural Stat Trick, the Caps had a … [Read more...] about Jeu de Match: Line Matching in Montreal