Five players broke double-figures with Julian Reese leading the way with 14 points. Complimenti alla squadra di pallacanestro maschile del Maryland! (Translation from Italian to English: Well done Maryland Men’s Basketball team!) The Maryland Terrapins went into the exhibition tour of Italy looking to have some fun and they did as they came up with a 92-52 drubbing of the … [Read more...] about Maryland Terrapins Men’s Basketball open their tour of Italy and open with a 92-52 shellacking of Rome All-Stars.
Baltimore Orioles make pair of trades at deadline.
Jack Flaherty comes from the St. Louis Cardinals and Logan Rinehart from the Seattle Mariners bolstering the starting rotation. The Baltimore Orioles were buyers at the trade deadline and it only cost them a few players, a big of peanuts, and a bucket of balls. The first trade came at 4:16pm when the Orioles sent Eduard Bazardo to the Seattle Marienrs for High-A closer Logan … [Read more...] about Baltimore Orioles make pair of trades at deadline.
MLB’s competitive imbalance: Is it time for a salary cap?
Major League Baseball remains the only sport with a “Free Market” free agency but with a luxury tax. The league’s payroll average is $161.4 million and $4.84 billion total committed to players. Does the MLB need a cap to solve its competition imbalance issues? This year, the league average of team payrolls is $161.4 million according to Spotrac with a high of $348.2 million … [Read more...] about MLB’s competitive imbalance: Is it time for a salary cap?
Premier Lacrosse League Has Monumental Weekend in Dallas
The Premier Lacrosse League wrapped up week six of their regular season in Dallas which was full of high flying action and a couple good ol’ Texas shootouts. Things went largely as predicted in my weekend preview (sick brag, Sean) with a pleasant surprise result in the Chaos/Whipsnakes matchup. Before I make my next point, I want to emphasis that the PLL is coming to Homewood … [Read more...] about Premier Lacrosse League Has Monumental Weekend in Dallas
Connor Norby named Norfolk Tides Player of the Week for July 23rd-30th.
The Baltimore Orioles 6th overall prospect Connor Norby was named the Norfolk Tides player of the week. Connor Norby batted .407 with 7 runs scored and 2 three hit games. In the Tides series against the Nashville Sounds he went 11-27 at the plate with at least one hit in every game. Connor Norby also has an on base streak of twenty games dating back to July 2nd. Norby so far in … [Read more...] about Connor Norby named Norfolk Tides Player of the Week for July 23rd-30th.