I really do hope Roger is not guilty. If convicted of six counts — three of making false statements, two of perjury and one of obstruction of Congress — Clemens could face up to 30 years in prison and a $1.5 million fine, although 15 to 21 months is the more likely sentence under federal [...]

[Read more →]

University of Maryland head baseball coach Erik Bakich and his staff have added seven student-athletes to the 2010 class, including six pitchers and a catcher, to bring the number of 2010 incoming players to 22.  The Terps signed four junior-college standouts in right-handed pitchers Chuck Ghysels and Mike Boyden and lefty Korey Wacker, along with [...]

[Read more →]

Perhaps one of the most inflential owners in modern day baseball passed away last night suffering a major heart attack.  His health had been failing the past few years as evidenced by the releasing of the day to day operations of the team to son Hank. I am sure his buddy Billy Martin is anxiously [...]

[Read more →]

Hmmmmmmmm. Griffey vs Juan Gonzalez still the one at Camden Yards in 93.

[Read more →]

I took a lot of heat for suggesting that I believe the phenom should be included on the NL roster Tuesday  night. Maybe he hasn’t proven anything yet but put him on the extra player ballot and watch him win in a landslide. He is the fans choice. Does that count for anything? Craig Heist [...]

[Read more →]

The phenom’s omission from the NL All Star team stands out as another ridiculously mistake by MLB. Withourt him in the game there is virtually no reason to watch the game unless you are a Yankee fan. Charlie Manuel should realize this is the fan’s game. Are you excited about seeing Matt Capps instead.

[Read more →]

Maryland Athletics dedicated the baseball stadium – named Shipley Field at Bob “Turtle” Smith Stadium – to Bob Smith. Smith is a Maryland baseball alumnus and also established the Bob “Turtle” Smith and Carol B. Smith Family Endowed Scholarship, Maryland’s first fully-endowed baseball scholarship. I was extremely honored to be at the dedication and certainly [...]

[Read more →]

This could only happen in Philadelphia. I haven’t stopped laughing since the first time I saw this. Maybe it is a bit too excessive.

[Read more →]

After watching him in a closer role at College park, I always thought Brett would make it in the pros. But as a stopper not a Starting pitcher with a 2.61 ERA. Cecil took a perfect game game into the 7th before giving up his only hit of the game. His final line was 8 [...]

[Read more →]

Maryland starting pitcher Brett Harman struck out 10 in 6 1/3 innings but Nathan Melendres’ solo home run sparked a three-run fifth inning that propelled the Hurricanes to a 5-1 victory Friday night. Maryland outhit Miami 11 to10, but left 11 runners on base and managed to score just one run. Harman was nearly unhittable early on, [...]

[Read more →]