Mike Flanagan is an odd case. Even in baseball, a world filled with oddball lifers, his trajectory stands out. Try to name another guy who went from Hall of Fame Cy Young pitcher to coach to broadcaster to General Manager to “is he still with the team?” then back to broadcasting again. I could be [...]

Quick note to mention that I’ll be on the radio Saturday morning with the Fighting Ungers from around 9 until noon. Expect a fair amount of Orioles spring training talk, along with the show’s usual dose of comedy and oddity.
Hit up 1370 AM on your radio dial or go to fox1370.com to listen to the [...]

I came across a column last week that has to be shared. While not explicitly sports-related it is nonetheless entirely relevant.
In Why are you so terribly disappointing?, San Francisco Chronicle writer Mark Morford barrels head-first into an issue that sometimes keeps me up at night. To wit: our wonderful and burgeoning New Media conversation [...]

Somewhat surprising local media news: Anita Marks and 105.7 The Fan are parting ways.
According to the article, the two sides couldn’t come to a contract agreement. She’ll now take a month off to review her options.
I think it’s safe to say that most Baltimore sports fans won’t exactly be sad to see her go. [...]

The deeper we get into September, the harder it is to say anything about these games against the Red Sox. No point in getting all Don Quixote about how much I hate the fact that their fans invade Camden Yards — even I find it tough to muster that argument this late in the season. [...]

First thing’s first: tune the hell in to the Fighting Ungers radio program tomorrow morning from 9-12. I’ll be on, and I’ll even be sitting at the main mic. If you listened the last time I did that, you know it will be…interesting.
1370 AM or listen online here.
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The second half of the season kicks [...]

The Fremulon Insurance Prospect of the Week
Chris Tillman is one of our brightest hopes, yes? The young man has by all accounts dominated the International League despite just now being legally old enough to have a beer. However, he is entering (or has entered) the most important part of the season. In June, his numbers [...]

Doing some research today I dug up an interesting article from Rainer Sabin at the Virginian-Pilot. It’s all about the Norfolk Tides and why they switched from their longtime Mets affiliation. Part of the reason might surprise you:
But Rosenfield is more excited about the less-tangible benefits, like the investment Baltimore has made in Norfolk’s community [...]