tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83790171038553484422024-02-08T11:31:39.699-05:00Mudville 9The Outlook wasn't brilliant for the Mudville nine that day:
The score stood four to two, with but one inning more to play.
And then when Cooney died at first, and Barrows did the same,
A sickly silence fell upon the patrons of the game.Dan Soderberghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06114220139151179552noreply@blogger.comBlogger116125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8379017103855348442.post-7951579170760125292012-03-09T14:22:00.000-05:002012-03-09T14:22:46.814-05:00Splicetoday: American League Fantasy Sleeper Outfielders<span style="background-color: white; color: #252525; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 17px;">Brennan Boesch of the Detroit Tigers must be a very happy man right now. Prince Fielder and Jim Leyland were the main beneficiaries of Detroit’s nine-year/$214 million deal with Fielder, but as the number two hitter in the Tigers lineup Boesch could be in line for a breakout season. Boesch received a lot of publicity during his rookie campaign in 2010 as he clubbed 14 homers and drove in 67. He posted an even better performance in 2011 but was largely overshadowed by teammates Miguel Cabrera, Justin Verlander and Doug Fister. <a href="http://www.splicetoday.com/sports/american-league-fantasy-sleeper-outfielders">Continue reading </a></span><div class="blogger-post-footer">Follow Dan on Twitter @dan_soderberg</div>Dan Soderberghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06114220139151179552noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8379017103855348442.post-68459320476936225122012-03-08T15:46:00.000-05:002012-03-08T15:46:01.629-05:00Yahoo! Sports: Previewing the Baltimore Orioles 2012 lineup<a href="http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news?slug=ycn-11065896">Read here</a><div class="blogger-post-footer">Follow Dan on Twitter @dan_soderberg</div>Dan Soderberghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06114220139151179552noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8379017103855348442.post-82859375133460368982012-03-07T10:25:00.000-05:002012-03-07T10:25:21.524-05:00Splicetoday: Neither sinners nor Saints<span style="background-color: white; color: #252525; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 17px;">When I first saw the stories of the New Orleans Saints bounty program creep across my Twitter timeline I shrugged my shoulders and moved on to actual news. I filed the bounty story under “Duh.” I spoke to a couple of friends who had pretty much the same reaction. Then I watched the talking heads scramble and scratch for the moral high ground. Over the past few days I’ve read, and heard, some national football writers and commentators who have suggested that former Saints defensive coordinator Gregg Williams should be banned from the league. A couple of people, obviously looking to stand out from the pitchfork wielding crowd, have suggested that Williams should go to jail for installing a bounty program in New Orleans. Let’s reserve some space in our prisons for people who have actually committed crimes, and spare me the righteous indignation. <a href="http://www.splicetoday.com/sports/neither-sinners-nor-saints">Continue reading </a></span><div class="blogger-post-footer">Follow Dan on Twitter @dan_soderberg</div>Dan Soderberghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06114220139151179552noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8379017103855348442.post-53586638542794331582012-03-06T11:01:00.002-05:002012-03-06T11:01:50.684-05:00Splicetoday: NFL readies for game of musical QBs<span style="background-color: white; color: #252525; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 17px;">The NFL off-season is about to get crazy.</span><span style="background-color: white; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; color: #252525; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #252525; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 17px;">It looks increasingly likely that the Colts will release Peyton Manning prior to March 8th.</span><span style="background-color: white; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; color: #252525; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #252525; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 17px;">Quarterback hungry teams are already readying their recruiting pitches for Manning.</span><span style="background-color: white; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; color: #252525; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #252525; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 17px;">The Redskins, Dolphins, Jets, Seahawks, and Cardinals have been mentioned as possible destinations for the future hall of fame QB.</span><span style="background-color: white; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; color: #252525; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> </span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; color: #252525; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><a href="http://www.splicetoday.com/sports/nfl-readies-for-game-of-musical-quarterbacks">Continue reading</a></span><div class="blogger-post-footer">Follow Dan on Twitter @dan_soderberg</div>Dan Soderberghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06114220139151179552noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8379017103855348442.post-41610965011503838852012-03-01T13:02:00.000-05:002012-03-01T13:02:27.491-05:00Splicetoday: Dylan Bundy is the Orioles Next Big Thing<span style="background-color: white; color: #252525; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 17px;">The Baltimore Orioles selected Dylan Bundy with their first round pick in the 2011 MLB draft. Bundy immediately became the Orioles top prospect on the day he signed his contract. He's been ranked among the top ten prospects in baseball by numerous publications this offseason. <a href="http://www.splicetoday.com/sports/dylan-bundy-is-the-orioles-next-big-thing">Continue reading</a></span><div class="blogger-post-footer">Follow Dan on Twitter @dan_soderberg</div>Dan Soderberghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06114220139151179552noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8379017103855348442.post-72053119712103988102012-02-29T23:52:00.000-05:002012-02-29T23:52:07.097-05:00Yahoo! Sports: 5 Questions facing the Miami Marlins<a href="http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news;_ylt=A2KJ3CU0_k5PVF8AUilNbK5_?slug=ycn-11035044">Read here</a><div class="blogger-post-footer">Follow Dan on Twitter @dan_soderberg</div>Dan Soderberghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06114220139151179552noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8379017103855348442.post-77745192324532075802012-02-28T13:53:00.000-05:002012-02-28T13:53:15.904-05:00Yahoo! Sports: The Baltimore Orioles should not trade Adam Jones<a href="http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news;_ylt=A2KJ3CWJoEtPkFwAKvdNbK5_?slug=ycn-11002936">Read here</a><div class="blogger-post-footer">Follow Dan on Twitter @dan_soderberg</div>Dan Soderberghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06114220139151179552noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8379017103855348442.post-20952411909288730042012-02-24T13:29:00.000-05:002012-02-24T13:29:19.088-05:00Splicetoday: Yankees Hope Michael Pineda breaks disturbing trendThe New York Yankees were slumbering through a fairly inactive off-season by Bronx standards. They weren’t involved in the negotiations for big name starters C.J. Wilson, Mark Buehrle or Yu Darvish. Edwin Jackson wasn’t a likely option either; the last thing the Yankees needed was another A.J. Burnett. New York seemed content to enter another season with C.C. Sabathia and a bunch of question marks in the rotation. Then, out of the blue, Yankees GM Brian Cashman finally acted boldly and decisively to address his team’s starting pitching troubles. <a href="http://www.splicetoday.com/sports/yankees-hope-michael-pineda-leads-the-team-to-the-world-series">Continue reading </a><div class="blogger-post-footer">Follow Dan on Twitter @dan_soderberg</div>Dan Soderberghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06114220139151179552noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8379017103855348442.post-85972699234699323022012-02-22T12:54:00.000-05:002012-02-22T12:54:23.277-05:00Splicetoday: Orioles put faith in pitching guru Rick Peterson<a href="http://www.splicetoday.com/baltimore/orioles-put-faith-in-pitching-guru-rick-peterson">Read here</a><div class="blogger-post-footer">Follow Dan on Twitter @dan_soderberg</div>Dan Soderberghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06114220139151179552noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8379017103855348442.post-49460976209847853892012-02-20T15:44:00.002-05:002012-02-20T15:44:58.672-05:00Yahoo! Sports: Five Questions facing the Baltimore Orioles in Spring Training<a href="http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news;_ylt=A2KJ3CVSsEJPnxYAWC5NbK5_?slug=ycn-10989278">Read here</a><div class="blogger-post-footer">Follow Dan on Twitter @dan_soderberg</div>Dan Soderberghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06114220139151179552noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8379017103855348442.post-73459049422583766182012-02-20T15:06:00.000-05:002012-02-20T15:06:28.956-05:00Yahoo! Sports: Top Five Players in Baltimore Ravens history<a href="http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news;_ylt=A2KLOzJhp0JPTywAvrFNbK5_?slug=ycn-10989166">Read here</a><div class="blogger-post-footer">Follow Dan on Twitter @dan_soderberg</div>Dan Soderberghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06114220139151179552noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8379017103855348442.post-61348346380363659862012-02-17T13:52:00.000-05:002012-02-17T13:52:11.581-05:00Splictoday: Jim Irsay is leading the Colts off a cliffAs a Baltimore native and product of a family of Baltimore Colts fans I rarely have much empathy for the people of Indianapolis. I don’t really harbor any ill will, but I didn’t lose any sleep over the Colts 2-14 record last season. That said, no fan base should have to endure the current situation involving Peyton Manning’s looming roster bonus and owner Jim Irsay’s insane Twitter ramblings.<br />
<a href="http://www.splicetoday.com/sports/peyton-manning-s-getting-shafted-by-the-colts">Continue reading </a><div class="blogger-post-footer">Follow Dan on Twitter @dan_soderberg</div>Dan Soderberghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06114220139151179552noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8379017103855348442.post-58025309007486459012012-02-16T13:24:00.000-05:002012-02-16T13:24:18.110-05:00Yahoo! Sports: Cubs lineup will be short on power<a href="http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news;_ylt=A2KLOzEuRz1POxgAymZNbK5_?slug=ycn-10974860">Read here</a><div class="blogger-post-footer">Follow Dan on Twitter @dan_soderberg</div>Dan Soderberghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06114220139151179552noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8379017103855348442.post-57716403475472082162012-02-16T13:23:00.000-05:002012-02-16T13:23:09.794-05:00Yahoo! Sports: Orioles rotation filled with question marks<a href="http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news;_ylt=A2KJ3CXqSD1PyF8AX09NbK5_?slug=ycn-10974364">Read here</a><div class="blogger-post-footer">Follow Dan on Twitter @dan_soderberg</div>Dan Soderberghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06114220139151179552noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8379017103855348442.post-18731883897142354172012-02-16T13:20:00.000-05:002012-02-16T13:20:04.797-05:00Splicetoday: Jeremy Lin is Half-Asian, Half-Amazin'In just one week Jeremy Lin went from an unknown New York Knicks benchwarmer to the NBA's story of the year. Lin has captured the hearts of the Madison Square Garden faithful, drilled game winning shots, out-dueled Kobe Bryant, and sparked an unprecedented pun parade. Most importantly Lin has done something Carmelo Anthony, Amare Stoudemire, and Isaiah Thomas couldn't do, make the Knicks a relevant NBA franchise. <a href="http://www.splicetoday.com/sports/jeremy-lin-will-run-you-down">Continue reading </a><div class="blogger-post-footer">Follow Dan on Twitter @dan_soderberg</div>Dan Soderberghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06114220139151179552noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8379017103855348442.post-11851729992629916442012-02-08T12:01:00.000-05:002012-02-08T12:01:05.639-05:00Yahoo!: Cubs Prospects garner praise<a href="http://uk.news.yahoo.com/chicago-cubs-prospects-garner-praise-fans-view-163800290.html">Read here</a><div class="blogger-post-footer">Follow Dan on Twitter @dan_soderberg</div>Dan Soderberghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06114220139151179552noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8379017103855348442.post-46284954070818608192012-02-08T11:59:00.002-05:002012-02-08T11:59:40.638-05:00Yahoo! Sports: Dynamic Prospect Duo could shape Orioles future<a href="http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news;_ylt=A2KJ3CW3qTJPcSsAiZVNbK5_?slug=ycn-10909923">Read here</a><div class="blogger-post-footer">Follow Dan on Twitter @dan_soderberg</div>Dan Soderberghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06114220139151179552noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8379017103855348442.post-44270923571451599972012-02-08T11:56:00.000-05:002012-02-08T11:56:45.080-05:00Yahoo! Sports: Yoenis Cespedes would jump-start Cubs rebuilding plan<a href="http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news;_ylt=A2KJ3CefqDJPfDMAJrNNbK5_?slug=ycn-10939458">Read here</a><div class="blogger-post-footer">Follow Dan on Twitter @dan_soderberg</div>Dan Soderberghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06114220139151179552noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8379017103855348442.post-56002699626012231192012-02-08T11:53:00.000-05:002012-02-08T11:53:40.412-05:00Splicetoday: Guthrie trade is Orioles latest head-scratcherI intended to write a rare, positive piece about the Baltimore Orioles; that is until GM Dan Duquette traded his Opening Day starter to the Colorado Rockies for no apparent good reason. My positive Orioles piece will have to wait until later in the week. The Guthrie deal takes precedence today. <a href="http://www.splicetoday.com/baltimore/guthrie-deal-is-orioles-latest-head-scratcher">Continue reading</a><div class="blogger-post-footer">Follow Dan on Twitter @dan_soderberg</div>Dan Soderberghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06114220139151179552noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8379017103855348442.post-30478122979958063502012-02-08T11:51:00.001-05:002012-02-08T11:51:57.044-05:00Yahoo! Sports: How would Yoenis Cespedes help the Orioles?<a href="http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news;_ylt=A2KJ3CevpjJPd18ACP9NbK5_?slug=ycn-10939242">Read here</a><div class="blogger-post-footer">Follow Dan on Twitter @dan_soderberg</div>Dan Soderberghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06114220139151179552noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8379017103855348442.post-91197093620494475102012-01-26T14:17:00.000-05:002012-01-26T14:17:39.737-05:00Yahoo!: Baltimore Ravens Offseason Areas of Concern<a href="http://uk.news.yahoo.com/baltimore-ravens-top-five-offseason-areas-concern-fan-185300142--nfl.html">Read Here</a><div class="blogger-post-footer">Follow Dan on Twitter @dan_soderberg</div>Dan Soderberghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06114220139151179552noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8379017103855348442.post-80312118851034103222012-01-26T14:14:00.000-05:002012-01-26T14:14:56.356-05:00Splicetoday: Dan Duquette's Island of Misfit ToysThe Detroit Tigers shocked the baseball world earlier this week by signing free agent Prince Fielder to a nine-year contract for $214 million. The wisdom of the Fielder signing will be debated endlessly but there is no debating the commitment to winning exhibited by Tigers ownership. While Fielder was packing his bags for Motown the Baltimore Orioles announced that they had agreed to a two-year deal with free agent infielder Wilson Betemit. Such is life for an O’s fan. <a href="http://www.splicetoday.com/sports/dan-duquette-s-island-of-misfit-toys">Continue Reading </a><div class="blogger-post-footer">Follow Dan on Twitter @dan_soderberg</div>Dan Soderberghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06114220139151179552noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8379017103855348442.post-60244080870643717572012-01-26T14:13:00.001-05:002012-01-26T20:49:27.711-05:00Yahoo! Sports: Orioles sign Wilson Betemit<a href="http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news?slug=ycn-10883009">Read here</a><div class="blogger-post-footer">Follow Dan on Twitter @dan_soderberg</div>Dan Soderberghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06114220139151179552noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8379017103855348442.post-57982253280378868272012-01-26T14:11:00.002-05:002012-01-26T14:11:55.557-05:00Yahoo! Sports: Is Jorge Posada Hall of Fame worthy?<a href="http://uk.news.yahoo.com/jorge-posada-hall-fame-worthy-fans-view-204813818.html">Read here</a><div class="blogger-post-footer">Follow Dan on Twitter @dan_soderberg</div>Dan Soderberghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06114220139151179552noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8379017103855348442.post-88404026775538262852012-01-24T15:52:00.000-05:002012-01-24T15:52:42.020-05:00Splicetoday: Destiny Calls, Ravens fail to answerI've started writing this about five times over the past two days only to stop and begin again. The brutal and sudden nature of Sunday's loss to the Patriots in the AFC Championship game yielded a strange array of emotions. If this were ten years ago I probably would've have fired off a post game tirade calling for the heads of numerous Ravens coaches and suggesting that certain players seek refuge in the witness protection program. I likely would have suggested a number of creative alternatives for Lee Evans' hands since he clearly has no intention of using them to catch footballs. I probably would have rounded out my obscenity laced bitch-fest by denigrating everyone with the surname of Cundiff. <a href="http://www.splicetoday.com/sports/the-ravens-implosion">Continue Reading</a><div class="blogger-post-footer">Follow Dan on Twitter @dan_soderberg</div>Dan Soderberghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06114220139151179552noreply@blogger.com0