The AFP on WREL: Around the diamond
AFP editor Chris Graham talks baseball – Valley League, Washington Nationals and Baltimore Orioles – on WREL-1450AM’s “Online with JIm Bresnahan.”
The AFP on WREL: Ready to play
AFP editor Chris Graham talks sports on WREL-1450AM’s “Online with Jim Bresnahan.”
The segment begins with a look at the college baseball landscape. Virginia Tech availed itself well over the weekend in a series with Florida State, while UVa. continues to dominate. Can the Cavs, now #1 in all four national polls, make a serious run at a national title in 2011?
A look at Big South baseball, JMU baseball, the Majors and spring football wrap us up. Read more
The AFP on WREL: Ready to play
AFP editor Chris Graham talks sports on WREL-1450AM’s “Online with Jim Bresnahan.”
The segment begins with a look at the college baseball landscape. Virginia Tech availed itself well over the weekend in a series with Florida State, while UVa. continues to dominate. Can the Cavs, now #1 in all four national polls, make a serious run at a national title in 2011?
A look at Big South baseball, JMU baseball, the Majors and spring football wrap us up.
VaSportsOnline.com: Strasburg-Could he have been underworked?
The news today regarding Stephen Strasburg, apparently headed toward Tommy John surgery, seems to validate the overcautious approach taken by the Washington Nationals to Strasburg’s rookie season. Too many examples abound of young pitchers flaming out in recent years to not think that way.
Right? More on that later.
We already had Strasburg on his way to the Hall of Fame before he was done with his first start, a 14-strikeout domination of the Pittsburgh Pirates back in June. Much as we had Kerry Wood in the Hall when he struck out 20 in a one-hitter at age 20. He was the next Nolan Ryan, only better, before his arm blew out, and he’s struggled to regain his early-career magic since.
Others who were brilliant and then flamed out quickly: Dwight Gooden, Steve Avery, Mark Prior, Mark Fidrych (remember him, The Bird?).
Link to column on VaSportsOnline.com.
Strasburg: Could he have been underworked?
The news today regarding Stephen Strasburg, apparently headed toward Tommy John surgery, seems to validate the overcautious approach taken by the Washington Nationals to Strasburg’s rookie season. Too many examples abound of young pitchers flaming out in recent years to not think that way.
Right? More on that later. Read more
Weekend Watchdog: And the field is …
Column by Mike Judge
WeekendWatchdog.blogspot.com
There’s plenty of college basketball this weekend, but everyone is looking forward to 6 p.m. Sunday – the announcement of the 65-team NCAA tournament field.
While waiting for the last one in and the last one out, the major conferences hold their tournaments. The ACC begins its 57th tournament Thursday at noon in Greensboro with Virginia facing Boston College. Virginia Tech fans have to wait until Friday at 2 p.m. to see the Hokies.
Raycom and its local broadcasters have 10 of the 11 tournament games – ESPN2 has exclusive coverage of the Thursday 7 p.m. game. The championship starts Sunday at 2 p.m. ESPN and ESPN2 also cover the tournament, but in ACC territory expect either ESPNews or other tournament action in those time slots. Read more
Weekend Watchdog | Father’s Day Viewing
It’s Father’s Day weekend. And Dad has plenty of good sports to enjoy on his day, after opening the card and present.
Tiger Woods is playing golf. What could be better. Maybe a duel with Phil Mickelson, who finished second to Woods in 2002 when the Open was last at Bethpage Black. Read more
