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40 Years Later, What The Space Race Has Meant For Sports.

On July 20th, 1969, Mission Commander Neil Alden Armstrong set foot on the lunar surface. This act was the crux of what is, without a doubt, the greatest accomplishment in the history of mankind...

Written by Sean Lavery about 4 months ago 118 reads 22 comments
Could Nolan Reimold Win the AL Rookie of the Year Award?

Before the season started, most analysts were calling for David Price, Elvis Andrus, Matt Wieters, or Travis Snider to win the AL Rookie of the Year award...

Written by Sean Lavery about 6 months ago 1,054 reads 9 comments
Washington Redskins Need To Cut Out the Cutler Talks

As anyone who's paid any attention to sports news today well knows, the Broncos have shifted into full "trade Jay Cutler" mode. The disgruntled quarterback and team management have apparently come to a stalemate, and it's clear now that No...

Written by Sean Lavery about 8 months ago 794 reads 19 comments
How Eric Maynor Broke My Bracket...and My Heart

I went to high school with Villanova guard Scottie Reynolds. It went down to the wire whether I would attend Drexel University or Virginia Commonwealth for college, ultimately opting for Drexel...

Written by Sean Lavery about 8 months ago 227 reads 5 comments
Grading the Baltimore Orioles' Offseason: The Devil Is in the Details

The Orioles are hoping for a great Valentine's gift when pitchers and catchers report Saturday for the beginning of Spring Training...

Written by Sean Lavery about 9 months ago 504 reads 8 comments
Baltimore Orioles Ink Ty Wigginton

The Baltimore Orioles and free-agent infielder Ty Wigginton have agreed to a two-year contract, according to Ken Rosenthal. Wigginton hit .285/.350/.526 with 23s HR and 58 RBI playing 3B and left field with the Astros in 2008...

Written by Sean Lavery about 10 months ago 109 reads 1 comments
Recasting the NHL All-Stars

Plenty, including myself, have griped about the roster for the NHL All-Star Game. The blame has been pegged on the fans, for biased and potentially fraudulent voting of the starters...

Written by Sean Lavery about 10 months ago 117 reads 2 comments
Baltimore Orioles Add Another Pitching Prospect, Trade Randor Bierd

The Baltimore Orioles and Boston Red Sox have agreed to a trade to swap young pitchers. Baltimore will send 25-year old relief pitcher Randor Bierd in exchange for 25-year old starting pitcher prospect David Pauley from Boston...

Written by Sean Lavery about 10 months ago 162 reads 1 comments
The Life of Brian (Roberts): Where Will Brian Roberts Play in 2009?

I do not envy the situation that Brian Roberts is in, but I would like to be his real estate agent. Over the past two offseasons, Brian Roberts has been on the trading block...

Written by Sean Lavery about 10 months ago 402 reads 4 comments
When the Fans Fail: All-Star Voting

When a GM makes poor choices about which players to put on his roster, he is fired. When a coach starts and plays the wrong players, he is fired. Commissioners Selig, Goodell, Bettman; it's time to fire the fans...

Written by Sean Lavery about 10 months ago 145 reads 4 comments
Mark Hendrickson Signs with Baltimore as Orioles Begin Pitching Overhaul

The Baltimore Sun is reporting that the Orioles have come to terms with left-hander, Mark Hendrickson. Terms of the deal have not been released, and Orioles' GM Andy MacPhail has declined to comment...

Written by Sean Lavery about 11 months ago 119 reads 1 comments
Baltimore Oriole Fans: "Teixeira" Isn't Portuguese for "Messiah".

Teixeira is actually a toponymic (don't worry, I had to look up the definition too) Portuguese surname. In other words, it's a name that represents all the places called Teixeira. O's fans, it's time for a dose of reality...

Written by Sean Lavery about 11 months ago 629 reads 5 comments
Baltimore Orioles Are Making the Best of the Winter Meetings

Even though the Orioles didn't land Mark Teixeira, A.J. Burnett, or any other big-name free agent, the Winter Meetings were far from a waste...

Written by Sean Lavery about 12 months ago 110 reads 0 comments
Why a Slice Of This Pie?

With the memories of Thanksgiving pies fresh in our minds it's time to talk about a different slice of pie, Felix Pie (although it's pronounced "pee-ay"). The Cubs' center fielder was a critical part of last year's Brian Roberts trade rumors...

Written by Sean Lavery about about 1 year ago 162 reads 2 comments
After 68 Wins, What's Ahead for the Baltimore Orioles?

791-989...791-989! That's the Orioles' record since 1997, the last winning season for the franchise. Only 11 losses (or one more per season) shy of four digits. An average finish of 26.7 games out of first place, and only once (2000) finishing within 20

Written by Sean Lavery about about 1 year ago 358 reads 2 comments

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Sean Lavery Article Archive

40 Years Later, What The Space Race Has Meant For Sports.

Could Nolan Reimold Win the AL Rookie of the Year Award?

Washington Redskins Need To Cut Out the Cutler Talks

How Eric Maynor Broke My Bracket...and My Heart

Grading the Baltimore Orioles' Offseason: The Devil Is in the Details

Baltimore Orioles Ink Ty Wigginton

Recasting the NHL All-Stars

Baltimore Orioles Add Another Pitching Prospect, Trade Randor Bierd

The Life of Brian (Roberts): Where Will Brian Roberts Play in 2009?

When the Fans Fail: All-Star Voting

Mark Hendrickson Signs with Baltimore as Orioles Begin Pitching Overhaul

Baltimore Oriole Fans: "Teixeira" Isn't Portuguese for "Messiah".

Baltimore Orioles Are Making the Best of the Winter Meetings

Why a Slice Of This Pie?

After 68 Wins, What's Ahead for the Baltimore Orioles?

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