Each morning, Monday through Friday, I'll hook you up with some reading material to skim through as you slug down coffee and slack off at the start of your workday -- that way I'll have an excuse to do the same at the start of mine.
Running it back:
The lack of run support for Jeremy Guthrie continued as the Orioles lost to the White Sox, 6-2, on Monday night. ... Orioles reliever Alfredo Simon is expected to pitch, and likely start, in Thursday's game for Double-A Bowie. ... After failing to select a pass rusher early in the draft, the Ravens will try to acquire one in free agency whenever the labor situation clears.
Hitting the links:
1. Mike Preston: The Ravens must find a pass rusher and a backup QB in free agency [Baltimore Sun]
2. Peter Schmuck: The draft was more compelling than the royal wedding [Baltimore Sun]
3. The Ravens received solid marks for their draft from national experts [Baltimore Sun]
4. Jimmy Smith got a playbook just before the lockout went into effect again [