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:
An investigation by The Baltimore Sun shows that Maryland's search for a new football coach was tense and competitive. ... Andy MacPhail believes the Orioles' strong finish to 2010 and a busy offseason should give fans reason for optimism. ... Despite being an underdog, Chris Tillman says he is ready for the challenge of making the Orioles' Opening Day roster. ... A canceled NFL season could reportedly cost Maryland $3.8 million.
Hitting the links:
1. Here are 10 questions for the Orioles entering spring training [Baltimore Sun]
2. Kevin Cowherd: Buck Showalter and Vlad Guerrero will be feeling pressure this spring [Baltimore Sun]
3. Is Jeremy Guthrie an all-time Orioles great? [Dempsey's Army]
4. How much can the Orioles improve? [Orioles Nation]
5. Revisiting the Orioles' international effort [Orioles Depot]
6. Dan Connolly's memories of the late Ernie Tyler [Orioles Insider]
7. The Ravens' top offseason priority is fixing the running game [Baltimore Sun]
8. Offseason moves could determine if Michael Oher returns to right tackle [Ravens Insider]
9. The Ravens are still searching for a weapon at wide receiver [CSN Baltimore]
10. Domonique Foxworth talks about the labor situation [Ravens.com]
11. Could more joint minutes for Pe'Shon Howard and Terrell Stoglin salvage the season? [Terrapins Insider]
12. The Capitals' players-only meeting underscores urgency [Capitals Insider]
You said it:
"if reimold is healthy and his timing is back he is the best KF the orioles have. reimold is a good defensive player who was improving throughout his rookie yr. a potent hitter with power. good speed and he plays hard, always running everything out. ... pie is not a patient hitter, not a good base runner and though he has a strong arm he isn't the greatest fielder. pie lacks baseball sense" -- reader fkterp thinks the Orioles should give the fourth outfielder spot to Nolan Reimold instead of my boy Felix Pie
You tell me:
What is the Orioles' biggest question mark entering spring training?
Video of the morning:
Ray Lewis and Drew Brees team up to do battle with the new Pepsi Maxx bottle
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