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Sports columnist at The Baltimore Banner. Covering the Ravens, the Orioles and sports in Maryland.

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BREAKING: The Ravens are trading for 5x Pro Bowl edge rusher Maxx Crosby, per multiple reports

Baltimore is reportedly sending the No. 14 pick and more draft compensation to Las Vegas

07.03.2026 02:28 πŸ‘ 21 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 3

not going to say I manifested this but

07.03.2026 02:21 πŸ‘ 16 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1

Vance Honeycutt’s HR streak has ended at 4 homers in 4 at-bats …

… but he hit a single to center, so he has yet to make an out at the plate this spring, 5 for 5 with a walk.

06.03.2026 20:21 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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Breaking down Lamar Jackson’s contract and what it means for the future Although NFL free agency officially opens with the start of the new league at 4 p.m. Wednesday, the legal tampering period begins Monday.

@giana-jade.bsky.social breaks down how Baltimore can handle Jackson's massive cap hit

06.03.2026 18:59 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Chris Bassitt threw three innings with 2Ks, a hit, a walk and no earned runs allowed.

Talking about the Orioles rotation, Bassitt said "I think we're very underrated. ... I would rather be a stealth bomber, so to speak, and not have anybody talk about us. Just surprise people."

06.03.2026 19:34 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1

can't be having too much fun now

06.03.2026 18:49 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Why shouldn't the Baltimore Ravens trade for Maxx Crosby? Because it would be too awesome?

Here are a bunch of reasons why Eric DeCosta and company should pull the trigger on a blockbuster that would change the vibe of this defense overnight: www.thebanner.com/sports/raven...

06.03.2026 18:29 πŸ‘ 9 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 2
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The numbers are starting to tell the story we’ve been hearing from people for months. Constant job cuts with no real or comparable opportunities to replace them.

06.03.2026 14:01 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Federal judge rules against Navy baseball player seeking extra year of eligibility U.S. District Judge Julie R. Rubin held that Brock Murtha, 23, of West Sayville, New York, was unlikely to prevail in court.

Federal judge rules against Navy baseball player seeking extra year of eligibility. (via @thebaltimorebanner.com)

06.03.2026 00:19 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Predicting which free agents will sign in Baltimore | Banner Ravens Podcast Placing 32 players in a single-elimination bracket to make our best guess.

Predicting which free agents will sign in Baltimore | Banner Ravens Podcast

05.03.2026 17:06 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Brandon Hyde on his final Orioles season: β€˜I wish I could have done more’ "It’s just a strange feeling, kind of the way it happened in May, and then not seeing people for a while," Hyde said. "But it’s great to see these guys.”

It was a weird sight to see Brandon Hyde in Tampa Bay blue. Weirder still for the ex-Os skipper to see his club playing without him.

Looking back on his last season, Hyde said, " I wish I would have done more to help in certain ways" but he still keeps his pride: www.thebanner.com/sports/oriol...

05.03.2026 20:19 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Solid first outing of the spring for Zach Eflin after back surgery: Threw 40 pitches (21 strikes) over 2.0 innings with 3Ks and one walk. High of 94 mph and overall threw harder than last season.

05.03.2026 19:03 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Reliever Andrew Kitteridge talked today about the shoulder injury that is expected to cause him to miss the start of the season: He said it has been β€œbarking” but every conversation he’s had with trainers and doctors is that it is not too serious. He hopes to resume throwing soon.

05.03.2026 13:44 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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This spring, Vance Honeycutt is 4 for 4.

Four at-bats. Four home runs.

The 22-year-old’s stunning streak in Sarasota is turning heads. Honeycutt hopes it’s a sign that his slow-starting career might finally take off: www.thebanner.com/sports/oriol...

04.03.2026 22:00 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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Let's face it: It doesn't make sense for Isaiah Likely to re-sign with the Ravens, argues Jonas Shaffer

04.03.2026 18:50 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
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First Eddie’s, now The Brewer’s Art. Why Mount Vernon isn’t panicking β€” yet. Mount Vernon, once a Baltimore nightlife destination, has struggled in recent years, with losses seeming to accelerate in the past year: Eddie’s grocery store isn’t coming back anytime soon, and The B...

Assuming Mount Vernon with its stately public square and other amenities can’t have its share of problems is like assuming a pretty person can’t ever be sad.

For several weeks, we asked residents and business owners what’s stalling the neighborhood’s potential.

www.thebanner.com/economy/moun...

02.03.2026 13:35 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Here’s where all 47 Maryland senators stand on redistricting Enough senators oppose redistricting that supporters can not get the 29 votes they need to approve new congressional maps, according to a Banner survey of all 47 senators.

NEW in @thebaltimorebanner.com: Maryland redistricting = not happening. @brendawintrode.bsky.social & @maddioneill.bsky.social have the receipts.
www.thebanner.com/politics-pow...

25.02.2026 13:26 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 6 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Did you look up your senator? Did their answer surprise you? Drop me a message. DMs open. Email brenda.wintrode@thebanner.com

25.02.2026 12:45 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 7 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
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The Combine is the kind of battlefield where Eric DeCosta feels comfortable, preparing for his favorite part of the year.

But with a little more heat on his seat, the Ravens GM will have to prove his mettle long before the draft starts: www.thebanner.com/sports/raven...

25.02.2026 13:28 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Jordan Westburg has partial tear in elbow, will get PRP injection Orioles infielder Jordan Westburg has a partial UCL tear in his right elbow, president of baseball operations Mike Elias announced Friday, and will a receive a platelet-rich plasma injection.

Orioles infielder Jordan Westburg has partial UCL tear in elbow, will get PRP injection

20.02.2026 15:48 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1

Mike Elias will speak with media now at 9:50

20.02.2026 13:59 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 3
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Anthony Weaver interviewed for five NFL HC jobs this offseason but now is a coordinator who doesn't call plays.

Yet he embraces this role with the Ravens with enthusiasm, showing grace to a league that has passed him over.

"I'm here to serve players."

www.thebanner.com/sports/raven...

19.02.2026 15:10 πŸ‘ 10 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Jesse Minter’s first Ravens staff has plenty of common ground In just over a month, the Ravens have remade their staff. Here’s what we can learn from Jesse Minter’s coaching and support staff hires.

Jesse Minter’s first Ravens staff has plenty of common ground, plus more coaching takeaways

13.02.2026 20:08 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Pete Alonso’s leadership is immediately apparent in Orioles camp Jordan Westburg was frank in his assessment of the clubhouse in August when he said it would behoove the Orioles to add a leadership presence in the offseason. In Pete Alonso, they have one.

Last year’s Orioles needed a clubhouse veteran. Pete Alonso is filling that role.

13.02.2026 15:48 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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The Banner announces coverage of Washington sports The Banner will expand its sports coverage to include Washington, D.C., teams, Editor-in-Chief Audrey Cooper announced in an internal email to staff on Thursday.

🚨The Banner announces coverage of Washington sports www.thebanner.com/banner-pr/ba...

12.02.2026 17:57 πŸ‘ 52 πŸ” 9 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 8
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COLUMN: An ownership group's money is only good if the owners (and their front office) are willing to spend it.

It's time for the Orioles to make use of the resources they say they have, writes @kylegoon.bsky.social.

11.02.2026 18:25 πŸ‘ 10 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 5 πŸ“Œ 0
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Orioles second baseman Jackson Holliday suffers hand injury β€œHopefully his return is measured in weeks after” opening day, president of baseball operations Mike Elias said of Holliday.

Orioles second baseman Jackson Holliday suffers hand injury, likely to miss several weeks of regular season

www.thebanner.com/sports/oriol...

11.02.2026 15:56 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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The Orioles keep saying how the David Rubenstein-led ownership group gives them the power to spend at will on big moves.

So spend it on an ace, then. Don’t talk about how much money you have only to strike out on the top pitching free agents. Again: www.thebanner.com/sports/oriol...

11.02.2026 15:42 πŸ‘ 29 πŸ” 6 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 0

.@kylegoon asked Mike Elias whether missing out on a top-end starting pitcher was a disappointment given the stated offseason goal.

"I think we have a really good group," Elias said of the rotation, although he added that they remain involved in trade and free agent markets.

10.02.2026 18:10 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 3
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Gov. Moore says he’ll sign bill banning immigration enforcement agreements Maryland Gov. Wes Moore said he plans to sign emergency legislation banning working agreements between federal immigration agencies and local jurisdictions.

Gov. Wes Moore said on Friday he plans to sign bills banning agreements between federal immigration agencies and local jails. The so-called 287(g) agreements allow locals to flag noncitizens for ICE upon arrest, not conviction, and hold them for up to 48 hours.

www.thebanner.com/politics-pow...

10.02.2026 17:16 πŸ‘ 27 πŸ” 12 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0