Word on the Street: A Baltimore Sports Short Podcast

The Ravens had an interesting visitor this week during OTA’s – Wes Welker the former Patriots great. But if one Raven destined for the Hall of Fame was still present, the visit may not have happened.

Baltimore Oriole Ryan Flaherty is really proving his value to the team with J.J. Hardy injured, playing stellar third base with Manny Machado moved to SS.

The Baltimore Orioles have scored three runs in the sixth inning or later in six straight games, the longest streak in franchise history. Orioles Magic!

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Hyun Soo Kim is adjusting to MLB play nicely, and fans who weren't patient enough with him are left eating their words.

How does M&T rank amongst all NFL Stadiums? Does Steve Bisciotti think it needs to be replaced when the lease runs out?

Baltimore Orioles pitcher Ubaldo Jimenez was awful Saturday, as he's been for all but a handful of starts in 2016. The team has very few good options regarding Ubaldo or his rotation spot.

Many have defended the Ravens and their most recent CBA violation by dismissing the broken rule (wearing full pads during rookie minicamp) as a silly one. This is football right?

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Hyun-soo Kim has played well when given the chance, but his chances never seem to increase, even in good matchups. Why is that?

Manny Machado has impressed at shortstop filling in while J.J. Hardy is on the disabled list. He's probably impress if Buck put him in center field!

The NFL's Collective Bargaining Agreement limits contact and the amount of time that players spend in their fully-padded uniforms. This is all part of an effort to promote player safety. Reportedly the Ravens violated the CBA by ignoring such protective measures.

The Baltimore Orioles offense isn't being driven by just one or two players. As a few guys cool down, some others heat up. That recipe will serve them well going forward.

Baltimore Orioles pitcher Chris Tillman has tweaked his pitching arsenal in 2016, and the early results are very encouraging.

The Ravens receiving corps, like their offensive backfield, is a bit crowded for the moment with 13 candidates vying for 6 or 7 spots on the 53-man roster.

The competition for 3 or 4 tailback jobs will be fierce when the Baltimore Ravens kick off training camp this summer. Here's how the field shakes out.

The Baltimore Orioles hit six homers in their win on Sunday. While they rely on the home run to score runs, they're hardly alone in that regard in 2016.

The Baltimore Orioles have gotten some strong pitching lately, but to remain in contention, their offense will have to heat up. Time to shake up the lineup.

Mike Preston has developed a reputation for giving hot takes over the years, but this particular one was a total contradiction.

The Orioles fell out of first place on the first of May, but there is obviously still plenty of baseball left to be played.

The Cowboys suspected that the Ravens were interested in Jalen Ramsey. They were right and offered the No. 4 pick to the Ravens, knowing full well that the Jaguars at No. 5, would race to the podium to hand in the card for Ramsey.

By most counts Ozzie Newsome & Co. reeled in a nice haul of players from the amateur ranks during the 2016 NFL Draft. But at the end of the day the Ravens didn't get Jack!

The Baltimore Orioles have multiple outfielders who can contribute on a regular basis, a welcome change from recent years.

As we do with so many Ravens-related topics, our staff at Russell Street Report has submitted bold predictions for the NFL Draft. Here are mine.

Many believe the Ravens bad experience in 2015 with Breshad Perriman will force them to steer clear of Jack. Should they avoid Jack because of Perriman? In a word, "No!"

The Baltimore Orioles' struggling rotation needs Kevin Gausman, who makes his debut tonight, to provide a spark.

Some teams fall in love with players and the desire becomes so overwhelming, the infatuation so strong that it leads to some crazy trades in the NFL.