Word on the Street: A Baltimore Sports Short Podcast

The Baltimore Orioles are 10-4 and have built a 3.5 game cushion in the AL East. The return of Kevin Gausman should give the rotation a needed boost.

Hype abounds before the 2016 NFL Draft and for a few top of the draft players, many are wondering if their performances will ever match the hype?

NFL Insiders are assuming that the Browns are going with whichever quarterback remains after the Rams pick. But maybe they've duped the media into thinking that so they could snag the best defensive player.

Buck Showalter is one of the best - if not the best - at managing his bullpen. On Saturday night though, he got it wrong against the Rangers.

The Baltimore Orioles have some warts, especially in their starting rotation, but so do the rest of the clubs in the division.

Rarely have the Ravens carried 3 quarterbacks on their 53-man roster and therefore it makes sense not to waste a late round pick on a QB.

After consulting with doctors Dennis Pitta is ready to make a comeback but it shouldn't be with the Ravens. Here's why.

The Orioles started 5-0 for the first time since 1970.

Traditionally the Ravens pre-draft luncheon has been a rather light-hearted event, chockfull of lies, truths and half-truths all intended to create deceit. But the presser on April 5 wasn’t quite so light-hearted. The Ravens personnel group is a bit like the home run hitter who can’t find his long ball stroke.

Ozzie & Company may shift their “best player available” metrics a bit to take into account the changes in the game, particularly the passing game. Analysts try to make the draft a science but in the end it may be more like art.

Mock drafts are raging across the interwebs and the one pick for the Ravens that makes me wince is that of Ronnie Stanley. Stanley looks to be a solid pro but at No. 6 in the draft, I want more than solid. I want special and Stanley doesn’t fit that description.

There’s a reason Ozzie Newsome altered a couple of contracts and still has $6.7M in cap space. He didn’t restructure Marshal Yanda and Jimmy Smith without purpose. More additions are coming.

Donte Whitner was scheduled to make $6.2M in 2016 but now the 30 year old safety will be lucky to get a deal that averages half that annually. Lardarius Webb, 3 months younger than Whitner, carries a $5.5M salary into 2016. Is Whitner or Webb the better choice to play safety next to Eric Weddle?

Trent Richardson is only 25 and wants to leave his mark on the NFL. He appears to be re-committed to prove to the world that he is worthy of this 3rd chance with his 4th NFL team.

The NFL continues its efforts to expand its brand. Now they plan to play in China while the Baltimore Ravens are willing participants to play in London.

The Baltimore Ravens fight through adversity perhaps as good or better than any team in the NFL, thanks in large part to the leadership of John Harbaugh. This is their story for 2015…

A couple of names that have been floated the way of the Ravens are Joe Thomas and Ryan Clady. What are the chances of either wearing purple? Press play for your answer...

The Baltimore mourn the loss of cornerback Tray Walker an incredibly likable young man with an infectious smile who was determined to improve both on and off the field.

The new NFL rule to bring touchbacks out to the 25-yard line is a ridiculous idea that undermines the intent of kicking off from the 35-yard line, that is, to mitigate injuries

If Eugene Monroe was as concerned about playing left tackle as he is about medicinal marijuana in the NFL the Ravens would be a better team.

If only Eugene Monroe played with the passion his bringing to his fight for medicinal marijuana in the NFL, the Ravens would be happier with their enigmatic left tackle.

Cleveland is where quarterbacks go to die, the head coach is a revolving door and the only thing more wasted than 1st round picks is Johnny Manziel.

Rick Meehan, the esteemed mayor of Ocean City, Maryland has an idea and he has written a letter to Joe Flacco to convince him to use “Ocean City” as his pre-snap audible.

Pain management in the NFL is a major problem. Many players turn to marijuana to help them cope yet the drug is banned…AND it’s illegal in most States, yet FAR less dangerous and less addictive than painkillers that ARE approved by the league.

When the words "The Ravens Sign Ben Watson" hit social media, most fans greeted the news with sighs or yawns but make no mistake about it, the Watson signing makes sense! Here's why...