Random Ramblings

Just a few more things to wipe out from the in-box.

The Seattle Seahawks continued to lose depth on the offensive line with the retirement of tackle
Chris Gray.
The 15 year veteran suffered a lower back and spine injury last week when Gray hit a blocking sled as part of an everyday routine.
Gray was told by Seattle doctors that he risked paralysis should he continue to play and made the smart decision to retire.
The Auburn product joined the Hawks in 1999 and set the team record for consecutive games played with 121 and was a 1993 draftee of the Miami Dolphins.

Seattle's depth chart on the line takes a real blow with the loss of Gray.
The Seahawks might be on the market for a veteran to shore up the line and I have just the ticket in former Brown LeCharles Bentley.
IF Bentley can pass the physical,he could step right in and start.
If Seattle does not add anyone,Seahawk fans will have to hope for continued improvement from 2007 draft picks Mansfield Wrotto and Steve Vallos to provide help for the blocking gang.

Versus network has announced that they will be televising five Ivy League games this college football season and the Harvard-Yale game is included in the package.
Versus is the main network for Mountain West football and will sprinkle in a few other games as well.

Last night in Frederick,Brandon Erbe,Ryan Ouellette and Fredy Deza combined for a no hitter over the visiting Salem Avalanche.
Erbe pitched the yeoman's share of the game as he threw the first six innings of the game.
Brandon has always been a very willing signer and has always been pleasant to deal with.
Congratulations to all three pitchers.

A little while back,Asheville's Bruce Billings tossed a no hitter against the Lakewood Blue Claws.
Billings was very engaging in Hagerstown when the Tourists visited and told a story about how his college coach dealt with people sending their small children up to the coach for autographs.
The coach responded with "You aren't even old enough to know who I am,tell your parents to come up here and get it themselves".
Billings coach?
A guy named Tony Gwynn at San Diego State.

Jose Tabata hit two homers yesterday for the Pirates GCL team in Bradenton.
Tabata is expected to join Altoona soon.
Here is hoping for Friday!!!


Bob Carpenter and Don Sutton will be returning to the MASN coverage of the Washington Nationals next year.
MASN seems to have problems getting a solid crew on either the Orioles and Nationals broadcasts.
The Nats have the terrific Carpenter and Sutton,but are saddled with Debbi Taylor as the "reporter',while the Orioles have Amber Theoharis doing a reasonably good job in that role.
The problem with the Baltimore side is the announcers smarmy Gary Thorne,somnambulant Jim Palmer,awful Buck Martinez and it just goes on.....
How bad can your crew be when the best person is the person doing the least important job???

Photo Credits
Gray:John Froschauer-AP Photo
Erbe:Joy Absalon-MLB.com