Quick Hits

Here are some brief comments about the area sports teams. (This list doesn't include the Nationals and the Ravens, so I guess that means I'm going to write about the teams I care for in the D.C./Baltimore area.) I apologize for the unblogginess of this blog entry. There will be no links to anything because it's late, and I'm feeling particularly lazy. I'm sure you all will live. And by you all, I mean the two or three of you who check this regularly.

ORIOLES

Sources within the Orioles organization say the Orioles are discussing a possible trade with the New York Yankees that would send pitcher Jaret Wright to Baltimore. Right now, it's unknown whom the Orioles would have to send to the Yankees to acquire the right-handed Wright, but it's believed that a reliever would be part of the package. This trade possibility is not surprising considering the recent track record of the once-proud Orioles. This organization has been woeful for almost a decade now because of unconscionable personnel decisions. Trading for Wright would be a HUGE mistake. I don't care if Wright's only productive season came while pitching for Leo Mazzone in Atlanta. He is a No. 5 starter in a good rotation, and the Orioles must discontinue their perpetual search for back-of-the-rotation guys to round out their rotation. I mean, such a strategy would be understandable if the pitching rotation had two or three reliable arms and a clear-cut ace. Acquiring Wright would be another step backward for this club in disarray.

Additionally, I also think the Orioles should offer and pay Alfonso Soriano whatever he wants. They need a left fielder, and they need a big, powerful bat in that lineup.

WIZARDS

Washington beat Milwaukee 116-111 on Friday night. The Wizards had led by as many as 16 points in the first half, before entering the fourth quarter down by nine points. A 40-point fourth quarter iced the game for the Wizards, though. Through five games, this team has not demonstrated a renewed effort to play defense. Sure, they create tons of turnovers, but they allow teams to shoot at least 47 percent from the field. I guess we're in for another coronary-inducing season from the Wiz Kidz. They should beat the Nets tonight at home because New Jersey will be without Richard Jefferson.

CAPITALS

This team is just plain fun to watch. They're playing a more consistent brand of hockey. They're scoring more, and not allowing as many goals. Their defense is still not a strength, but it's improved, which is all you can ask for from a rebuilding franchise. Alex Ovechkin is still the real deal, too. I would love to see the Caps make the playoffs because they're a scrappy team that works hard and deserves some success. (Hey Orioles, take note. This is how you rebuild a franchise.)

REDSKINS

And last but not least, the most disappointing team in the area. Hell, the Skins may be the most disappointing team in the NFL. What a stunner last week against the Cowboys. The Skins won in spite of their coaches. If they want to beat Philly today, they'll have to avoid the big plays in the secondary and control the clock so Philly can't reach its average of 25 points a game. I'm taking the Redskins in this one, but I don't know why.