So, again, not a lot of news to report unless you're a football fan. Kind of amazing that both Washington and Baltimore football and baseball teams made the playoffs this year. I'm certainly in the minority on this, I know, but I'm all for this trend continuing.

It's been quite a 2012, bring on 2013!

Javier Vazquez May Return, Wants To Join Contender: MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com So, the Duq and Javy Vazquez go way back, right?

Steve Melewski: Random rumblings Giving the Professor a break...

What to Expect from Nolan Reimold in 2013 Nothing earth shattering here, but this piece seems in line with some half full types around these parts.

Best of 2012: Baseball Stories - Baseball Nation Yay, O's props!

Bird Talk - Episode 9Baltimore Sports and Life In addition to the estimable CamdenCast and Camden Depot's audio offering, the guys at Baltimore Sports and Life have a Birds-centric podcast, too.

On this day in 1972, Roberto Clemente was killed in a plane crash on a humanitarian mission to Nicaragua.