Quick Hits...

• The O's hopes to sign outfielder Shannon Stewart to a contract that will probably be full of incentives due to his injury history, lately his foot.
  
  
• Take a quick moment and go to Orioles' Magic, part of the MVN Network. Author Mike Boehm has a good look at some other candidates besides Cal Ripken and Tony Gwynn for the Hall of Fame who might merit consideration. Link: http://mvn.com/mlb-orioles/2006/12/27/a-cooperstown-christmas/
  


• Although the Giants signed Barry Zito to a monstrosity of a contract, CNNsi's Jacob Luft thinks the Giants will still finish in fourth in the NL West next year. I whole-heartedly agree with him, as they just replaced Zito with Schmidt and isn't that much of a difference.
  
  
• San Diego and San Francisco are looking at David Wells. He's looking at a a $3 million guarantee, and while he said he's retire after the season, that does not look to be the case now.
  
  
• Cleveland looked like it would sign reliever Keith Foulke, but being they have not and Boston needs the bullpen help, they might take a chance and re-sign him.
  
  
• Non Baseball-Related: My beloved Terps under the tuteledge of coach Ralph Freidgen aka "The Fridge" play tonight in the 'Champs Sports Bowl' against Purdue. We are back in a bowl after 2 sub-par seasons, and the Washington Post has a great article about him, the struggle to win again and his role as being the head of a major football program.
  
  Link: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/12/28/AR2006122801585.html
  
  Also, if you get a chance, you must watch Ralph Friedgen's web show, Fridge TV - Highly recommended. Link: http://umterps.cstv.com/fridgetv/
  
  
• Bobby Knight missed taking the Men's Division I all time win record last night for himself. He and his team play in New Mexico on New Year's Day.