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It's not what you think. Former Orioles pitcher Dennis Martinez is not a guest instructor with the Orioles. He's here with the Cardinals. El Presidente is now the pitching coach with the organization's Class-A Jupiter club.
"They (the Orioles) didn't have a team down here,'' Martinez said, "and I wanted to be close to home. The Cardinals offered it, and I took it."
Peter Schmuck wants you to know that, contrary to popular belief, he is more than just a bon vivant, raconteur and collector of blousy flowered shirts. He is a semi-respected journalist who has covered virtually every sport -- except luge, of course – and tackled issues that transcend the mere games people play. If that isn’t enough to qualify him to provide witty, wide-ranging commentary on the sports world ... and the rest of the world, for that matter ... he is an avid reader of history, biography and the classics, as well as a charming blowhard who pops off on both sports and politics on WBAL Radio. That means you can expect a little of everything in The Schmuck Stops Here, but the major focus will be keeping you up to the minute on Baltimore’s major sports teams and themes, whether it’s throwing up the Orioles lineup the minute it’s announced or updating you on the latest sprained ankle in Owings Mills. Oh, and by the way, that’s Mr. Schmuck to you. 
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Comments
When you said "it's not what you think" I thought maybe they were going to offer him a chance to try and make the starting rotation.
They could do worse.
Posted by: Roy | February 26, 2009 1:05 PM
IS THIS GAME ON LOCAL RADIO
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Pete's reply: I don't think so.
Posted by: ed stillian | February 26, 2009 2:28 PM
Pete-
Who doesn't love Denny Martinez? Hell, he shouldn't run for president of Nicaragua. He should replace Bud "Light" Selig as MLB Commissioner !!
Posted by: patrick lynch | February 26, 2009 9:34 PM