Orioles: Nick's a dad
Nick Markakis has been on pins and needles for the past week or so, waiting for his first child to be born. The waited ended late yesterday afternoon, when he and his wife greeted their new son, whose name is Taylor.
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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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Tell him congratulations from Oriole nation and our best wishes for the little scamp.
Posted by: rick | March 12, 2009 9:48 AM
Peter, let me tell you what the rotation/pen will look like. And let me tell you what I would do if I were MacPhail
1) Guthrie
2) Uehara (though if we could get a guy like Martinez he would fit in right here. Ponson looked good in WBC play but unfortunately he has burned his bridge and probably is not welcome here even though I would not mind. I am a big Seahawks fan so look up Koren Robinson's story and you'll see why I would not mind Sidney haha)
3) Hill (only if healthy; if not I definitely see us getting another veteran)
4) Baez
5) Penn
Pen:
Sherrill
Ray
Johnson
Hendrickson
Sarfate
Walker
Perez
(Pauley is gone unless he clears, and Albers/Patton just need time to heal up. Albers should definitely just get the surgery over with and use this season to get back to 100% rehabbing)
Walker needs to be traded. I do not see that happening though but once he has a Mike DeJean first couple of appearances Liz is first to arrive. I don't think the club will open the season with 13 pitchers but it will happen soon after the start of the season and Liz will be first to come up. Your thoughts Schumcktastic?
Posted by: O'sss crap we need pitching bad! | March 12, 2009 11:34 AM
Congrats to Nick, but following along with the pitching theme, I agree wholeheartedly with this morning's article about pursuing Pedro. He looked great in the WBC and I'd love to see us make him a reasonable offer.
Posted by: Joe Williams | March 12, 2009 12:11 PM
I think people are underestimating Eaton, I know he's not great, but appears to be healthy and WILL be the 3 or 4 starter on this year's team..
Posted by: JC | March 12, 2009 12:38 PM
This is best described as riveting sports blogging. On a side note, do you happen to know the cost of a peck of asparagus, or is it a bushel? Also, does Brian Roberts eat mangoes.
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Pete's reply: I realize it wasn't riveting, but I passed it along anyway. I'm pretty much off today, but came back to defend myself against your blatant charge of not being riveting. In fact, I'm going down to the local sheet metal shop now to do some riveting and prove you completely wrong.
Posted by: Beeb | March 12, 2009 1:41 PM