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Triple-A prospect Chris Tillman has been scratched from tonight's scheduled start against Toledo because of that groin strain that knocked him out of his last appearance. Bobby Livingston (5-1, 3.80) is coming up from Bowie to make the start in his place.
First baseman Oscar Salazar has been sidelined with a sore left hand, suffered Sunday in a collision at first base, but the Tides are expecting him back in the lineup in the next few days.
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
Pete,
Nice to know you have family in Milwaukee. I actually will be in a small town outside of Milwaukee, called Hales Corners, but am looking forward to going to many Brewers games the next several years. But tell me, what is there to do in Milwaukee? Your family have any suggestions? Being born and raised in Cali, I am a bit nervous about the future dramatic environmental change.
Back to the birds, what do you think will happen tonight? Think Hernandez will give us a solid start? I think back to D. Cab's first start vs Chicago, and I believe we won via shutout. I do not know why Hernandez reminds me of D. Cab, but I can only hope his Orioles tenure is anything but D. Cab-esque
Posted by: O's fan in Phoenix | May 28, 2009 4:43 PM
Pete,
Does the organization have concerns about Troy Patton? It seems that he has pitched well in Bowie. When the O's acquired him initially, he was billed as being major-league ready. Of course, that was before the injury, but why has he been passed over for a promotion to the O's for a spot start, or to Norfolk?
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Pete's reply: They decided before the season to give him a full season in the minors. I think he's at Bowie so they can drive down and see him once in awhile.
Posted by: Jason Kibler | May 28, 2009 6:41 PM