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Nothing floats my boat more than a good intrasquad game, and the Orioles will hold seven-inning intrasquad extravaganza on Monday at Ed Smith Stadium. Here are the seven pitchers who will twirl for the orange and black squads.
Orange
Chris Tillman
Mike Hinckley
Wilfrido Perez
Ross Wolf
Chorye Spoone
Josh Perrault
Brandon Erbe
Black
Jake Arrieta
Jim Johnnson
Luis Lebron
Troy Patton
Armando Gabino
Frank Mata
Alfredo Simon
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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With the usual apologies to Chris His Hairline Is Going Back Back Back Back Back Berman ...
Orange
Chris Tea For The Tillman
Mike Shooter Hinckley
Wilfrido Or Wontfrido Perez
Ross Crying Wolf
Chorye Silver Spoone
On The Road With Josh Charles Perrault
Brandon To Erbe Or Not Erbe
Black
Jake Shotgun Arrieta
Jim Space Center Johnnson
Luis No Hoops Lebron
Troy Patton Pending
An Armando And A Legando Gabino
Frank Whatsa Mata Yu
Who's Alfredo Of Simon
Posted by: waspman | February 27, 2010 1:52 PM
waspman - LOL...nicely done.
BTW, Wossamotta U. was Bullwinkle's alma mater:
http://www.brackneyhills.com/cw2/Assets/product_full/Wossamotta-Large.jpg
Posted by: Ken Francis | February 27, 2010 2:37 PM
Peter, you did not answer my earlier question.........
how bad was the Arrieta BlogGate? Can he get a fresh start with the O's, or is a change of scenery required?
I hope it blows over.
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Pete's reply: I think it was a bad thing for him, but he's a top prospect and it won't affect his chances of making the team. When he gets up here, he'll be accepted just fine, but it was stupid and -- hopefully -- it was an educational moment for him.
Posted by: John from Kensington | February 27, 2010 7:46 PM
Well Done waspman
I tried to top at least one but your names were always better than my puny atempts.
Posted by: Steve Gunther | February 27, 2010 7:54 PM
waspman,
Terrific stuff!
Posted by: wayne | February 27, 2010 9:08 PM
Hey Joy,
Go try to whore out someone else's blog. It's disgusting how people like you use sites like these to sell your garbage. Go away!
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Pete's reply: In case anybody is confused by this post, I wiped out a whole bunch of commercial entries from Joy, though I doubt there's actually a person behind that little spam storm. That's the first time that's happened in awhile. Let's hope it doesn't' recur. Thanks.
Posted by: wayne | February 27, 2010 11:43 PM
Hi Pete,
Nice article on Pie. I have one question for you though. You said last year that Pie was the odd man out. Can you explain what you mean by that? The Orioles had to keep him on the roster last year, and he was made the starting left fielder, even though the competition outplayed him in the spring, and then he played himself to the bench. How is that the odd man out? Thanks for the nice updates!
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Pete's reply: I meant he was the odd man out once Reimold showed up.
Posted by: cb Coach | February 28, 2010 7:35 AM
Waspman,
I would leave it to Berman on nicknames.
Posted by: cb Coach | February 28, 2010 7:48 AM
The Berman nickname thing started getting old around 1995. Now all we need is a Nutrisystem commercial.
Posted by: Chris Joseph | February 28, 2010 9:23 AM
Joy, I have a transvestite friend who justs loves the red evening dress. He says he got one just like it at Goodwill for $3.99.
Posted by: Chris Joseph | February 28, 2010 9:34 AM
Why is the O's giving all these minor leaguers playing time? Shouldn't the projected rotation people be getting innings? I don't get this team at all.
I don't agree that Pie should be forced in the line up 4-5 times a week. he's nothing but a spare part. We have other players developing also who need the AB's to improve themselves. 5 years ago if we had Reimold coming up there wouldn't be any talk about benching him to give a back up AB's.You can't bench Scott everytime he goes 0-4.
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Pete's reply: I don't see a lot of significance in who pitches in the intrasquad game, though I guess I gave it some by posting the rotations. It's one inning each. Better to gauge the major league pitchers during the early part of the exhibition season.
Posted by: John | February 28, 2010 10:24 AM
There will be NO JOY on this blog, d#&mit!
(Just kidding, Pete. I hate the spammers, too.)
Posted by: BaltoJim | February 28, 2010 3:50 PM