Peter Schmuck – Page 14

Schmuck: With the Orioles, maybe numbers really do lie

August 19, 2019 at 4:49 a.m.

This is as good a time as any to trot out that most famous quotation from 19th century British prime minister Benjamin Disraeli: "There are three kinds of lies...lies, damned...

The week was a tale of two designated hitters. Regular DH Chris Davis delivered a so-so performance, with three hits in 12 at-bats and just one RBI. Lew Ford (pictured), however, stepped in for three games and also went 3-for-12, but delivered home runs in back-to-back games against the White Sox. It was a workmanlike week overall, but a contending American League team generally needs to get more than three RBIs in seven games from the designated hitter slot.

Grade: C

Schmuck: O’s must pick the low-hanging fruit in Toronto

August 19, 2019 at 4:49 a.m.

Take nothing away from the terrific performance by Joe Saunders on Monday afternoon at Rogers Centre that pulled the O's to within a game of first place in the American...

Make room on Baltimore’s ‘Mount Rushmore’ of sports

August 18, 2019 at 11:07 a.m.

Michael Phelps doesn't have to climb the mountain anymore.He has reached the highest of Olympic heights. He is the most decorated athlete in the modern history of the Olympic Games....

Former Orioles manager Earl Weaver, center, walks past Cal Ripken Jr., right, and the covered statue before it was unveiled at Camden Yards. Former Orioles pitcher Jim Palmer is in the background.

Orioles will win again, but there will never be another Earl of Baltimore

August 19, 2019 at 4:46 a.m.

Earl Weaver

Wieters and the Warehouse

August 19, 2019 at 4:46 a.m.

Catcher Matt Wieters turned on a Derek Lowe pitch and drove it into the night Friday – the ball traveling nearly 400 feet before landing on Eutaw Street. He didn't...

Dylan Bundy hits a speed bump at Frederick

August 19, 2019 at 4:45 a.m.

Top Orioles pitching prospect Dylan Bundy has largely cruised through his first minor league season, but he did not find the Lynchburg Hillcats very cooperative Thursday night at Harry Grove...

Brian Roberts returns to the field for the first time in more than a year

August 19, 2019 at 4:44 a.m.

Orioles second baseman Brian Roberts made his first competitive appearance on a baseball field in more than a year at Prince George's Stadium on Wednesday night and enjoyed every relatively...

Brian Roberts throws before the first game of his rehab assignment with Double-A Bowie.

Brian Roberts back on field in Bowie, gives thoughts on Machado

August 19, 2019 at 4:44 a.m.

Brian Roberts got several nice ovations from the small crowd at Prince George's Stadium on Wednesday night as he navigated his first competitive appearance in more than a year. The...

Orioles notebook: No significant progress with Reimold’s injury

June 17, 2018 at 5:15 p.m.

Orioles left fielder Nolan Reimold, on the disabled list with a neck injury, said Tuesday that he still is experiencing tingling in his thumb and forearm and weakness in his...

Nolan Reimold: No dramatic improvement

July 1, 2019 at 11:03 a.m.

Left fielder Nolan Reimold, who remains on the disabled list with a neck injury, said Tuesday that he still is experiencing tingling in his thumb and forearm and weakness in...

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