Roy Smith

Part of the education of a big-league manager is learning when to say when. At the moment John Oates is getting a crash course from the Orioles' starting pitchers.Handling a pitching staff sometimes requires sacrificing somebody's earned run average to preserve a few arms. Unfortunately for Oates and the Orioles the practice has become almost standard procedure.Working with a bullpen that has pitched more innings (220) than any other in the American League, Oates is finding out there is no effective relief for consistently ineffective starters.

On February 13, 2005 La ROY SMITH SR.; beloved husband of Valerie Smith. On Friday, the family will receive friends at the VAUGHN C. GREENE FUNERAL SERVICES, 4101 Edmondson Ave., from 11:00 A.M. to 12 P.M., with services to follow. Inquiries to (410) 945-2700.

On December 27, 2009, MARY F. SMITH (nee Fink); beloved wife of Roy Smith. Also survived by many loving relatives. F4iends may call at the family owned Leonard J. Ruck Inc. Funeral Home, 5305 Harford Road (at Echodale) on Wednesday 12 to 1 PM, the funeral hour. Interment Parkwood cemetery. www.ruckfuneralhomes.com

BASEBALL! American League * Orioles -- Named Gary Nickels acting director of scouting.Chicago White Sox -- Named Ed Farmer special assistant to the senior vice president.Kansas City Royals -- Signed Kirk Gibson (outfielder) to a two-year contract.* Minnesota Twins -- Waived Roy Smith (pitcher).

Moves Baseball ATHLETICS: Optioned P Roy Smith to Triple-A Sacramento. Assigned C Jeremy Brown to minor-league camp. INDIANS: Acquired P Derrick Van Dusen from Rangers for IF Marshall McDougall. PADRES: Optioned P Michael Nicolas to Double-A Mobile. Assigned P Kris Keller, IF Chris Sexton and IF Mario Valdez to minor-league camp. Acquired rights to IF Oscar Robles from Mexican League Oaxaca; invited him to spring training as nonroster player.

On December 29, 2006, NAOMI N. (nee Neetzke); beloved wife of the late Roy Smith; devoted mother of Bruce and David Smith; devoted grandmother of eleven grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren and five great great-grandchildren; devoted sister of Elsie Saumenig. Funeral from the Lassahn Funeral Home, 7401 Belair Road, on Wednesday at 10 A.M. Interment in Fork Methodist Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Gilchrist Hospice of Baltimore. Visiting hours on Tuesday from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 P.M.

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. -- Ryan Klesko of the Richmond Braves HTC hit a pair of homers to lead the National League affliliates to a 14-3 rout of the American League affiliates in the Triple-A All-Star Game last night.John O'Donoghue of the Rochester Red Wings, the Orioles' affiliate, took the loss, Ex-Oriole Roy Smith of the Buffalo Bisons was the winner.The NL also got homers from the Iowa Cubs' Kevin Roberson, Las Vegas Stars' Steve Pegues and Norfolk Tides' Ryan Thompson (Chestertown).