Yankees’ Gerrit Cole is a ‘motivating factor’ behind Clarke Schmidt
HOUSTON — Even if Clark Schmidt didn’t hone his pitching in the offseason, Gerrit Cole pushed himself to break through a career-high workload last season, so he’s ready to take a step forward this year. I believe that But Schmidt continued to tinker with his repertoire throughout the winter in hopes of taking his game […]
Expected Yankees’ starter Clarke Schmidt testing things out in camp
TAMPA — Clark Schmidt is guaranteed a rotation spot unless a starter like Blake Snell is delayed. That knowledge allows him to test things this spring rather than chasing results. In past years, when competing for roster and rotation spots, Schmidt needed to show promise and promising stats to show the Yankees that he should […]
Clarke Schmidt using Marcus Stroman to continue Yankees growth
JUPITER, Fla. — When Clark Schmidt arrived at spring training this season, he kept hearing similar messages from members of the Yankees’ front office. The club had signed Marcus Stroman during the offseason, and the right-hander had a similar pitching package to Schmidt, including a sinker, something other members of the Yankees’ rotation were unable […]
Clarke Schmidt blocking out Blake Snell noise: Aaron Boone
PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. — What Clark Schmidt lacks, he makes up for in confidence. That helped him overcome a tough start last season and transform into a reliable back-end starter. That’s why I believe he can make further strides this year. Yankees starting pitcher Clark Schmidt allowed one run in two innings in spring training […]
Yankees starter Clarke Schmidt comfortable with role
TAMPA — Years ago, Clark Schmidt arrived at spring training prepared to pitch in an as-yet-undefined role, but a spot on the roster was far from guaranteed. The right-handed pitcher has a different feeling after completing his first full season as a major league starting pitcher this spring. “Every time I come into the clubhouse, […]
Alica Schmidt, track star dubbed ‘world’s sexiest athlete,’ says she turned down six-figure sponsorship deal
German track and field athlete Alika Schmidt, dubbed the “world’s sexiest athlete,” announced earlier this week that she has turned down big paychecks from famous sponsors. The 25-year-old runner told the OMR Podcast that he wasn’t completely interested in the sponsor who offered him a contract. Schmidt has more than 5 million followers on Instagram […]
‘World’s sexist athlete’ Alica Schmidt claims she turned down ‘six-figure’ sponsorship deal
The German track and field star, dubbed the “world’s sexiest athlete”, says she turned down big paychecks from “famous” sponsors despite earning little from competing. Arika Schmidt, 25, who has millions of followers on social media, said she recently turned down a sponsorship that would have paid her thousands of dollars because the company didn’t […]