Hersh Posted February 26, 2015 Share Posted February 26, 2015 I'm surprised he said that. But he was always a class act here, and he took out a 2-page ad in the Baltimore Sun thanking the city and the fans. So I'm inclined to give him the benefit of the doubt and maybe there was a misunderstanding between him and the front office. And the way things have unfolded in Atlanta over the offseason probably have him really wishing he was still in Baltimore. I cheered for him for a decade, and I even have his jersey. I wish him well. But the Orioles made the right move in letting him walk. I think this is bother him more than anything. He went from a division champ to a team that will be finishing 4th for the foreseeable future. Having said that, he made his decision to take more money. He shouldn't be complaining. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocky21 Posted February 27, 2015 Share Posted February 27, 2015 I dont know how Markakis can have sour grapes at this point. He's still in the game and he got his money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rictus58 Posted February 27, 2015 Share Posted February 27, 2015 http://www.camdenchat.com/2015/2/26/8116667/orioles-spring-training-chris-davis-ubaldo-jimenez highlights One way to prepare is to work on a new facet of your game. Chris Davis did some work on this front on Thursday, as during part of his practice time he was working on bunting down the third base line. It's like when the clouds part, the bright light from above shines through, and the angelic choir sings in perfect harmony. It seems like such a no-brainer that he should figure out how to do this. Now only if they could get Jones to stop swinging at dirt pitches Ubaldo Jimenez will be the first O's pitcher to throw against another team this season. Buck said he received text from Nick Markakis today. Didn't say it, but indicated remarks might have been taken out of context. #Orioles — Eduardo A. Encina (@EddieInTheYard) February 26, 2015 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TD_washingtonredskins Posted February 27, 2015 Share Posted February 27, 2015 I think dropping the occasional bunt is great but I'd also hope that he's working on hitting the ball that way as well. Just slapping a ground ball down to third could end up being a double. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rictus58 Posted February 27, 2015 Share Posted February 27, 2015 I think dropping the occasional bunt is great but I'd also hope that he's working on hitting the ball that way as well. Just slapping a ground ball down to third could end up being a double. hey, it's a step up from continuing as if the shift isn't there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TD_washingtonredskins Posted February 27, 2015 Share Posted February 27, 2015 hey, it's a step up from continuing as if the shift isn't there. Yes! I'm not complaining too much...I just hope they are looking at his options from all angles. Then again, it's probably easier to bunt than it is to inside-out a pitch down to third. Who knows? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonArtest15 Posted February 27, 2015 Share Posted February 27, 2015 I'll give Markakis the benefit of the doubt that his comments were taken out of context. Two things...he left for more money. Second, he was nothing but class during his time in Baltimore. Simple as that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jobaga Posted February 27, 2015 Share Posted February 27, 2015 I'm glad Nick essentially apologized and thanked the O's for everything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheDoyler23 Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 Apparently the O's practice yesterday involved piping in crowd noise for defensive drills, and someone called the cops! Turn down for what?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pjfootballer Posted March 2, 2015 Share Posted March 2, 2015 First ST game tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattFancy Posted March 2, 2015 Author Share Posted March 2, 2015 http://espn.go.com/mlb/story/_/id/12405900/how-baltimore-orioles-replace-nelson-cruz SARASOTA, Fla. -- It was just one year ago that Nelson Cruz came rolling into the Baltimore Orioles' spring training camp. Who knew he was lugging 40 home runs in his equipment bag? All for a "mere" 8 million bucks, too. Boy, those were the days. Well, here we are one year later, and Cruz isn't walking back into this clubhouse. He's a Seattle Mariner now, thanks to a four-year, $57-million deal the Orioles wouldn't come close to matching for a guy who is two years removed from a PED suspension, profiles as a DH and turns 35 in July. But if it makes the reigning major league home run king feel better, his old friends in Baltimore miss him. They're just planning to go ahead and win the American League East again without him. They're sure he won't mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocky21 Posted March 2, 2015 Share Posted March 2, 2015 Good read Matt - thanks. Adam Jones gettin' salty early this year. "Matt [Wieters] missed five months last year," he said. "We've got [Manny] Machado healthy. We've got a pitching staff that's healthy. It's for us to decide what we want to be between the lines. You guys, with your predictions, you guys don't decide anything. You just make predictions. I can predict anything, too. I can predict it's gonna be 150 degrees tomorrow." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattFancy Posted March 2, 2015 Author Share Posted March 2, 2015 Loved the Jones comments. Think he's a bit bitter about Markakis and Cruz leaving. He's going to be on a mission this year I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheDoyler23 Posted March 2, 2015 Share Posted March 2, 2015 I like the home run math of Davis/Wheets from 13 to 14 as a factor of replacing Cruz. And don't forget that Hardy couldn't really take major league swings for two months and had no power in the first half. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ixcuincle Posted March 3, 2015 Share Posted March 3, 2015 want free **** RELEASE THE PROMO SCHEDULE ALREADY Also apparently the 8 dollar lot is the Ravens lot. I look forward to going to Camden to pick up free giveaways. And Camden is closer to work than DC. Edit: I have been to Camden Yards before but it wasn't for a game, they open Eutaw street up to the public and it's neat. Just strolling through park through Eutaw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ixcuincle Posted March 3, 2015 Share Posted March 3, 2015 Scoreboard Tue, Mar 3, 2015 Next 1:05 PM ET ORIOLES Jimenez (0-0, -.--) TIGERS Lobstein (0-0, -.--) GAMEDAY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattFancy Posted March 3, 2015 Author Share Posted March 3, 2015 want free **** RELEASE THE PROMO SCHEDULE ALREADY Also apparently the 8 dollar lot is the Ravens lot. I look forward to going to Camden to pick up free giveaways. And Camden is closer to work than DC. Edit: I have been to Camden Yards before but it wasn't for a game, they open Eutaw street up to the public and it's neat. Just strolling through park through Eutaw The $8 lot is the parking lot inbetween M&T and OPACY. I guess technically, it's the Ravens, but it's pretty much right inbetween both. If you want to park there, come in off the BW Parkway and make the right just passed M&T (blanking right now on the street name), you'll go over the bridge there and it's on your right hand side. You can usually get spots in there if you arrive an hour or so before the game. Any later than that and you'll have to park further away (still $8 though) and it's much closer to M&T than OPACY. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rictus58 Posted March 3, 2015 Share Posted March 3, 2015 Final Record Predictions? I'm guessing 92-70. Aj will finish in the top 3 of AL MVPs. Ubaldo will win 14 games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattFancy Posted March 3, 2015 Author Share Posted March 3, 2015 I think we go 90-72. Just barely winning the division by 2 games over the Red Sox. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TD_washingtonredskins Posted March 3, 2015 Share Posted March 3, 2015 I see us falling back a bit and having a 2013ish type year. I believe we are good enough to have a 4th straight winning season, but I feel an 85-88 win season. I think we are left out of the post-season this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperBash Posted March 3, 2015 Share Posted March 3, 2015 The offense will be fine. Can the SP repeat 2014? If so, we'll win the AL East again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonkFan8 Posted March 3, 2015 Share Posted March 3, 2015 Ubaldo picking up right where he left off. No way he fits in the rotation this year, IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ixcuincle Posted March 3, 2015 Share Posted March 3, 2015 11 0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rictus58 Posted March 3, 2015 Share Posted March 3, 2015 Ubaldo picking up right where he left off. No way he fits in the rotation this year, IMO. It's spring training. I'm not overly concerned.....yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheDoyler23 Posted March 3, 2015 Share Posted March 3, 2015 Damn Ubaldo. At least it's against a professional team... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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