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I don't think Dickerson should be DH'd. He's far too valuable in the field.

Just start giving McClouth and Markakis more nights off in the field. Find a spot for Dickerson somewhere in the lineup, he is impressive and can add to the team in a variety of ways.

McClouth and Dickerson/Valencia and Pearce can make a solid platoon for DH/LF.

I'd also like to see Manny get a day off soon. He's stopped hitting completely the last few games.

I know he's young and his glove is incredible, but a day off might help him here pretty soon (sorry to get off topic).

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Chris Dickerson. It's kind of surprising no one ever gave Chris more of a chance to be a regular. The only time he's been a semi regular was at the age of 27 in 2009. He put up a .743 OPS. He's fast, has power, can steal a base, and is good defensively. Sure, he has flaws but sometime it's being in the right place at the right time. This might be the right place and right time. He might be the lefthanded DH for awhile. Dickerson and Valencia. I'll be rooting for them. Dickerencia!

At the very least, it's surprising he still has to settle for MiL deals in the offseason. You would think someone would offer him a ML deal, as a 4th OF.

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I really like his attitude. Really into the games and supporting his teammates. 2 HR doesn't hurt either.

Not to mention beating out a grounder to SS in the 9th. Tremendous performance in a game the O's needed.

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Chris Dickerson. It's kind of surprising no one ever gave Chris more of a chance to be a regular. The only time he's been a semi regular was at the age of 27 in 2009. He put up a .743 OPS. He's fast, has power, can steal a base, and is good defensively. Sure, he has flaws but sometime it's being in the right place at the right time. This might be the right place and right time. He might be the lefthanded DH for awhile. Dickerson and Valencia. I'll be rooting for them. Dickerencia!

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The nickname, I mean.

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Not to mention beating out a grounder to SS in the 9th. Tremendous performance in a game the O's needed.

That was extremely impressive. To do that and hit 2 he's in the same game is incredible.

Plus his Spider-Man routine on Johnson's home run from Monday night was also impressive, he didnt get it, but damn if he didnt try!

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