Nice ESPN article on Jones and Markakis

[Redskins Rick]

The difference between a 19-year-old putting up X numbers in AA and a 23-year-old putting up X numbers in AA is gigantic. It's probably the equivalent of two guys in the same league having a .300 point difference in OPS. Just going by "having a .750-ish OPS in AA" and "four years difference in age" you'd expect the younger guy to have a career with four or five times the value.

point taken.

I get it, Yaz isn't a sure fire blue chip prospect.

But, dang, he has that "x" factor that makes him different from most of the guys on the farm.

It will be interesting to see how his continue to grow as a prospect.

[Frobby]

point taken.

I get it, Yaz isn't a sure fire blue chip prospect.

But, dang, he has that "x" factor that makes him different from most of the guys on the farm.

It will be interesting to see how his continue to grow as a prospect.

Everything I have heard or read about Yaz suggests that he knows how to play the game the right way, is fundamentally sound in all areas, plays good defense, has a good arm, and has a great attitude. And, of course, he has a great pedigree. So, I really hope he can be the rare late bloomer who develops into a solid major leaguer. He made excellent strides this year, and has put himself on the radar screen. But I'm still not ready to build any plans for the major league team that involve counting on him to replace a guy as solid as Nick. If he pays off, it's found money.

[Redskins Rick]

Everything I have heard or read about Yaz suggests that he knows how to play the game the right way, is fundamentally sound in all areas, plays good defense, has a good arm, and has a great attitude. And, of course, he has a great pedigree. So, I really hope he can be the rare late bloomer who develops into a solid major leaguer. He made excellent strides this year, and has put himself on the radar screen. But I'm still not ready to build any plans for the major league team that involve counting on him to replace a guy as solid as Nick. If he pays off, it's found money.

Yaz was simply a backup contingency plan, if Nick is too expensive or have a poor season next year, which I doubt he will.

Ideally, keep Nick, and groom Yaz for the LF job.

[OFFNY]

OFFNY said:

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I've been calling Adam Jones and Nick Markakis the ) "Friendly Rivalry" ) since 2009, Jones' 2nd season with the Orioles, when (I believe) it became pretty clear that Jones was going to be a solid player overall for the foreseen future. ) 

Regardless of whether or not we keep Markakis after this season, it's been great to have those two players as 2/3 of the Orioles' outfield for such a significant amount of time.

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The ) "Friendly Rivalry" ) showcasing their defense today.

Frick and Frack. ) 

 

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