Will Markakis sign with the O's before the FA signing begin? (Option Declined)

[DrungoHazewood]

I agree. There is a difference between being slow and being a good baserunner. Cal was slower than dirt, but he was a good baserunner because he got good jumps, took the bases at the right angles, etc. JJ is the same way. Nick is slow and also not a good base runner, for whatever reason.

He was about a -3 run baserunner in 2014. A bit below average. But better than De Aza. Maybe the 60th-worst baserunner in MLB, and that was in 700+ PAs, so he's probably not in the bottom 100 on a per-game basis.

[Frobby]

I agree. There is a difference between being slow and being a good baserunner. Cal was slower than dirt, but he was a good baserunner because he got good jumps, took the bases at the right angles, etc. JJ is the same way. Nick is slow and also not a good base runner, for whatever reason.

Nick has been a good baserunner most of his career. This year, he was unbelievably conservative in trying to take an extra base. Here is the percentage of extra bases he has taken in his career (2 bases on a single, 3 on a double):

35%

37%

38%

48%

35%

49%

39%

34%

17%

I can't explain that.

[TonySoprano]

As expected

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>The Orioles have declined their portion of a mutual option on OF Nick Markakis for 2015.</p>— Baltimore Orioles (@Orioles) <a href="

">November 1, 2014</a></blockquote>

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[bobmc]

Nick has been a good baserunner most of his career. This year, he was unbelievably conservative in trying to take an extra base. Here is the percentage of extra bases he has taken in his career (2 bases on a single, 3 on a double):

35%

37%

38%

48%

35%

49%

39%

34%

17%

I can't explain that.

He was about a -3 run baserunner in 2014. A bit below average. But better than De Aza. Maybe the 60th-worst baserunner in MLB, and that was in 700+ PAs, so he's probably not in the bottom 100 on a per-game basis.

That extra muscle he packed on this past offseason, coupled with some age and the baby-daddy factor.....:scratchchinhmm:

[brianod]

http://espn.go.com/mlb/story/_/id/11800486/baltimore-orioles-decline-nick-markakis-175-million-contract-option

Wonder what this means...

[MagicBird]

Prob means they dont think he is worth that much money

[Frobby]

"Nick is a dependable player and the Orioles would like to continue a relationship with him," said executive vice president Dan Duquette in a text message.

http://www.masnsports.com/school-of-roch/2014/10/orioles-make-markakis-decision-official.html

By Dan's standards, that's a pretty direct statement.

[weams]

http://www.masnsports.com/school-of-roch/2014/10/orioles-make-markakis-decision-official.html

By Dan's standards, that's a pretty direct statement.

Dependable. We would keep him at the right price.

[weams]

http://www.masnsports.com/school-of-roch/2014/10/orioles-make-markakis-decision-official.html

By Dan's standards, that's a pretty direct statement.

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The world is now Nick's oyster.

[Guest]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Negotiations progressing to keep Nick Markakis, the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Orioles?src=hash">#Orioles</a>' longest-tentured player, in <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Baltimore?src=hash">#Baltimore</a>. <a href="http://t.co/8I7lWplGwB">http://t.co/8I7lWplGwB</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MLB?src=hash">#MLB</a></p>— Eduardo A. Encina (@EddieInTheYard) <a href="

">November 1, 2014</a></blockquote>

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Hoping it's a 2 year deal.

[backwardsk]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Negotiations progressing to keep Nick Markakis, the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Orioles?src=hash">#Orioles</a>' longest-tentured player, in <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Baltimore?src=hash">#Baltimore</a>. <a href="http://t.co/8I7lWplGwB">http://t.co/8I7lWplGwB</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MLB?src=hash">#MLB</a></p>? Eduardo A. Encina (@EddieInTheYard) <a href="

">November 1, 2014</a></blockquote>

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Hoping it's a 2 year deal.

I'd love to know what the opening terms were from each side.

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[Babypowder]

I was already fairly certain they'd keep him, but I still won't understand it when it inevitably happens. Unless I'm grossly overestimating what he's going to be paid.

[weams]

Sounds like he is staying.

[Guest]

Sounds like he is staying.

Yup but i really hope he's not the Orioles 2015 leadoff hitter.

[AlbionHero]

If he is brought back, I hope its nothing more than like 3 years/30 million. Anything more I'd be weary of giving it to him.