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Orioles Discussing Four-Year Deal With Nick Markakis (Signs w/ATL)

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Can_of_corn Hangout Grand Counsel

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I don't dismiss him at all. I was perfectly prepared to see him get ~500 PA in LF last season. So was Buck, I think. He lost that opportunity when he got off to an ice cold start while Cruz, Pearce and Young were all red hot. But he rebounded well in his limited opportunities from June 1 forward, so he may get another shot at an expanded role, either in LF or RF if Nick is not back.

To be honest I think he would be better served in a platoon situation.

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Frobby Hangout Grand Counsel

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To be honest I think he would be better served in a platoon situation.

That's what I meant by ~500 PA. That's about the max of what lefty platoon players get. 700 PA for a full-time starter, 72% of which are vs. RHP. Looking at the list, Matt Joyce had 493 PA (93% vs. RHP), Scooter Gennett 474 (91%), Garrett Jones 547 (87%), Seth Smith 521 (87%), Adam Dunn 511 (86%), Brandon Moss 580 (83%), Luis Albuena 547 (83%), Alejandro de Aza 528 (82%), David Murphy 462 (81%), Pedro Alvares 445 (80%), Corey Dickerson 478 (80%), John Jay 468 (80%), and Gerardo Parra 578 (80%). The more strictly you platoon, the harder it is to give a guy 500 PA.

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http://www.foxsports.com/mlb/story/mariners-phillies-red-sox-cole-hamels-nelson-cruz-matt-kemp-nick-markakis-hot-stove-111814

*What is taking the Orioles so long to sign free-agent outfielder Nick Markakis?

Markakis, from all accounts, wants to remain with Baltimore, his original club. Chances are, he will. But the longer the team waits, the greater the likelihood that he will pursue other options, if he isn't already.

The Orioles also are trying to re-sign Cruz and considering Cuban free agent Yasmany Tomas. But keeping Markakis seemed like almost a foregone conclusion, and the two sides are still not close to a deal. The talks, according to one source, are "inching along.

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Does anyone else get the feeling that the Orioles are waiting this out, possibly even hoping someone else steps up and signs Markakis? I feel like they are just going to let him hang out there, hope someone signs him, and if that doesn't happen sign him to a very team friendly deal.

That seems like it was their approach last off-season.

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Does anyone else get the feeling that the Orioles are waiting this out, possibly even hoping someone else steps up and signs Markakis? I feel like they are just going to let him hang out there, hope someone signs him, and if that doesn't happen sign him to a very team friendly deal.

That's the correct way to play it IMO. Nick's made good money from the O's so far. The team has no debt to him.

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That quote reads like it was planted by Nick's agent. I think the Orioles have an offer in the 10M/yr range (and probably prefer some kind of team option for year 4).

Nick wants 4 years and something closer to 12/yr. I think if another team is willing to offer that the Orioles should let it happen.

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