Is Nick Markakis still an everyday player?

[jjnono]

I don't think Law is arguing that. It's not a question if will he' date=' but should he. There are a ton of players that will be doing things next year that they probably shouldn't be based on production level.

But like I said. In 2013, Markakis was below replacement. In 2014, he just barely produced at a level that would qualify one as a regular. And now he's a year older. Based on his production the last two years, it's not crazy to ask if he SHOULD be a regular going forward, it's unclear.[/quote']

Sorry, missed this. This is a pretty decent interpretation... it probably is fair to questions whether Nick SHOULD be a starter. Though I think any contract he signs will be with the expectation that he would be considered a starter/regular for the entirety of the contract...

[Scrat1]

Comment From Bret

I guess we’ll see if the Orioles end up closing a deal with Markakis, but is he even better than Alejandro de Aza, who would probably be non-tendered if Markakis re-signed?

Dave Cameron: The idea that Nick Markakis is good is the one thing I least understand about this offseason.

From Cameron's recent chat.

[weams]

From Cameron's recent chat.

Ok if Both Cameron and Law are against it. I am suddenly all for it!

[Frobby]

Ok if Both Cameron and Law are against it. I am suddenly all for it!

The two of them both have this snarky attitude that really irritates me.

[clapdiddy]

The two of them both have this snarky attitude that really irritates me.

Yup. Cameron basically thinks Nick is worthless by that statement. He and Law can go jump in a lake as far as I'm concerned. And I'm not an advocate of bringing Nick back.

[Reboulet'sStache]

Wow. Cameron took it a lot further than even Law did. Law's statement I thought was pretty "meh." Cameron's is pretty cut throat.

[Babypowder]

I just think Cameron doesn't think 'league average" qualifies as "good". It's probably nothing more than that.

[Frobby]

I just think Cameron doesn't think 'league average" qualifies as "good". It's probably nothing more than that.

It's not his opinions that bother me. It's the way he expresses himself.

[Number5]

It's not his opinions that bother me. It's the way he expresses himself.

:agree:

Comes off as unprofessional.

[LoyalBirdFan]

The idea that Dave Cameron is good at anything is the one thing I least understand about any offseason.

[CA-ORIOLE]

It's not his opinions that bother me. It's the way he expresses himself.

Never been much of a Cameron fan myself. He has a tendency to exaggerate and use over the top rhetoric. It basically discredits most of the good work he does imo.

[Reboulet'sStache]

Never been much of a Cameron fan myself. He has a tendency to exaggerate and use over the top rhetoric. It basically discredits most of the good work he does imo.

I love Law, but never cared for Cameron that much.

[CA-ORIOLE]

I love Law' date=' but never cared for Cameron that much.[/quote']

Yeah, I don't mind Law. Law takes more of a scouting slant, so the attitude and subjectiveness is more understandable.

[Mayor McCheese]

Sorry, missed this. This is a pretty decent interpretation... it probably is fair to questions whether Nick SHOULD be a starter. Though I think any contract he signs will be with the expectation that he would be considered a starter/regular for the entirety of the contract...

It's a pretty fair assessment. IMO I don't think we should commit to 3-4 years at $10/12MM AAV to Markakis.

[waroriole]

I'd like to jump on to the Cameron is an obnoxious tool pile.