CSN Baltimore: Jones Deal Great for Baltimore

[weams]

http://www.csnbaltimore.com/blog/orioles-talk/jones-contract-has-been-very-good-deal-orioles

What's left? Manager Buck Showalter told Jones if he'd like a statue, he needs to win a World Series. All of those honored have won at least one World Series. Two postseason appearances are a good start.

[Can_of_corn]

I'm guessing it is going to take more then a ring.

[backwardsk]

This extension, when compared to other contracts, is one of the best moves this winning regime has made.

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[Nigel Tufnel]

I'm guessing it is going to take more then a ring.

Yeah, Boog Powell won an MVP award with the O's and has 2 rings, but no statue. Flanagan and Cuellar both won Cy Youngs and have rings. No statue for them. Everybody with a statue is in the Hall of Fame.

[Frobby]

Yep, that deal looks like a good bargain. Jones was worth $29.9 mm this year at 2014 FA prices, according to fangraphs.

[AlbionHero]

I thought the criteria for a statue was to make the hall of fame? And while Jones is a really good player, I don't think he'll be in Canton down the line.

[Frobby]

I thought the criteria for a statue was to make the hall of fame? And while Jones is a really good player, I don't think he'll be in Canton down the line.

Not unless he switches to football...

[AlbionHero]

Not unless he switches to football...

http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/8421/adam-jones

There already is an Adam Jones playing football!

But yeah, my bad... I mixed up Cooperstown and Canton.

[Can_of_corn]

I thought the criteria for a statue was to make the hall of fame? And while Jones is a really good player, I don't think he'll be in Canton down the line.

There isn't an official criteria.

[Can_of_corn]

Yeah, Boog Powell won an MVP award with the O's and has 2 rings, but no statue. Flanagan and Cuellar both won Cy Youngs and have rings. No statue for them. Everybody with a statue is in the Hall of Fame.

Boog does have a Pit Beef stand.

Jones might be happy with a signature food stall in lieu of a statue.

[scOtt]

There isn't an official criteria.

None official but ALbionHero might be right. All the retired numbers are HOFers. And they all have statues.

[Can_of_corn]

None official but ALbionHero might be right. All the retired numbers are HOFers. And they all have statues.

Does Mussina get a statue if the Hall puts an O's hat on him?

For the record I think the Hall would let him pick and he would pick the Yanks.

[scOtt]

Does Mussina get a statue if the Hall puts an O's hat on him?

Good question! Moose doesn't have a ring tho.

[weams]

Does Mussina get a statue if the Hall puts an O's hat on him?

For the record I think the Hall would let him pick and he would pick the Yanks.

I think a ring and a HOF ticket are required.

[MdSooner]

Does Mussina get a statue if the Hall puts an O's hat on him?

For the record I think the Hall would let him pick and he would pick the Yanks.

Doesnt the player always decide which team he wants to enter the HOF for?