Britt Ghiroli: Schoop (on MLB Network)

[justD]

She says he'll be showing up to camp 10 lbs lighter this spring:

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[sportsfan8703]

Really looking forward to seeing Schoop in his 2nd year. He was coming off that back injury last year. He's going to have a breakout year. I see him basically being a JJ Hardy clone. Power and defense from a middle infield spot.

[bobmc]

Buck on Schoop after Fanfest, "Jon basically was a college junior, senior last year. Let's keep that in mind. I think he's got a lot of want-to. I saw him last night. He's trimmed down to 225. That's a big human being, strong. Jon's got a chance to go to another level. He does."

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[VeveJones007]

Really looking forward to seeing Schoop in his 2nd year. He was coming off that back injury last year. He's going to have a breakout year. I see him basically being a JJ Hardy clone. Power and defense from a middle infield spot.

Juan Uribe 2.0

[Frobby]

I look at the strides Adam Jones made between 2008 (87 OPS+) and 2009 (105 OPS+) and that's about what I expect from Schoop.

[El Gordo]

Schoop's gonna turn DP's and hit 20 HR, what's not to like?

[Nevermore]

Buck on Schoop after Fanfest, "Jon basically was a college junior, senior last year. Let's keep that in mind. I think he's got a lot of want-to. I saw him last night. He's trimmed down to 225. That's a big human being, strong. Jon's got a chance to go to another level. He does."

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I really hope that Schoop steps it up this year. That would be truly cool.

[crawjo]

For me he's the biggest wildcard on the roster, and a potential source for significant improvement over last year.

[Gurgi]

If Machado and Schoop can be thirty home run guys this team can take it to the American League East for a good three-four year run. Look out!

[terps19]

Schoop's gonna turn DP's and hit 20 HR, what's not to like?

If he can hit .245-.255 with an OBP of even .275 with the HRs that would be a huge improvement. I think he can do it.

[Camden_yardbird]

If Machado and Schoop can be thirty home run guys this team can take it to the American League East for a good three-four year run. Look out!

I don't that's even necessary. The Orioles have a shot at having Schoop, Manny, Hardy, Davis, Pearce, Jones, Snider, and Wieters/Joseph all put up 20. Fielding 8 players in a lineup with 20+ home runs...that would be fun.

I think Schoop could be a little quicker to the ball this year between a better bat and less muscle. That could help him tremendously.