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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Jones: "We go out there and play our tails off. Some days it looks pretty, some days it doesn?t, but the effort is always there." <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/orioles?src=hash">#orioles</a></p>— Roch Kubatko (@masnRoch) <a href="

">August 30, 2015</a></blockquote>

<script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Jones: "To say our effort level wasn?t there, that?s a slap in the face and I want to slap somebody in the face who says that." <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/orioles?src=hash">#orioles</a></p>— Roch Kubatko (@masnRoch) <a href="

">August 30, 2015</a></blockquote>

<script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Jones: "We need the support of our fans in Birdland just to be behind us because we're still going to make a run." <a href="http://t.co/vQjrmZU0PD">pic.twitter.com/vQjrmZU0PD</a></p>— Orioles on MASN (@masnOrioles) <a href="

">August 30, 2015</a></blockquote>

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MDK02 Hangout Grand Counsel

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Sorry Adam, the only run this team is making is a run to last place in the division. I will never question the way Adam plays the game, I know he works his tail off out there.

This weekend was the last chance to put ourselves back in a slim chance of making wildcard and we got swept.

The goal for the rest of the year should be to just try to finish above .500. Rays are going to be tough to beat their pitching.

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I love the fact that Adam has not given up. It shows he has pride and professionalism. Glad he is one our guys.
Adam has a great spirit. I know for sure that he's trying as best he can in every game. I have an Adam Jones T-shirt that I frequently wear to games.
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No they won't.

I mean I guess if they sit down in the outfield or something.

We should be able to tell when Buck and Dan give up on the season but the players? Come on now.

Exactly. Even if the team is out of it, there are lot of guys who are playing for the right to be well paid in FA or to be considered a part of the teams future. I doubt those guys quit.

If CD starts coming up batting RH simply to see if he can, if Chris Tillman and Gerardo Parra get caught partying their butts off at a Slipknot & Lamb of God

concert then I will worry about them giving up :)

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Adam Jones is one of the realest. Its just a shame his efforts will be punished because of a fraudulent Front Office. I'll always back the birds until I leave this earth, but you just gotta know when to fold them. Prove me wrong, O's. Trust me when I say... I won't be mad!

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Sorry Adam but it's all over but the crying. This team has completely collapsed. They are not even playing good baseball anymore. We should look to trade for value if we can get some guys through waivers.

We say we want leadership, this is what leaders say and do. I for one have no problem with it

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