Just go trade for Jay Bruce or Markakis

[FlipTheBird]

We need a RF --- don't we already know Reimold and the other cast of guys can do.

Didn't we already determine that the guys we currently had were not good enough --which is why we signed Fowler

I think we need to get an upgrade in here ASAP.

I agree wholeheartedly, and I think the Orioles will acquire an upgrade. I just think that, as of right now, they're waiting to see which corner spot they'll more likely to have to fill.

[Outlander]

Bruce. I didn't look at Davis, at least not that closely.

Wait. I'm slightly confused. Isn't that the opposite of what you would expect?

[Outlander]

I quoted the wrong post. Apologies.

[Fla_O'sfan]

I agree wholeheartedly, and I think the Orioles will acquire an upgrade. I just think that, as of right now, they're waiting to see which corner spot they'll more likely to have to fill.

Let's hope it's not both.

[weams]

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[Dark Helmet]

From what I've heard, the White Sox have turned their focus to Jay Bruce. Looks like one less option. If the Orioles were/are indeed interested in Bruce.

[pastorfan]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Braves hitting coach Kevin Seitzer upbeat about Nick Markakis after a healthy winter: "He's in incredible shape. He looks like a machine"</p>— Jayson Stark (@jaysonst) <a href="

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Good for Nick, he might inch closer to 3 or 4 home runs this year.

[OFFNY]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Braves hitting coach Kevin Seitzer upbeat about Nick Markakis after a healthy winter: "He's in incredible shape. He looks like a machine"</p>— Jayson Stark (@jaysonst) <a href="

">March 5, 2016</a></blockquote>

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Good for Nick, he might inch closer to 3 or 4 home runs this year.

If he does, then he probably will only hit 36 or 37 doubles, instead of the 38 that he had last year.

[Dark Helmet]

Good for Nick, he might inch closer to 3 or 4 home runs this year.

I'm sure they'll take the 180 hits with a .300 avg. and a .370 OBP. And I'd feel comfortable saying he'll hit 10-15 HR and score 80 runs. Basically do what's expected of a leadoff guy. Too bad we don't have that production leading off without putting the guy who should be hitting 3rd there.

[Can_of_corn]

I'm sure they'll take the 180 hits with a .300 avg. and a .370 OBP. And I'd feel comfortable saying he'll hit 10-15 HR and score 80 runs. Basically do what's expected of a leadoff guy. Too bad we don't have that production leading off without putting the guy who should be hitting second or fourth there.

Fixed it for you.

[Dark Helmet]

Fixed it for you.

I can go for that too. I just feel Manny hitting leadoff is a waste of his production capability.

[Fla_O'sfan]

From what I've heard, the White Sox have turned their focus to Jay Bruce. Looks like one less option. If the Orioles were/are indeed interested in Bruce.

I'm beginning to think it's D) None of the above.

[Frobby]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Braves hitting coach Kevin Seitzer upbeat about Nick Markakis after a healthy winter: "He's in incredible shape. He looks like a machine"</p>? Jayson Stark (@jaysonst) <a href="

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I hope he has a great year.

[weams]

I hope he has a great year.

Me too!

[Dark Helmet]

I hope he has a great year.

He will. The further away he gets from the surgery the better he will get. I had symptoms start years before I had the same surgery Nick had. I wouldn't be shocked if some of Nick's lack of power in his last couple seasons here weren't due to his neck. I'm just now back to feeling like I've got most of my strength back 2 years post op.