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Recently I've been thinking about who the 2nd best players in Orioles history are.  For example, we all know Cal Ripken is the best shortstop in Orioles history.  But who'd you rather have next?  Belanger or...JJ Hardy?

Eddie Murray, best first baseman.  Who's next, Boog or Chris Davis?

Adam Jones, probably the best centerfielder.  Paul Blair or Brady Anderson after that?

Figured it might make for some good debate.   I figured it also could (and probably will) turn into an unoriginal WAR-fest, so let's try to keep that to a minimum.

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7 minutes ago, Moose Milligan said:

Recently I've been thinking about who the 2nd best players in Orioles history are.  For example, we all know Cal Ripken is the best shortstop in Orioles history.  But who'd you rather have next?  Belanger or...JJ Hardy?

Eddie Murray, best first baseman.  Who's next, Boog or Chris Davis?

Adam Jones, probably the best centerfielder.  Paul Blair or Brady Anderson after that?

Figured it might make for some good debate.   I figured it also could (and probably will) turn into an unoriginal WAR-fest, so let's try to keep that to a minimum.

Raffy not here long enough to get into the 2nd best first baseman discussion?

 

 

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