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38 minutes ago, FlipTheBird said:

MLB has no say in such matters. They're not technically affiliated with the HoF. The officials there call the shots, and typically will very much defer to players if a player has certain leanings.

That said, with as crowded as the ballot is about to start getting, I don't consider him a shoe-in for the Hall at all.

Your right, I mispoke about that.

He should be a shoe-in, he deserves to be a shoe-in. But, the haters dont want him in, and the baseball writers are for the most part, an ignorant group of knowit alls.

 

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2 hours ago, Tony-OH said:

This ^^^ As much as I hate to see a true Oriole leave, I don't see how he can fit on a rebuilding roster next year. 

Here's the plan - we trade him, and resign just like he said.  Then next year...we do it again!  He rides shotgun and helps Mullins settle, while McKenna and Hays try to dominate the high minors.

1st half 2019 = RF

2020 = 4th outfielder

He's an okay fit now for contenders whose Plan B's and C's for the outfield haven't worked out, and could be again in a year after injuries/attrition wear down next year's contenders.  He wouldn't even have 10/5 rights next summer.

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Trading Jones comes down to this...Does any team want to pay 8M to get Adam for the last half of this season? Since the new team would have to pick up his salary, what else will they offer in a trade? Peanuts? 

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6 minutes ago, OrioleDog said:

Here's the plan - we trade him, and resign just like he said.  Then next year...we do it again!  He rides shotgun and helps Mullins settle, while McKenna and Hays try to dominate the high minors.

1st half 2019 = RF

2020 = 4th outfielder

He's an okay fit now for contenders whose Plan B's and C's for the outfield haven't worked out, and could be again in a year after injuries/attrition wear down next year's contenders.  He wouldn't even have 10/5 rights next summer.

If he was willing to sign for something reasonable like 2yr, $12 million than maybe, but I'd be more interested in giving RF over to the prospects.

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1 hour ago, Tony-OH said:

If he was willing to sign for something reasonable like 2yr, $12 million than maybe, but I'd be more interested in giving RF over to the prospects.

It depends on who the Orioles get for Manny and others at the deadline to me. As it currently stands, I'd like to see Mullins and Stewart get a chance, but RF is still open. Hays needs to get healthy and prove more in Double-A and Triple-A to earn his spot. If the Orioles add someone like Frazier than I agree...lets move on. In general, I'd like to keep a little depth and competition for the OF spots.

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7 hours ago, Diehard_O's_Fan said:

The Orioles need to call Mullins up. I absolutely cannot believe that they haven't done that allready. I hope he is called up by the beginning of the second half at the latest.

Why not wait until nail September?

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6 hours ago, Aristotelian said:

I wonder with AJ buying Cal's house if he has already discussed staying with the organization and there is a plan in place. I would gladly have AJ for 2-3 years as a RF and mentor to Mullins and Hays.

This^^. Im pretty sure Jones got assurances from someone that he can come back. 

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Does Adam still have the arm for RF?  I know he used to have a cannon, but his arm runs according to DRS and UZR is way down from his peak form a few years back.  It’s also possible that his lack of range is preventing him from setting up properly to get good throws off.

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