John Angelos and Adam Jones dined, discussed Orioles and the community of Baltimore's future

[atomic]

Just now, Greg said:

 

Probably why Jones missed the autograph session.  Arguing with Duquette about being traded. If Duquette wants to trade him badly it is just to shed salary. There isn't going to be a huge return.  Better to have Jones play out the year. 

[Can_of_corn]

4 minutes ago, atomic said:

Probably why Jones missed the autograph session.  Arguing with Duquette about being traded. If Duquette wants to trade him badly it is just to shed salary. There isn't going to be a huge return.  Better to have Jones play out the year. 

It's possible he has a team on the hook for an overpay.  Stranger things have happened.

[Greg]

 

[ReclaimTheCrown]

1 minute ago, Greg said:

 

Thanks for posting....sounds like this is unlikely to end amicably.

[Can_of_corn]

2 minutes ago, Greg said:

 

If Jones' agent calls does Dan even pick up the phone?

[sportsfan8703]

13 minutes ago, 25 Nuggets said:

You don't always get what you want

-shrug-

I refuse to buy into painting Jonesy as the badguy here.

I agree. The guy is heavily involved in the community. I know we would shed payroll but what would he even bring back?  Is it worth it?  I say Yes, but other factors are at play. 

[OsFanSinceThe80s]

14 minutes ago, 25 Nuggets said:

You don't always get what you want

-shrug-

I refuse to buy into painting Jonesy as the badguy here.

It’s his right.  I would like to trade Jones, but I doubt he nets a good return.  

His power, speed and range in the outfield are in decline.

[Can_of_corn]

1 minute ago, sportsfan8703 said:

I agree. The guy is heavily involved in the community. I know we would shed payroll but what would he even bring back?  Is it worth it?  I say Yes, but other factors are at play. 

I'd really like center field opened up for Mullins.

[atomic]

3 minutes ago, ReclaimTheCrown said:

Thanks for posting....sounds like this is unlikely to end amicably.

Duquette is just making himself look like a villain.  I don't know why he has to bash Jones.  First off Jones has been saying all this time no one approached him about waiving his no trade rights.  So why try to trade him without discussing it first?  Jones deserves as much and he can't trade him without his permission.   Jones has been here 11 years and works in the community and has been outstanding player and person in his career here.   Jones took a below market value contract to stay with the team.  DD was ready to leave the first chance he had.  

[Can_of_corn]

2 minutes ago, atomic said:

Duquette is just making himself look like a villain.  I don't know why he has to bash Jones.  First off Jones has been saying all this time no one approached him about waiving his no trade rights.  So why try to trade him without discussing it first?  Jones deserves as much and he can't trade him without his permission.   Jones has been here 11 years and works in the community and has been outstanding player and person in his career here.   Jones took a below market value contract to stay with the team.  DD was ready to leave the first chance he had.  

I don't see where he is bashing Jones.

He's just being brutally honest.

[OsFanSinceThe80s]

4 minutes ago, Can_of_corn said:

I'd really like center field opened up for Mullins.

Shift Jones to right in September if Mullins  is called up.  I think Jones would understand.

His days as a CF are over, and Orioles to break in Mullins.

[Aristotelian]

3 minutes ago, atomic said:

Duquette is just making himself look like a villain.  I don't know why he has to bash Jones.  First off Jones has been saying all this time no one approached him about waiving his no trade rights.  So why try to trade him without discussing it first?  Jones deserves as much and he can't trade him without his permission.   Jones has been here 11 years and works in the community and has been outstanding player and person in his career here.   Jones took a below market value contract to stay with the team.  DD was ready to leave the first chance he had.  

How did Duquette bash Jones?

The way it works is you see if there is interest and then see if Jones will waive his no trade. What would be the point in talking to Jones if no one is interested? Then you have just told your veteran player that you want to trade him for no reason.

Why does either one have to be a bad guy?

[Teddy OBP]

It’s his right so whatever I guess. 

There is however middle ground between huge return and not much or salary relief.  I’m sure Dan is capable of figuring that out. 

I know AJ loves it here and now that it sounds like Dan isn’t considering bringing him back I can see his reluctance to be traded.  

Wants to ride it out...I’d give it a shot with Cleveland or Houston though.

[Teddy OBP]

4 minutes ago, Aristotelian said:

How did Duquette bash Jones?

The way it works is you see if there is interest and then see if Jones will waive his no trade. What would be the point in talking to Jones if no one is interested? Then you have just told your veteran player that you want to trade him for no reason.

Why does either one have to be a bad guy?

They don’t. Sounds like manufactured (or imagined) conflict.

[sportsfan8703]

7 minutes ago, Can_of_corn said:

I'd really like center field opened up for Mullins.

It wouldn’t be bad to have Mullins in LF being mentored by Jones for 50 games. Mullins has been around a lot in ST the last two years though so that might be overrated.