AJ Reunion Tonight

[Frobby]

Tonight marks our first game since 2007 where Adam Jones will be on the team opposing the Orioles.    Jones got off to a hot start this year, but has really been in a power drought the last two months, hitting only one homer in his last 34 games and none in his last 25.    What are the odds that he breaks out of that streak against the Orioles?   Probably pretty decent, given the Orioles’ propensity for giving up the long ball and Jones’ tendency for drama.    Anyway, it’ll be nice to get a look at our old friend.   

[BirdinBama]

I love me some AJ!

[interloper]

He will do something noteworthy in this series, that is guaranteed. 

[LookinUp]

But will he know anyone wearing the Orange and Black? 

[interloper]

I wonder what he'll think of Santander and Wilkerson out there in CF, haha. 

[TommyPickles]

Still my favorite baseball player. Met him at spring training last year, great guy.

[turtlebowl]

40 minutes ago, interloper said:

He will do something noteworthy in this series, that is guaranteed. 

You would think we have a pretty good scouting report on the guy.  Why would we throw anything besides low and away sliders?? lol

[weams]

3 minutes ago, turtlebowl said:

You would think we have a pretty good scouting report on the guy.  Why would we throw anything besides low and away sliders?? lol

You would have to get ahead in the count first for that to work. He doesn't swing at it until then. 

[interloper]

https://theathletic.com/1088363/2019/07/22/anatomy-of-a-baseball-friendship-chris-davis-adam-jones-and-plans-to-hold-each-other-and-cry/

Great article here.

[atomic]

9 minutes ago, interloper said:

https://theathletic.com/1088363/2019/07/22/anatomy-of-a-baseball-friendship-chris-davis-adam-jones-and-plans-to-hold-each-other-and-cry/

Great article here.

Lot of good this link does us as it is behind a paywall. 

[wildbillhiccup]

It's a shame Trumbo isn't on the active roster. Then we could have hoped that AJ gave him one last pie to the face

[Yardball85]

1 hour ago, Frobby said:

Tonight marks our first game since 2007 where Adam Jones will be on the team opposing the Orioles.    Jones got off to a hot start this year, but has really been in a power drought the last two months, hitting only one homer in his last 34 games and none in his last 25.    What are the odds that he breaks out of that streak against the Orioles?   Probably pretty decent, given the Orioles’ propensity for giving up the long ball and Jones’ tendency for drama.    Anyway, it’ll be nice to get a look at our old friend.   

Like an old friend that moved away.  Love AJ.

[OFFNY]

o

 

While on the topic of the Orioles' opponent for the upcoming series ........

 

The 4 Worst Trades in Diamondbacks Franchise History

(By Jeremy Cluff)

https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/mlb/diamondbacks/2019/07/22/arizona-diamondbacks-4-worst-trades-dbacks-franchise-history/1796390001/

 

 

 

November 28, 2003: lll Curt Schilling to the Red Sox for Mike Goss (Minors), Casey Fossum, Brandon Lyon, and Jorge De La Rosa.

 

December 1, 2003: llllll Chris Capuano, Craig Counsell, Chad Moeller, Lyle Overbay, Jorge De La Rosa, and Junior Spivey to the Brewers for a Player to be Named Later, Shane Nance, and Richie Sexson.

 

December 8, 2009: llllll (3-Team Trade) ........ The Tigers sent Curtis Granderson to the New York Yankees. The Tigers sent Edwin Jackson to the Diamondbacks. The Yankees sent Phil Coke and Austin Jackson to the Tigers. The Yankees sent Ian Kennedy to the Diamondbacks. The Diamondbacks sent Max Scherzer and Daniel Schlereth to the Tigers.

 

December 9, 2015: lllllll Ender Inciarte, Aaron Blair, and Dansby Swanson to the Braves for Shelby Miller and Gabe Speier.

 

o

[scOtt]

Shame this game is not at OPACY. AJ would get a HUGE ovation.

[weams]

7 hours ago, atomic said:

Lot of good this link does us as it is behind a paywall. 

I think many here have that subscription. As well as the one to Orioles Hangout.