Tracking Ex Oriole Thread

[Johnny Cobba]

Wonder how close JJ and Nick were? Could this be a way of enticing Markakis?

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[gallden]

Wonder how close JJ and Nick were? Could this be a way of enticing Markakis?

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Not that I think this matters, but they're close...

[Johnny Cobba]

Looks like it did matter.

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[webbrick2010]

So he still hasn't had the surgery?

How long can he wait before he misses opening day?

Have they come to the conclusion that the reward is not worth the risk?

Seems odd that it was sounding like a given on Dec 5th and it still hasn't happened.

I heard 8-12 weeks so if he waits to January he will could miss the first couple weeks of the season.

[mdbdotcom]

This is not Orioles related.

[oriolesacox]

Maybe he didn't want to be layed up during Christmas? Can't blame the guy

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[weams]

Maybe he didn't want to be layed up during Christmas? Can't blame the guy

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That is the impression that I got listening to one of his interviews plus he hadn't totally said that he was going to have the surgery yet so I'm sure there was going to be another doctors visit before they made that determination

[Can_of_corn]

http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/12/15/nick-markakis-to-undergo-neck-surgery-wednesday/

When the Braves signed Nick Markakis to a four-year, $44 million contract they knew the veteran outfielder might need surgery to repair a herniated disk in his neck and sure enough he’s now scheduled to go under the knife Wednesday.

Markakis’ “fusion surgery” carries with it an expected eight-week recovery timetable, which doesn’t leave a ton of extra time before the start of spring training.

[weams]

http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/12/15/nick-markakis-to-undergo-neck-surgery-wednesday/

"fusion surgery" Hope he does not need to look up. I am very sorry for Nick.

[Can_of_corn]

"fusion surgery" Hope he does not need to look up. I am very sorry for Nick.

Fusion isn't a happy word.

[weams]

Fusion isn't a happy word.

It's not the simple "discectomy" we were led to believe. I am glad Nick has the security for his family now.

[Can_of_corn]

It's not the simple "discectomy" we were led to believe. I am glad Nick has the security for his family now.

I don't have the drive professional athletes have.

I would retire rather then risk further injury.

Not the neck or head.

Possibly not the back.

[webbrick2010]

What were the Braves thinking?

A healthy Nick Markakis wasn't worth 4/44

[scarey1999]

Feel bad for Nick and for Atlanta. If there's good news here, a guy named Peyton Manning had this same surgery.

[Frobby]

All surgery is serious. Nevertheless, I doubt this is as serious as you guys are inferring. The Orioles would not have even been willing to do a 3/$30 mm type deal if this was that huge of a risk.