Adam Jones will be our AS Rep?

[enchiridion]

I'm actually thinking that Jones might not just be hot. To me it really looks like he's figuring things out and playing at the level that we were hoping he would be at. I hope I didn't just jinx him, but I think he might have just turned the corner.

An hour before tonight's game he tweeted this:

Get back at it tonight. Stay short and to the ball. And see what happens after that

[SilentJames]

Nick has been the consistent rock in the lineup all year, he deserves the AS vote.

But can't we at least be happy that Jones has turned his season around a bit here?

[Old#5fan]

By your definition, Tony Bautista should have been the Orioles ASG representative the years (like 2003 when he had 26 HR and 99 RBIs) he was with the ballclub.... despite being the worst player to have played the game in years!

Actually, I believe he was the O's rep. one season.:laughlol:

[SammyBirdland]

Nick has been the consistent rock in the lineup all year, he deserves the AS vote.

But can't we at least be happy that Jones has turned his season around a bit here?

I'm with you.

My original point was that we're doing all this arguing over what is essentially a "pity vote", since we can't get our own players voted in.

[waroriole]

Nick has been the consistent rock in the lineup all year, he deserves the AS vote.

But can't we at least be happy that Jones has turned his season around a bit here?

Agreed. Jones looks really good at the plate right now. He's not out in front on breaking balls, and is staying back. His swing looks shorter, which I guess helps him wait on breaking balls and he's still catching up with fastballs. This is what I was wanting to see from him all season.

[Sports Guy]

Nick has been the consistent rock in the lineup all year, he deserves the AS vote.

But can't we at least be happy that Jones has turned his season around a bit here?

Jones is hitting the ball harder and that's great..I am glad to see the power there.

But he only has 10 doubles...He has only walked 9 times...His K:BB ratio is 7:1.

So, while its nice to see the HR power there, he needs to show a lot more for me to say he is turning around.

What we need to see is SUSTAINABLE success...Not success in short stints. Once we see that, then we can declare that he is turning the corner.

Turning the corner doesn't mean you have a hot few weeks.

[MemorialStadKid]

Yep....Mr All or nothing will get the vote...He was the AS last year..He has a (undeserved) gold glove and has 13 homers.

The decision should be simple...Its Nick by a landslide but Jonesy will get it.

Sigh.

MSK

[enchiridion]

But can't we at least be happy that Jones has turned his season around a bit here?

Of course! I'm that AJ is hitting now.

I hope he wins as many awards/recognitions as possible, I just think it's funny how these things play out. 4 weeks ago AJ isn't even in the AS discussion, and now it looks like he'll be our rep.

[SilentJames]

Jones is hitting the ball harder and that's great..I am glad to see the power there.

But he only has 10 doubles...He has only walked 9 times...His K:BB ratio is 7:1.

So, while its nice to see the HR power there, he needs to show a lot more for me to say he is turning around.

What we need to see is SUSTAINABLE success...Not success in short stints. Once we see that, then we can declare that he is turning the corner.

Turning the corner doesn't mean you have a hot few weeks.

But a hot few weeks is the START of turning the corner. Jones hasn't been walking, but he has become more patient at the plate. He isn't chasing as much as he was and it is noticeable.

He is still swinging, but he is getting hits and his power is coming back

[Sports Guy]

But a hot few weeks is the START of turning the corner. Jones hasn't been walking, but he has become more patient at the plate. He isn't chasing as much as he was and it is noticeable.

He is still swinging, but he is getting hits and his power is coming back

Not if his next few weeks are cold.

Again, once the SUSTAINABLE success is there, he will have turned the corner.

He has got to take more walks, swing at better pitches, recognize pitches in general and not be so all or nothing.

[Old#5fan]

Jones is hitting the ball harder and that's great..I am glad to see the power there.

But he only has 10 doubles...He has only walked 9 times...His K:BB ratio is 7:1.

So, while its nice to see the HR power there, he needs to show a lot more for me to say he is turning around.

What we need to see is SUSTAINABLE success...Not success in short stints. Once we see that, then we can declare that he is turning the corner.

Turning the corner doesn't mean you have a hot few weeks.

He's on pace for 26 homers. I like that pace. Much more All-Star like than any of out other outfielders (or players for that matter).

[rooster1]

Not if his next few weeks are cold.

Again, once the SUSTAINABLE success is there, he will have turned the corner.

He has got to take more walks, swing at better pitches, recognize pitches in general and not be so all or nothing.

I hope you realize that he doesn't have to be a Markakis type hitter to have success in this league.

[waroriole]

He's on pace for 26 homers. I like that pace.

He's also on pace for 19 walks. I don't like that pace.

[Sports Guy]

I hope you realize that he doesn't have to be a Markakis type hitter to have success in this league.

No he doesn't...But he has to be more than 310ish OBP guy to have real success.

[mweb]

Watch it be Berken. :laughlol:

I think that's who it should be and it's not very close imo. He's the only Oriole who has excelled at his position.