just like last year?
Originally Posted by Nowitness41Dirk
If Pie lives up to his potential, that's gonna be a damn talented OF in Baltimore...
Garrett Olson sucked anyways, and Williamson is a 25 YO reliever still in A ball...They gave up essentially nothing for a potentially high reward... Gotta love that trade if you're an Orioles fan...
Because Roberts has more value than just Felix Pie...
oh no i understand roberts is more valuable than pie...but im saying getting 3 pitchers for derosa and getting 2 for pie what the hell...make somebetter moves, i swear if we get make a other move and end up getting more pitchersOriginally Posted by Nowitness41Dirk
Because Roberts has more value than just Felix Pie...
And in the DeRosa/Pie deals, the Cubs might be lucky to get one decent pitcher outta the bunch...The best pitcher they got outta those two deals is Garrett Olson...
Originally Posted by Osh Kosh Bosh
Man their are alot of exciting rookies that could breakout this year.
David Price
Travis Snider
Chris Davis
Matt LaPorta
Matt Wieters
Cameron Maybin
Colby Rasmus
Andrew McCutchen
Dexter Fowler
Can't wait to see these kids put in some real work.
come at me when i proclaim it's "Cincinnati's year."
The Orioles have finalized a six-year, $66 million contract extension with outfielder Nick Markakis, according to baseball sources. Markakis will be in Baltimore later this week to take a routine physical and to sign the contract.
The deal, which will keep one of the organization's building blocks with the Orioles through at least the 2014 season, could also include some incentives and a limited no-trade clause. In terms of guaranteed money, it will be the second-most expensive contract in Orioles history behind only the six-year, $72 million pact given to shortstop Miguel Tejada in December 2003.
[DoubleJs] Jizzed. In. My. Pants.[/DoubleJs]
1. Great deal love dude's game he is like a Alex Rios who can actually take a walk.Originally Posted by DoubleJs07
DLo got the jokes today
Markakis is one of the best young players in MLB...doesn't get a lot of press, cause the O's suck....he IS the best defensive RF in the AL....some people just get gold gloves based off of rep
anyways...with the addition of Pie, the O's in a short time could have one of the better OF's in the league. Athletically, they are up there with the best...it's just a matter of time before they all figure it out.
Gotta shore up the pitching at some point.....
Alex Rios' #'s don't even qualify him as a full-time RF'er....the #'s are going to be skewed because he played in 63 LESSgames at RF than Markakis....i'm not going to discredit Rios, cause he's a beast...but, those stats are misleading. I won't change my stance onthat Markakis is the best RF'er in the AL...Originally Posted by Osh Kosh Bosh
1. Great deal love dude's game he is like a Alex Rios who can actually take a walk.Originally Posted by DoubleJs07
DLo got the jokes today
Markakis is one of the best young players in MLB...doesn't get a lot of press, cause the O's suck....he IS the best defensive RF in the AL....some people just get gold gloves based off of rep
anyways...with the addition of Pie, the O's in a short time could have one of the better OF's in the league. Athletically, they are up there with the best...it's just a matter of time before they all figure it out.
Gotta shore up the pitching at some point.....
2. Alex Rios is not as good with the bat but he is a better right fielder hands down, and can play center.
Statistically speaking Rios beats out Nick in just about every meaning full fielding stat.
Universal Zone Rating: (The number of runs above or below average a fielder is, per 150 defensive games.)
Rios
27.5
Markakias
3.4
Plus/Minus: (The amount of plays more than the average fielder at that position)
Rios
+15
Markakias
+12
Outfield arms. (Runs prevented with arm)
Rios
5.6
Markakias
1.9
So its pretty obvious.
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No shame in loosing to Alex, dude might just be the best outfielder in baseball.
