Adam Jones is pressing way too hard

[OriolesRedskins28]

Really disappointed in the pathetic performance of Adam Jones. Don't know if the pressure got to him or it was just an ill timed slump but his performance in the series was embarrassing. Watching him strike out on 3 pitches in multiple at bats filled with flailing swings and misses was troubling for the future. Missing Jeter's gift triple in game 3 (which clearly effected the outcome of the game and the series) wasn't exactly a good sign either.

His lack of plate discipline really came back and bit him in the ass in this series. He was able to have a good season in spite of it so hopefully it won't bring his performance down too much in the future.

[Jimmypowder]

I'll admit I didn't watch a lot of Orioles baseball this year but it seemed to me
Adam just looked downright scared at bat in the Yankees series . I just knew looking at him he wasn't gonna produce
with his body language coming up to the plate .

[Jordan Tuwiner]

I'll admit I didn't watch a lot of Orioles baseball this year but it seemed to me
Adam just looked downright scared at bat in the Yankees series . I just knew looking at him he wasn't gonna produce
with his body language coming up to the plate .

And his body language after at-bat. You could tell he wanted to throw his helmet and bat but held back.

[LA Detective]

Now we willl see who Adam Jones really is....He fell flat on his face at a time the MVO was needed the most.....Its happened to all the great ones...how he responds will say how great he is...The playoff failure could push him to have a monster 2013 and beyond..its up to him...How hard will he work in the offseason??...How much will he correct his weaknesses??? I really hope that at this time next year we can say this years failures made him an elite player..

[Jordan Tuwiner]

Now we willl see who Adam Jones really is....He fell flat on his face at a time the MVO was needed the most.....Its happened to all the great ones...how he responds will say how great he is...The playoff failure could push him to have a monster 2013 and beyond..its up to him...How hard will he work in the offseason??...How much will he correct his weaknesses??? I really hope that at this time next year we can say this years failures made him an elite player..

That is the hope. I still don't see how people are actually mad at him. No one can question that he was trying. He wanted to succeed so bad. Hopefully that makes him better next year.

[Matt P]

Now we willl see who Adam Jones really is....He fell flat on his face at a time the MVO was needed the most.....Its happened to all the great ones...how he responds will say how great he is...The playoff failure could push him to have a monster 2013 and beyond..its up to him...How hard will he work in the offseason??...How much will he correct his weaknesses??? I really hope that at this time next year we can say this years failures made him an elite player..

I think Adam Jones is going to take the next step next year.