Game 1: Orioles @ Rays - 4/1/2011

[DougDE]

OK now that we've added Vlad, Lee and Reynolds, and don't need Jones to provide power, can we please dump this kid? Overrated, potential cancer for the club.

Vlad and Lee only here for one year, shouldnt affect decisions on players under control for multiple years

[Oriolefan88]

Anyone else notice the base coaches sporting the cartoon bird?

Saw that. Makes me feel less cooky for wearing my jacket with the cartoon bird lol

[DougDE]

I love the cartoon bird, I wish that was what they wore for alternate on Fri nights

[Jordan Tuwiner]

OK now that we've added Vlad, Lee and Reynolds, and don't need Jones to provide power, can we please dump this kid? Overrated, potential cancer for the club.

Vlad and Lee only here for one year, shouldnt affect decisions on players under control for multiple years

Still, I do agree with Shorebirdfan.

I don't think Jonesy is ever going to develop the patience necessary to become a star. I'd love to see Xavier Avery breakout this season and put himself in a position to take over for Jones in a year or two.

[ShowalterPower]

Great way to end the inning. Nice to see a few of our additions making plays and/or coming up big so far.

[DougDE]

I don't think Jonesy is ever going to develop the patience necessary to become a star. I'd love to see Xavier Avery breakout this season and put himself in a position to take over for Jones in a year or

Yeah I wasnt necessarily disagreeing with that part. I actually think Jones pretty much is what he is. Might be able to get those HR's into low 20's but the OBP will never be great. But you cant ship him out because of 1 year deals for a DH and 1B. Need a better CF'r then he is

[Oriolefan88]

Jones doesn't seem like he has learned to not swing at bad pitches. Countless times last season and at least twice tonight I have seen him swing at pitches way out of the zone.His CF skills are good but not irreplacable

[Oriolefan88]

Now this is a nice tidbit.

The O's new lineup has also already scored more runs off Price than they did all of last year. Price allowed one ER in 15 IP in 2010

[Shorebirdfan]

OK now that we've added Vlad, Lee and Reynolds, and don't need Jones to provide power, can we please dump this kid? Overrated, potential cancer for the club.

Vlad and Lee only here for one year, shouldnt affect decisions on players under control for multiple years

Still, I do agree with Shorebirdfan.

I don't think Jonesy is ever going to develop the patience necessary to become a star. I'd love to see Xavier Avery breakout this season and put himself in a position to take over for Jones in a year or two.

Thanks, I think that he is marketable and could bring value in a trade. I also think that you lose almost nothing with a platoon in CF of Pie and Angle. These guys also give you an option at the top of the lineup as both can lead off. You obviously lose all power potential in Angle, but with the big bats in the line up, I can live with that
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[Jordan Tuwiner]

I don't think Jonesy is ever going to develop the patience necessary to become a star. I'd love to see Xavier Avery breakout this season and put himself in a position to take over for Jones in a year or

Yeah I wasnt necessarily disagreeing with that part. I actually think Jones pretty much is what he is. Might be able to get those HR's into low 20's but the OBP will never be great. But you cant ship him out because of 1 year deals for a DH and 1B. Need a better CF'r then he is

Nice way to sum it up. Especially because his defense isn't as good as advertised (didn't deserve the GG). He's definitely overrated amongst O's fans.

[Jordan Tuwiner]

Jones doesn't seem like he has learned to not swing at bad pitches. Countless times last season and at least twice tonight I have seen him swing at pitches way out of the zone.His CF skills are good but not irreplacable

Yeah, exactly. More specifically he's always had trouble hitting breaking stuff out and away. Seems to always strike out swinging on an outside slider.

[DougDE]

I think that he is marketable and could bring value in a trade.

I do get the feeling the national perspective is that he's better then he is. Could bring a nice haul

[BuckMagic]

Now this is a nice tidbit.

The O's new lineup has also already scored more runs off Price than they did all of last year. Price allowed one ER in 15 IP in 2010

Small sample size but offense already showing signs of improvement. Very nice!

[DougDE]

Heck of a nice throw from Hardy. Glad to see the arm

[Jordan Tuwiner]

Heck of a nice throw from Hardy. Glad to see the arm

Above-average defender for sure.

Not sure this game could be going any better than it is now.