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***Official Adam Jones Appreciation Thread*** (1 Viewer)
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Limp Ditka
Footballguy
You like guys that ball, don't you?
Man In The Box
Footballguy
Having this kind of production from a guy who was supposed to be my 5th OF going into the season has been nice. Would love to see him start stealing some bases though.
avoiding injuries
Footballguy
He supposedly has the green light on the base bath. Hasn't had the need to run yet with the amount of production Markakis and Huff are providing behind him.
Darth Cheney
Footballguy
To think Baltimore didn't even use a gun when they stole him. Nice ballplayer who will only get better.
Man In The Box
Footballguy
Left today's game with a hamstring injury. 
avoiding injuries
Footballguy
He hit the ball solid last night and scored from first on a ball hit to RF. Looks like the hammy is better. I could still do without the K's.
Bamboo Bill
Footballguy
When do you think he will get his first stolen base?
Scotch Rocks
Footballguy
The way he looked this spring, I thought he was a mortal lock for 20/20 this year. But he's hamstrung by circumstance (and hamstring). Roberts is OBPing at .450 in front of him, so there aren't a ton of open bags in front of him. And Markakis is slugging .600+ behind him, so it's understandable they're not being too risky with him on the basepaths.I still think with his natural stroke, Jones goes for 20 or more HR's this year. But unless circumstances atop the lineup change, I can't see any reason to turn him loose on the basepaths. 10-15 may be the new ceiling.
Leroy Hoard
Footballguy
Good guitar player. 
avoiding injuries
Footballguy
Ask, and you shall receive.Roberts got thrown out trying to steal while Jones was up. Jones was able to do it after he was walked.
blackjack23
Footballguy
Torrii Hunter clone
Angry Beavers
Footballguy
nah - much better than Mr. Hunter
avoiding injuries
Footballguy
His eventual game winning HR yesterday was a screamer 15 rows back in LCF. I think the announcer said he has the highest daytime batting average in MLB.
Man In The Box
Footballguy
This dude is a beast. Steal of my draft in the 19th round.
The_Man
Footballguy
He's an HR threat every time up right now. Pitchers worked him over with the breaking stuff last year, but he is making them pay on curve balls now. Especially early in the count -- he sometimes will still look a little silly on breaking pitches when he's behind in the county.
First HR last night was off a curve, second was off a 3-1 fastball. That second one was a true HR hitter's HR. Two men on base, ahead in the count, he was sitting dead red on a fastball in a certain zone, and he was ready to explode when he got the pitch he wanted.
I'm not surprised by the power, but the BA is a big surprise. With all his Ks that's bound to go down, but what's fun about watching him right now is that it's pretty clear he's still learning how to play the game and that he's still got plenty of room to get better. Not bad for someone still 23 years old.
First HR last night was off a curve, second was off a 3-1 fastball. That second one was a true HR hitter's HR. Two men on base, ahead in the count, he was sitting dead red on a fastball in a certain zone, and he was ready to explode when he got the pitch he wanted.
I'm not surprised by the power, but the BA is a big surprise. With all his Ks that's bound to go down, but what's fun about watching him right now is that it's pretty clear he's still learning how to play the game and that he's still got plenty of room to get better. Not bad for someone still 23 years old.
Man In The Box
Footballguy
I think I jinxed him by bumping this thread. He got a hit and was pinch ran for in the 4th inning. I'm assuming he's injured.
pantagrapher
Footballguy
Any homers got an update?
Man In The Box
Footballguy
I read on another website that it's the hammy again. They're saying it looks bad. FML
ETA: Now they're saying it's a mild strain. Day-to-day.
ETA: Now they're saying it's a mild strain. Day-to-day.
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avoiding injuries
Footballguy
Watching the game...
He strained it in the first. Still played in CF but you could tell he was hurt when a ball was hit out there. He came up to bat in the 3rd or 4th. Was in pain after a swing and miss. Stayed in and got a rbi single which should have been a double. Hobbled down to 1st and was taken out of the game.
I'm guessing a week to 10 days off.
He strained it in the first. Still played in CF but you could tell he was hurt when a ball was hit out there. He came up to bat in the 3rd or 4th. Was in pain after a swing and miss. Stayed in and got a rbi single which should have been a double. Hobbled down to 1st and was taken out of the game.
I'm guessing a week to 10 days off.
The_Man
Footballguy
They're saying day-to-day right now, but the O's also called up Reimold from Triple-A. That might speak louder than the injury report.
Trembley made it clear last night that they aren't going to take any chances with anything that will aggravate an injury to Jones.
This season in Baltimore is all about 2010 and beyond, so they're not going to send Jones out there if he's less than 100 percent.
Trembley made it clear last night that they aren't going to take any chances with anything that will aggravate an injury to Jones.
This season in Baltimore is all about 2010 and beyond, so they're not going to send Jones out there if he's less than 100 percent.
cosjobs
Footballguy
Seems like they would have taken him out as soon as he injured it. Staying in another 3 innings could not have helped.
The_Man
Footballguy
They interviewed Trembely in the 4th inning last night as part of the "Wired Wednesday" thing, and Trembley said Jones told him it was o.k. and that he had made it clear to Jones not to lie or minimize the injury. I think Jones downplayed it until it was clear he should be pulled.On a related note, June 17 is Adam Jones Bobblehead Day at the ballpark. I am so there.
avoiding injuries
Footballguy
Luke Scott has a hurt shoulder, Jones is now hurt, Lou Montanez has a hurt thumb and Pie is recovering from a stomach bug. Freel was traded and they can't keep Wiginton in LF on a nightly basis.Reimold has been playing too well in the minors not to bring him up in a situation like this.The_Man said:
pantagrapher
Footballguy
Any news?
avoiding injuries
Footballguy
I don't think there is even a slight chance we see him in KC this weekend. I'd say 50/50 he plays next week. For every game they win while he is sitting, the more careful they are going to be with him.
avoiding injuries
Footballguy
Dave Trembley said that Jones should be a start tomorrow night in NY. He said he was available to pinch hit on Sunday, but wanted him 100% for the Yankees series.
avoiding injuries
Footballguy
Dave Trembley said that Jones should be a start tomorrow night in NY. He said he was available to pinch hit on Sunday, but wanted him 100% for the Yankees series.
Darth Cheney
Footballguy
Man, this guy is going to look great in a Yanks uni in a couple of years.
cosjobs
Footballguy
Darth Cheney
Footballguy
I hope the O's get to keep him and Nick. Angelos used to open his wallet to overpriced, over the hill sluggers....it'd be nice if he did that for these two youngsters.
Man In The Box
Footballguy
Thanks for the update.
