Adam Jones

Manny's quite an upgrade over Juan Pierre...

5-Baltimore Orioles: RF-Nick Markakis, CF-Adam Jones, LF-Luke Scott

This one may be a little surprising to some fans, but Markakis and Jones represent one of the best, young outfield duos in the game. Markakis is unorthodox mechanically at the plate, but he produces and plays fine defensive outfield in right. He ranks second at his position, just barely behind Vladimir Guerrero for the top spot.

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oo, such as bringing up Charlton Jimerson for another look in center (too bad we lost our future CF Adam Jones in Bavasi's massive Bedard Buyout Bust). Or trade for a center fielder, even a minor leaguer, shedding some of the overpriced talent like Sexson, Vidro, Washburn, or any of Bavasi's other bloated signings.

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Had they kept Adam Jones or even Shin-Soo Choo, they would have had other OF answers for the present, but that’s just another Bavasi wound that must heal.

In related look-to-the future news, the Everett Herald reported today that the Ms may drop Richie Sexson entirely, dropping yet another millstone from around Seattle’s neck. Let someone else feel the breeze from Sexson’s mighty strikeout swipes at the ball. Jeff Clement was called up again, after scorching AAA after his return, and he’s been taking throws at first. He’ll certainly do some DHing, and will spell Kenji Johjima behind the dish during the Ms upcoming NL swing, but even a converted catcher has more of a future than The Big Not-So-Sexy.

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er." Not really a ringing endorsement of the durability of his alleged ace.

Baltimore got:

Adam Jones, the Ms top OF prospect and one of the top defensive OFs in the minors. Currently hitting .252/.291/.376 (compare once again to the highly paid guys above, then add to it that Jones is only 22) with a .995 fielding percentage and one error.

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uo;ll look at the key questions for each team in the American League East.

Baltimore Orioles

Is Adam Jones ready to be a star?

The only difference the answer to this questions might make is whether the rebuilding Orioles lose 100 games or only 95. The 22 year old Jones, who was the centerpiece for the Erik Bedard trade, is still not quite ready for primetime. He is however, immensely talented and has shown flashes of brilliance so far in spring training. This is the same player, though, who struck out 21 times in only 65 at bats in his brief appearance with the Mariners last season and Baltimore should expects similar periods this summer where he struggles as he makes the adjustment to playing in the big leagues. Jones should succeed in teaming up with fellow outfielders Nick Markakis and Luke Scott to provide some punch to what will otherwise be a listless Orioles offense and give the fans some hope that this rebuilding project has a bright future ahead.

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