tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893512317902577458.post248247926252867946..comments2024-01-06T02:22:33.000-05:00Comments on Camden Depot: Is Nick Markakis an Everyday Player?Jon Shepherdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03521809778977098687noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893512317902577458.post-62591003949251706132014-11-21T15:21:48.180-05:002014-11-21T15:21:48.180-05:00We've talked about other potential possibiliti...We've talked about other potential possibilities for right field the past few weeks. Please check them out.<br /><br />And we are all not against a Markakis re-signing. But there's no reason for the O's to paint themselves into a corner and get in a bidding war for a good but replaceable player.Matt Kremnitzerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15693430925266947705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893512317902577458.post-45910377741457364972014-11-21T15:10:59.524-05:002014-11-21T15:10:59.524-05:00Agree with anonymous completely.
How many right f...Agree with anonymous completely.<br /><br />How many right fielders today in the American League you would willing choose over Nick ? How many of those are available for acquisition for less money than what the Orioles can sign Nick for ?Marknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893512317902577458.post-46371950675530851682014-11-21T12:39:45.442-05:002014-11-21T12:39:45.442-05:00"Saying Markakis is not an everyday player is..."Saying Markakis is not an everyday player is just plain ridiculous." <br /><br />Why?<br /><br />"Saying a Gold Glove winner is on the downside is also crazy." <br /><br />Why?<br /><br />"He is more of a leader of this team than Jones." <br /><br />Why?<br /><br />"He is well worth 12m/year. Sign the man."<br /><br />Why? Because you say so with bold pronouncements buttressed by nothing but the confidence of an imbecile.Bradhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15611479577823491109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893512317902577458.post-71079380208805972072014-11-21T12:37:51.369-05:002014-11-21T12:37:51.369-05:00Just wanted to add that for this Thanksgiving seas...Just wanted to add that for this Thanksgiving season I am thankful you're letting me keep my sabermetrics.Bradhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15611479577823491109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893512317902577458.post-83032194256829426792014-11-21T12:25:02.896-05:002014-11-21T12:25:02.896-05:00I like Markakis. He very well may have several dec...I like Markakis. He very well may have several decent seasons ahead of him. But Markakis didn't take one for the team by moving to the leadoff spot. His offensive skills (good OBP, not good SLG) necessitated a move in the batting order. It made sense to bat him there, and it still does. He is not a middle-of-the-order hitter.<br /><br />I'm interested in his on-field skills. It seems like a lot of your points have to do with his leadership or him being a good teammate. Those things matter, but it's impossible to quantify them. <br /><br />Also, thank you for letting me keep my sabermetrics.Matt Kremnitzerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15693430925266947705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893512317902577458.post-27307098815727735542014-11-21T12:02:56.921-05:002014-11-21T12:02:56.921-05:00He is one of the best defensive RF's in the ga...He is one of the best defensive RF's in the game, you can keep your sabermetrics. You guys act like he is 31 going on 41. He is the only guy on the team that will take a pitch and has "taken one for the team" by batting leadoff. How can you knock in runs with the 7/8/9 hitters batting in the LOW 200's. Power can come from any position and I believe the O's have enough "power" hitters so why are we concerning with his power numbers? I believe that if he is not resigned the team will regress.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893512317902577458.post-69911690291806053342014-11-21T10:43:25.958-05:002014-11-21T10:43:25.958-05:00Obviously none of us know how Markakis will perfor...Obviously none of us know how Markakis will perform in the future, but how do you figure that he's worth more than $12 million per year? And what does winning a Gold Glove have to do with not being on the downside of his career? Do you think Derek Jeter was still worthy of a Gold Glove in 2010? Was he not on the downside of his career? <br /><br />Defensive awards are great, but they are not a strong indicator of quality defensive performance. Markakis is fine defensively, but he's not one of the best outfielders in baseball.Matt Kremnitzerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15693430925266947705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893512317902577458.post-90729462104369415712014-11-21T10:02:09.848-05:002014-11-21T10:02:09.848-05:00Saying Markakis is not an everyday player is just ...Saying Markakis is not an everyday player is just plain ridiculous. Saying a Gold Glove winner is on the downside is also crazy. He is more of a leader of this team than Jones. He is well worth 12m/year. Sign the man.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893512317902577458.post-86145733778013585252014-11-18T02:21:40.035-05:002014-11-18T02:21:40.035-05:00I think the O's should offer at most 3 years a...I think the O's should offer at most 3 years and 30 million for Nick. If he says no, then the O's should look at alternatives. He has no speed for a leadoff hitter, and he has very little power for the middle of the lineup. He really fits near the end of the lineup around 7th. His value has been decreasing fast over the last several years and his production (batting, on base pct, power) the second half of 2014 was not good.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893512317902577458.post-67667373764671264222014-11-17T12:11:23.965-05:002014-11-17T12:11:23.965-05:00There is a lot of downside risk in signing Nick to...There is a lot of downside risk in signing Nick to a 4/$40 contract. The upside is 2008 performance, which I think most will agree, is pretty unlikely.<br /><br />I hope that the real story is that Duquette is offering 3/$25 or less, but with significant bonuses for making the AS team or getting top-10 in MVP voting. <br /><br />If he actually performs like a $12 m. player, I have no problem paying for that. My biggest worry is 2016 and beyond. It seems that his slide has begun (rather early, I might add) and its simply a matter of how fast it happens. I think that Nick risks becoming a role player in 2017.Statistics Don't Lienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893512317902577458.post-16371423423158170092014-11-17T10:47:36.285-05:002014-11-17T10:47:36.285-05:00I realize it is not popular and not the way the Or...I realize it is not popular and not the way the Orioles handle things, but paying Yaz Tomas the same as Markakis but for three more years makes more sense to me. Yes, Buck and Duke have won by making the worst players better than other teams worst players, but Markakis is at best average and at worst is nothing. Tomas has the same floor but could be great.<br /><br />Or maybe this is a similar argument to Jimenez.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com