Nick Markakis and Why the Orioles Should Pick Up His Option
After the loss to the Royals in the ALCS, the Orioles offseason is officially underway, and they have several items they need to take care of prior to the start of the 2015 season. One of the decisions that needs to be made deals with the team option that they hold for Nick Markakis. Even though the media is reporting that the Orioles are likely to decline his option, I explain why I think they should exercise it today at ESPN Sweetspot Network Orioles blog Camden Depot.
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November 15, 2014 at 10:03 pm
Loyalty should count for something. He has shown how he feels about Baltimore.He is a dedicated player and a great right fielder.He gets on base most of the time.Besides that he is my favorite player. He reminds me of BJ Surhoff and his dedication.
November 18, 2014 at 12:40 pm
[…] Pearce, Alejandro De Aza, and David Lough outfield, or they could replace Markakis through a trade (as I mentioned in a previous post, upgrades on the outfield free agent market are virtually non-existent). Today at ESPN Sweetspot […]