Yardbarker: Adam Jones

The Orioles Need to Stay Patient

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 15:45:00 -0500

Can the Orioles afford to sign a big name free agent? Andy McPhail says yes:MacPhail insists any media or fan skeptics that question whether the club is willing to offer a big contract under the right circumstances, are off base."We offered over 140 million dollars to Teixeria, who could have just as easily accepted it and I wish he had. To think we wouldn't go out there or that offer somehow is not genuine is absurd. It's over twice what was offered in the history of the franchi...

Thanksgiving in Birdland - 2009

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 15:00:14 -0500

There are a lot of things to be thankful for in Birdland this year. More than any year in recent history, I'd say. After years of futility, years of floundering, the Orioles are almost respectable again. They're not there yet, but it's close. I can feel it. To get there the Orioles need to show marked improvement from the teams over the past decade and they also need to prove they can compete with the rest of the teams in the AL East. Will it ever happen? I'm certain part on...

O’s fans unable to enjoy anything. Ever. At all.

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 09:45:49 -0500

My pals at Camden Chat, which is backed by the uber network SBNation, are struggling with Adam Jones’s brand new Gold Glove. Routine. “I really hate that I can’t feel awesome about this. But I can’t. I love Adam Jones and there is no doubt in my mind that one year, probably in the near future, he will play centerfield at such a level that he deserves the GG. But this year isn’t it.” To which I humbly reply: are you fooking kidding me? An Oriole wins something and you’re bummed about it? Yeesh. What about the three or four times this year the O’s got a break? You wanna give those back? Mike Devereaux’s famous 1989 Orioles Magic homer that actually sailed a...

Orioles Rumors: Bedard, Third Base, Adam Jones

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 10:19:34 -0500

Jeff Zrebiec of the Baltimore Sun has the buzz on the Orioles... President Andy MacPhail said he can't see himself trading a young, talented player for a short-term (one or two-year) fix. He left open the possibility of trading a young player to fill a different, more urgent need long-term. Zrebiec says bringing Erik Bedard back to the organization has been discussed. The Orioles may acquire bullpen help, but Zrebiec adds, "some team officials would be comfo...

Who are the three best defensive outfielders in Orioles' history?

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 18:26:29 -0500

It was an interesting day at the bar on Wednesday. Lots of good discussion about the Orioles’ current defensive outfield situation. And a few silly comments thrown in there, too. Everyone’s entitled to an opinion, but I am going to have to call a cab for some of you. For the record, and in case it didn’t get spelled out Wednesday, I am happy for Adam Jones that he won a Gold Glove. I never questioned whether he is deserving; I simply said I was a bit surprised because I...

Orioles: Glove story

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 13:44:50 -0500

Sorry, but I was on my flight home yesterday when the announcement came down that Adam Jones had won his first Gold Glove -- and the first by an Orioles outfielder since Paul Blair won the last of his eight in 1975 -- so I'm a little late to this party. It was no surprise, of course, since Adam's brother spilled the beans on his MySpace page last week, but it has generated quite a bit of conversation about the selection process. Since I used to handle the balloting in Baltimore ...

Adam Jones Wins A.L. Gold Glove

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 19:35:41 -0500

At least there is one spot in Charm City baseball culture not soiled by the dampened rag that passed as the Baltimore Orioles regular season; Adam Jones got his first gold glove. So during a week where could’ve-been-Orioles were accepting their own Gold Gloves to accompany a World Series win, and shouldn’t-have-been Orioles were having their [...]

Who is the Orioles' best current defensive outfielder?

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 17:11:59 -0500

Adam Jones is now the 13th Oriole to receive an American League Gold Glove and the first since some pitcher named Mike in 1999. Jones deserves congratulations for the honor – just another impressive accolade for the Orioles’ 24-year-old center fielder. But I have to admit I am a bit surprised. Honestly, I thought Jones had a better year defensively in 2008 than he did this year. His penchant for playing a shallow center field caught up with him at times in 2009, probably ...

Adam Jones Wins AL Gold Glove Award

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 16:19:42 -0500

We interrupt your regularly scheduled Ravens bellyaching to bring you breaking O’s news! Hey, look at that! A Baltimore Oriole actually WON SOMETHING! Is it 2012, end of times, already? From orioles.com: Rawlings announced today that Orioles center fielder Adam Jones is one of this year’s American League Gold Glove Award recipients for defensive excellence in the [...]

Adam Jones Wins the Gold Glove: First for the O's since '99

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 15:58:21 -0500

More photos » by Gail Burton - AP This is Jones' first GG, and the first for an Oriole since Mike Mussina won in 1999. The Orioles haven't had a GG in the outfield since Paul Blair in 1975. (AP Photo/Gail Burton) Browse more photos » Congratulations to Adam Jones. It's very exciting to have a Baltimore Oriole recognized for anything positive, especially when the accolades are so few and far bet...

Nine-time winners Hunter, Ichiro lead AL Gold Gloves

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 15:35:00 -0500

Derek Jeter won his fourth Gold Glove at shortstop, joining New York Yankees first baseman Mark Teixeira among the American League players honored for fielding excellence.

Orioles: Was Adam's glove really "golden?"

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 15:08:24 -0500

The Rawlings Gold Glove Awards probably will be announced early next week, and there are rumblings that Adam Jones is about to become the first Orioles outfielder to win a Gold Glove since Paul Blair back in 1975. We've made some inquiries to try and confirm that, but the best info anybody has at the moment was a MySpace entry by Adam's brother Jonathan the other day saying how excited he was about his little brother winning a "Golden Glove 4 his Baseball Team, the Baltimor...

Adam Jones Shines in Midsummer Classic; The Roundup...

Wed, 15 Jul 2009 14:38:00 -0500

Baltimore's own Adam Jones held his own with the plethora of All-Stars as he drove in the winning run to lead the American League over the National League, in yet another close Midsummer Classic, 4-3. He carried himself like a true pro on Tuesday, and although he didn't get a hit, he made quite the showing. Watching a little bit of the replay on mlb.tv, although the announcers -- Tim McCarver and Joe Buck -- didn't go too much into detail about Jones, they gave the young man his ...

Worst Publicity Photo Ever

Mon, 07 Apr 2008 17:00:01 -0500

This is by far the worst official player photo ever. Orioles CF Adam Jones looks like he has Down Syndrome.

Adam Jones Pulled from Winter Ball

Sun, 13 Jan 2008 01:01:16 -0500

Could a trade be coming soon?