"When (Adam Jones) comes off the field - good throw, bad throw, good play, bad play - we usually...

"When (Adam Jones) comes off the field - good throw, bad throw, good play, bad play - we usually have a conversation anyway. We're always talking during the game. When he came off the field, we talked about it. We very rarely miss opportunities, whether something good happens or something bad. And I very rarely miss what my outfielders do. And especially with him and Nick (Markakis), they already know before I ask them, which is a credit to them. I've never had two young outfielders like that before. They're on top of the game and know how to handle situations. But we'll talk about it anyway. That's part of our relationship."

John "T-Bone" Shelby on coaching Adam Jones and Nick Markakis.

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actually...

there’s a bit in a recent ken rosenthal column that seems to refute the heyman hitpiece on the good doctor. basically, he’s got a couple scouts and execs saying the doctor is the real deal and he’s only getting better, but there’s a also a big hat tip to the crow!

"If they pitch to you, make them pay."

--Diamond Dave to the Phenom

by j.q. higgins on Apr 24, 2009 11:03 AM EDT reply actions

Heyman had no clue what he was talking about last year

and admitted he never watched a full Orioles game last year before he wrote it.

Matt Wieters took batting practice this morning. There were no survivors.

by duck on Apr 24, 2009 11:32 AM EDT up reply actions

Kind of off topic

but I really like John Shelby

The owner of...... www.birdswatcher.com

by Michael18 on Apr 24, 2009 11:15 AM EDT reply actions

Interesting...

who he doesn’t mention (ahem, Felix Pie).

"If you know how to cheat, start now." - Earl Weaver

by rebop on Apr 24, 2009 12:16 PM EDT reply actions

That was my first thought, too.

by Joltin Joe Orsulak on Apr 24, 2009 12:36 PM EDT up reply actions

After listening to Amber's interview with Pie last night I wonder if Pie

would understand what Shelby would tell him. He seems like a nice kid but it was hard to understand him. Although it has to be hard to speak two languages fluently. I do wish him well.

"The Minor Leagues. Where it all begins and they still play for the love of the game"

by Baysox39 on Apr 24, 2009 1:26 PM EDT reply actions

Off-topic

if we’re talking about nicknames, as hinted by Jonathan Quayle, Adam Jones is not Pac-Man or AJ, he is “Dr. Jones”

"In a couple of weeks or a month, I'll be excited about this team," Dawkins said. "I've got to get used to saying that -- I'm a Bronco." Then he paused. "I'll tell you one thing -- I'll always be an Eagle."

by exitfare on Apr 24, 2009 1:50 PM EDT reply actions

also...

if we’re REALLY talking about nicknames, it should be noted that this character being referred to as john shelby is T-BONE shelby. just edged out, in my mind, by sugar bear rayford and disco dan ford for classic o’s nicknames

"If they pitch to you, make them pay."

--Diamond Dave to the Phenom

by j.q. higgins on Apr 24, 2009 3:43 PM EDT up reply actions