Monday, April 03, 2006

Nick Markakis

The Orioles Reserve A Place for Markakis

I am very confortable going to the high teens on Nick Markakis despite the early questions on where he plays with Luis Matos, Corey Patterson, Kevin Millar and Jeff Conine amongst the outfield competition.

The bulk of my confidence arises from the fact Markakis hits from the left-side of the plate. Regardless of full-time status, he can be worked into the line-up nearly every day.

As long as he continues to do what he did to get the roster spot - hit and walk, he is in no danger of being sent down, and with him, the $18 used to draft him.

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