On Nick Markakis' recent struggles
Gotta admit he looks like yet another overhyped youngster in a long line of overhyped youngsters out of this pathetic minor league system.
No offense, but how long have you been watching baseball? On a bad team he's on pace to hit 42 doubles, 18 home runs, and drive in 88. As a second-year player, I'll take it, as I'm sure every general manager in baseball would.
At the midpoint of the season he's got ... good numbers, not star-player numbers. He doesn't hit for exceptional power, he doesn't hit for exceptional average and he doesn't drive in a lot of runs. He's a nice player, but nothing spectacular.