Hey, anyone paying any attention that Robin Roberts died today? Fun to watch him with the Orioles/

I would say I'm most disappointed in Nolan Reimold. He had a great rookie year despite struggling with his achilles and he's hitting under the Mendoza line. We all know how streaky Luke Scott has always been so that's not as much of a surprise. Garrett Atkins has no power but we knew that coming in. The problem with all of these guys is that they're pulling off the ball. They need to get back using the back side and staying inside the ball. But, with so many people struggling there's only so much time in the day for Terry Crowley to work with each one

Adam Jones for sure. His plate disipline is terrible and he just seems lost. Close second to Luke Scott. In terms of what we expected from each, they are the most disappointing.

Luke Scott seems to be so off balance when he is swinging it appears that he is just guessing at the plate. He needs to go back and look at some film from last year when he was hot.

There are certainly a number of possibilities, but I have to go with Adam Jones.

Heading into the season, there were very high expectations for last year's All Star, and he hasn't even come close to meeting them. He's never met a slider that's outside and in the dirt he didn't like, and didn't swing at.

Scott has always been streaky, Izturis is known for defense rather than offense, Reimold is recovering from an injury, and Atkins has been on the decline for several years. Jones gets my vote.

Adam Jones. Biggest disappointment defensively as well.

Most definitely Luke Scott. He has been atrocious!

Adam Jones by a landslide.

He's earned a demotion.

Definitely Jones. Reimold is young, injured, had no spring training and should probably have started the year on the DL or at Norfolk; Izturis is defense first and there only quality infielder, Scott is just awful and will be gone by mid-year. Adam was supposed to emerge as a star this year, but now it looks like his bad second half last year was the real Adam Jones and unfortunately the first half all-star was the mirage. That's disappointing.

Adam Jones. Next.

I think Luke and Adam are tied for most disappointing. Atkins is a work in progress - we're hoping he will improve so I don't think we can be disappointed with him.

I'd pick Jones because he was supposed to be the future of the franchise...not Scott. Also; his play in the field has been below average. Personally; I think Montanez could excel if he could ever get a chance to play more than two consecutive games. Jones needs a ticket to Norfolk. Maybe that wake up call would get his head on straight.

Has to be Nolan as the most disappointing. He showed the most promise last year as far as consistency goes. Adam was pitiful after the all-star break and has never recovered.

Let me say it in reverse.

The only Oriole hitter who has impressed so far is Wigginton.

Hughes has been second best.

No one else has lived up to what I had expected of them, except Tatum who I expected to not hit well.

It's Adam Jones all the way. Orioles have somebody on the roster, who could replace him in centerfield, but Pie just can't stay healthy.

I say send Jones, Reimold AND CROWLEY down to the farm till they learn a thing or two. Send Scott packing to any team that would take him but then, of course, he would go on a streak again!

Could their replacements do any worse? At least Patterson can play some D....

Jones. Looked awful and over-matched again tonight. He has to lose the gum too.

Jones, for all the reasons already mentioned. I can't image a pro ballplayer needs any more motivation to play better than the obvious motivation that he's a pro ballplayer after all (that, and all the money they make). But let's hope this informal poll makes an impression on the talented young man and also inspires Scott, who, as so many others have already said, has also bee a major disappointment. Come on, guys, it's stiil early May -- you can turn this thing around!

It's a tie between Jones and Scott.The plus side is Jones still has a chance to get his act together.Luke Scott at 30,very streaky,very poor defensively,and has no upside at this point.Reimold is starting to hit the ball with some authority and Tejada has been on a tear,even most of his outs have been rockets.Here's what I don't get.Jones in the 1 hole is batting 145,so Trembley leaves him there.Weiters batting 1-4,below .200.in 5th he's batting .250.6th or lower he's batting 475.So where would a competent manager bat either of these two guys?Certainly not where they are yet.But wait,we haven't had a competent manager since Davey Johnson.and McFail,you just made yourself look asinine by the comments you made.You put this team together over the last 2 and a half years,and it's the players fault they suck?No,McFail,you suck.

Nolan Reimold. I have high expectations for him after last year. His poor play may be attributed to his ankle injury. If that' excuse is true, then why isn't he in rehap at Bowie.

I wasn't expecting much from Scott. Just a couple weeks sometime during the season when he hits like Babe Ruth.. Adam Jones has been both hitting and fielding poorly, but not at cosmic levels of ineptitude. Close though.

Nick Markakis. Nick's not hitting with authority after he signed the contract last year. I saw him at the 4 games with the A's and he looked like he was playing golf.

I'm most disappointed in Reimold. I was truly impressed with his brute strength at the plate and his great hustle on every play. I figured he might be a 40hr guy in a few years. i KNOW THAT ml PITCHERS TEND TO CATCH-UP WITH FAST STARTING ROOKIES THOUGH. nOTE: hUGHES.

Luke Scott seems to be the most disappointing player on the Oriole team . He looks pathetic at the plate and the way he's not seeing the ball makes one wonder whether or not he needs to see the eye doctor . He would not get another chance to bat for my team until he can show that he can hit the ball and that means practice every day until he starts hitting and maybe a stint in the minors until he gets back his hitting eye .

Luke Scott is wasting space on the roster, why have a DH who can't hit better than a pitcher?
Adam Jones has been stinking it up since the All Star break last year.
On the up side, Wiggy is great. I only wish he was a better fielder.

Jones. I hope he's not a bust. Humble him a bit, Norfolk style. Worked (so far) for Bergy.

Adam Jones most definitely. I don't know why this guy seems to always get a pass and is in the lineup every day. He has been hitting below 220 now for over a year and I don't think he's very good defensively either. I think he needs to be taught a lesson and shipped to AAA and should be at the top of McPhail's list of guys to be sent down.

Adam Jones.

If you look at his career, he was only a dangerous hitter for two months last year. All other accolades stemmed from that brief achievement.

Looking at him at the plate, its an open question whether he'll make that adjustment and turn into the decent hitter that everyone predicted.

Jones, for sure. He was supposed to be an anchor of the offense; instead he's pathetic. (Only made worse, natch, by Diamond Dave's insistence on batting him first.) I agree w/ jogermany--get Patterson up here and give Adam some time off to sort it out. Patterson can't be any worse than Jones has been, and he's at least as good a fielder and a better baserunner.

I would say Adam Jones, but I believe he would be a better hitter if Trembley would drop him in the lineup. Jones is not a lead off batter. The whole offense needs to start making better pitch selections. Except Ty

Dan,

The Orioles only have five players on the roster batting above .250. Perhaps the best way to answer the question is to ask what hitters have not disappointed. Markakais, Wieters, Atkins, Wigginton and Hughes have batting averages above .250. Felix Pie also has a batting average above .250 but is on the disabled list. All the rest of the hitters are equally disappointing.

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Barkeep's Reply: Come on Cecil, stir the drink. I don't want "everyone else stinks." I want opinions. Drink chip your way.

Another vote here for Adam Jones. Looks lost during many of his at-bats, not to mention he is way too nonchalant out in CF. Should be moved down in the order until he works through this. Maybe down to 6 or 7 hole.

For me it's Reimold, with Jones a close second. That's because of the expectations I had for them. We all knew Scott was streaky, he's just having his frigid spell to start the season. Whether he ever moves from the pole to the equator this year remains to be seen.

Ed D - you must have had some incredible expectations for Tejada and Markakis.

For all those complaining about Jones batting leadoff - SOMEBODY has to bat first. He looked pretty good in the last BoSox series - too bad it didn't last longer.

While Jones is the biggest disappointment. My frustration is the greatest wiht Atkins. Did you see the way he looked when he had that 3-2 count last night? To go after that pitch with just a flailing swing was ridiculous. Talk about going to the plate without a plan. He really looked like a dim bulb up there.

it's not reimold. because he was still recovering from surgery he didn't get full value from spring training. he's still working his way back. it's not scott. he didn't hit the second half of last year so scott not hiting is no mystery. it's jones. he should be getting better and this year he has gone backwards not only at bat but in the field as well. maybe his early success went to his head and he started to think this was an easy game. in any event he needs to start working with coaches and figure his problems out.

Luke Scott. He looks terrible at the plate. During his perpetual slump, he was sent to bat with the bases loaded and struck out. It should have been a no-brainer to put up a pinch hitter. Let him warm the bench.

Nick Markakis produces good personal numbers but, does not deliver in the clutch. He should probably bat in the sixth spot or, perhaps lead-off because he walks a lot.

Did someone actually say Nick Markakis is the O's "most disappointing hitter"?

Adam Jones and it's not even close. Agree with others that he needs to be sent to Norfolk and ASAP!

How could anyone be disappointed with Markakis? He's hitting .312/.411/.486 (that's a career high in batting average and OBP, and just .005 shy of a career high in SLG) with 11 doubles in one month of games.

Adam Jones, however... yeah. He has 3 walks in 128 plate appearances.

I generally don't like to play build a line-up, but until B Rob comes back how about Nick leadoff, Izturis 2nd and Tejada 3rd - Weiters 4th and Wiggington 5th?

Nick has an OBP over .400, Trembley never bunts, but if Izturis can consistenly move him over, the next three have been the most productive hitters and they'd have a shot to get him him without hitting into one of their league leading double plays. Also, when Nick hits on of his 50 double, Itzturis is best on the team of moving him to third with less than two out. Miggy is the best at getting the sac fly when needed, Weiters isstrarting to show some power and Wiggy, at least for now in the 5 hole gives Weiters a little protection. The O's need to forget about the "big inning" for now, play a little small ball and try to scratch out a run three or 4 times a game - too many games have seen them score 1 or 2 runs early and then shut down for the rest of the game while they wait for the "big hit".

Terry Crowley. I know, he's an ex-hitter, but when you look at this team's track record under his tenure as hitting coach it just keeps getting worse. This is especially true of the younger hitters, which is why the O's should consider getting a new hitting coach.

Adam Jones has totally regressed as a hitter. Completely and totally lost up there!

Weiters for me personally. He has a good average, but his clutch hitting has not been there at all. I thought he would have taken a bigger step.

Weiters for me personally. His average is good, but his clutch hitting lacks. Just thought he was going to progress better. I never expected Jay Gibb... oh, I mean Luke Scott to hit.

The most offensive disappointment is that Angelos still owns the team.

Jones, Scott, Atkins and The hitting coach Terry Crowly should all be sent down. It's embarassing to watch.

it's Adam for all the reasons that have been previously posted. I do think that it had something to do with being elected an all star last year as well as getting the gold glove. I saw the same thing years ago with Mark (the Bird) Fidrich. It was too much glory too soon. Adam kept hearing how great he was and believed it. Maybe he felt he didn't have anything to prove and that "had arrived" instead of looking a little closer at a two-strike slider low and away. I do feel he will still be a good dependable major league center fielder. He just has to back up and take stock and play like he has a job to win, not to rest on his, uh, laurels.

Another vote for Mr. Jones. Maybe his time in MLB will be remembered more for bubble gum than for playing the game.

Adam Jones by a long shot. Until about a week or so ago, I would've made it a tie b/t Jones and Markakis, but Nick seems to have turned things around.

Adam Jones easily. He seems to lack discipline at the plate, and in the field. I am also quite tired of watching him work on that gum. He should be aware that it contributes to an image of bieng immature and more focused on the way he looks than what he is doing. In fact he is too focued on how he looks, hasn't anyone noticed the hotdog way he makes catches in the outfield. It turns my stomach, and I was an unabashed Jones admirer for the past two years. The young man has some obvious physical talents, but he seems to lack the necessary seriousness to turn his talent into a good career. Pity.

I do not believe there is a wrong answer to this question. Take your pick. I suppose that in this tight race, I had the highest expectations with Adam Jones. He should be a .300 hitter and should finish with 20+ homers. Having to hit lead-off has not helped him this year. Luke Scott has literally fallen off the plate. He looks terrible. Surprised Luke was not dealt before ST. Reimold should not even be back playing yet after his achilles surgery. That surgery is not insignificant. He has to rebuild his achilles and ankle muscles. Atkins does not have the bat speed he had as recently as 2 years ago. Expectaions? not much.

Wiggy and Miggy have pleasantly surprised. Nick is well Nick.

The loss of Roberts has impacted the order, especially Jones. Adam cannot be a lead-off hitter. Shows just how important a lead-off hitter is to find and keep.

I have to agree with Wayne Hicks comments above. Adam Jones has been absolutely terrible. I was a big Jones guy when they traded for him. I thought he would be our center fielder for the next 10 years. Well he has brought that into serious doubt. His hot dog approach to catching fly balls is ridiculous. Hey AJ you got to be a good/great player to get away with that stuff!! See Rickey Henderson. He is not any good at any part of his game at present. How so?

Plate discipline is horrendous. Lack of focus in the outfield or the plate. Swinging for the fences when YOU ARE NOT BABE RUTH so stop trying to hit jacks!! Swings like he had at the beginning of last season where he didn't try and jerk everything were great. He has speed but doesn't steal bases because you have no baseball instincts and can't get good jumps. He drops balls that should be caught with his wheels. He doesn't hit the cut off man.

He is really rubbing me the wrong way. Then challenging fans on twitter to see if they can hit better in batting practice then he can. HUH? That is not the way to deal with your own failings. I hope he turns it around for the sake of his and the O's future. I am sick of his act. It's embarrassing to watch right now. Sorry Adam but you got to look in the mirror pal.

I'm going to go by position and how the rest of the league is hitting in comparison. Without a doubt this is the DH position. Easiest position to fill in the lineup. All you're supposed to do is hit and hit hard. This is usually your 3,4, or 5 hitter and should be banging in the runs.

Scott can do none of these things. But it's really Andy MacPhail that has wiffed in not staffing the lineup with a legit #4 hitter.

Actually I'm going to change that: Andy MacPhail is the worst hitter in the lineup as his off season selections have wiffed worse than the O's hitters!

Quite a few players from which to select the worst of the worst....but I, too, choose, Adam Jones. He has lost his eye at the plate as he lunges at pitches down and away and seems to have lost his composure at the plate. And I wish he would stand 3 or 4 steps back in the outfield....I grind my teeth everytime the ball goes over his head only to hit the warning track or off the fence. He should have that area covered. And he should be running back and waiting for the ball, not getting to the spot at the same time as the ball. He is a bit too casual out there as far as I am concerned. Maybe he should go down to Norfolk for a week or so to get some outfield coaching and regain his confidence at the plate. Otherwise he can only frustrate himself and not really help the club.

Without a doubt Luke Scott.

I mean, the guy is the DH. We pay him to do one thing, hit.... He has been 100% pure awful.

Adam Jones - an all-star to this? Particularly since the entire Orioles ad campaign centered around him. Which makes me wonder. . . when are they going to stop forcing us to watch all those television and radio ads with him lifting weights and blowing bubbles? I wonder if Mike Fontenot is on our list now that the Cubs have moved him to a back-up role?

Luke Scott.

He's been an outs machine.

Adam and Luke. Adam needs patience and a split second more for pitch recognition. A broaden stance and shorter but quicker swing will help (like Pie did in 09). Same for Luke, who reminds me of Jay Gibbons. He is hiting blindfolded expecting letter high FB with equal game plan for every pitcher. Study up on videos or ship out. Much of baseball is the art of adjusting.

I know most everybody posting is picking Adam Jones; but, how could your brand new free agent first baseman losing his job to a kid from the minors before the end of May not be a major let down? I nominate Atkins.

How about this question: Who could benefit the most by being sent to Norfolk? Adam Jones is it; a big time #1 in that category. The guy has more holes in his swing than a piece of swiss cheese. Reimold is next, but at least he had a good swing at one point. He'd be back up a lot sooner than Jones. Scott and Atkins might refuse to go down, and they're too set in their ways, anyhow.

Somebody earlier mentioned putting Markakis in the leadoff spot. That might be a great idea. He's doing a great job getting on base, but as a run producer he's been awful. Just look at his rbi total. Having Jones in that spot is nothing short of laughable.

MAn, take your pick!!! I know that Scott has been inconsistent but he's usually red hot in the first half of the season and then he cools off after the All Star Break, I mean will he heat up at all this year? I have my doubts.

Jones has been a huge disappointment but he's batting leadoff when he has no business batting there. The O's have no leadoff hitter right now. Jones is just killing the lineup by hitting there.

Reimold does have the injury but still I didn't expect him to be this bad. All three of these guys struggling is why our offense stinks. These guys were big last year, well until Luke went cold after the AS break and now they give you pretty much nothing.

Adam Jones.....no debate. Atkins,Scott are awful. Nolan is recovering, Cesar isa not supposed to hit..

Gonzo,Atkins, and Tejada....nice pick ups ............please go away Andy

one million dollars for atkins?

Adam Jones
The so-called All Star CF. That trade for Bedard isn't going to look so good when Erik starts winning 80% of his starts.

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Jeff Z's reply: Yeah, except for the fact that if they didn't trade Bedard, he would have left before this season when he was a free agent so the Orioles wouldn't have had him anyway.

All true baseball fans already knew that Atkins' numbers have dropped every year since the Mitchell Report was released. The only people left in the dark were McPhail and the gullible fans. Atkins was no surprise. Only a fool would have believed that he'd be productive.

Holy Schnikes....the Z-master is guest bartending and pontificating. Pour me a cold Dos Equis and pass the peanuts.

How long do we keep the Crow? At some point, he's gotta take the fall, right?

Jones. He'll figure it out eventually, though.

There is alot of improvement that is needed from everyone to start winning. Everyone should shoulder the blame. If players want to play , then they have to perform if not give someone else the chance.

Isay the problem is that TERRY CROWLEY cant get 14-15 players to hit even singles ,that could be the root of the offense problems , Achange is what is neneeded ,. it cant get worse ,it could only get better ,. in time ,. why cant these guys -who want millions hit , if Idonot produce at work .iam gone end of story -crowley has not helped -why is he still there .

Unfortunately, this is a long ballot with a lot of options. Also, it is too bad BRob and Pie are hurt because that has forced players to be miscast into spots in the lineup.

Nevertheless, some of the O's performances are miserable. If they had a "Razzie" award like the film industry, or an anti all-star team, like an "all-dirt" team, the O's would dominate. 1B, DH, LF, CF, and SS (based on offense) would be Orioles. That is 5 spots in the order that just don't produce, and about 18 automatic outs a game, or 6 innings. That leaves about 9 outs or 3 innings per game for players who can produce to bat. Not good.

Back to your question... Jones is the biggest disappointment. He should be taken out of the leadoff spot asap, should be sent down to AAA, an if Pie were playing, he should lose his CF job to Pie.

I really like Trembley, but the Os need some true teachers of the game in the organization! All the best players in pro sports achieved their status because they practiced the details of their sport more than anyone else. They worked on the little things while everyone else was fast asleep.
If McPhail can't find those type of players & teachers immediately, then he should be replaced immediately.

roberts

Brian Roberts .143

JONES BY FAR.LUKE IS WHAT U GET IS WHAT U SEE WITH A FEW HOT STREAKS

I still vote for Jones and what is really sad is he has taken his problems to the outfield. I didn't think he deserved the gold glove last year (Nick should have won it fr right field), but Jones has been a below average center fielder this year - as evidence by his failure to make what should have been an easy catch on the long fly in the 8th inning Saturday.