The Manny Machado Thread

[Vertigo O]

2-2 with a walk and a run scored. Not bad, but ....

Machado then worked on packing quickly for the West Coast, where Baltimore will start by battling Oakland in a pivotal series beginning Friday. But Machado would be wearing an unusual outfit for the long trip as part of the team's fun with rookies.

A white tutu plus a green dress had been hung up in Machado's locker. He'll wear it on the long flight, and the team will drop him and other rookies off the bus about three blocks short of the hotel near Oakland so they can walk to the hotel and draw a bit of attention.

http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index..._home&c_id=bal

[yankeebiscuitfan]

Machado coming out of the closet eh?

[Vertigo O]

It's only fitting that on the day the Orioles honor Brooks Robinson (in the finale of their Legends series where they've unveiled a statue of each of the O's hall of famers during select games throughout the season) that Machado was the latest hero.

"I like that kid playing third base. I tell people when you make a transition from short to third, it takes you a while to get adjusted. I think Cal Sr. told Cal when he came back to third, ‘It’s going to take you a few games.’ ... He’s that good and it didn’t take him long to get acclimated to it, but this kid seems like he can play anywhere. He’s got a great arm and a great instinct. We’ve seen that. He’s got a great instinct for the ball."

-- Brooks Robinson