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Outfield threesome gives O's high hopes

By Jerry Crasnick
ESPN.com

Monday, July 6, 2009

Adam Jones touched 96 mph on the radar gun in high school and Nick Markakis was a star pitcher at Young Harris junior college in Georgia, but Baltimore manager Dave Trembley has no plans to use either player in an emergency, Jose Canseco-like role this season. If the day comes when the Orioles are losing 18-2 and the bullpen is fried, backup infielder Oscar Salazar better be prepared to break out his fastball and his curve. The skipper is not committing professional suicide. "Jones and Marka ...

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