HHP: Adam Jones Sunday

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Craig Landefeld

by Frobby and crissfan172

– Hustled to 1B on a nubber down the 1B line and was safe on Happ’s throwing error.

– Hustled to 1B on a routine grounder to 3B and was safe on a throwing error.

– With Hardy on 2B in a 0-0 game, lined a single to RF, headed to 2B expecting a throw to home plate, then got caught in a rundown long enough to let Hardy score after he initially had stopped at 3B.

– Slammed into the wall in RCF trying to make a catch in a game where the O’s had a sizable lead.

The guy plays hard all the time, and I love him for that, no matter what his flaws may be.

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This shows more leadership than anything he could ever say to his teammates. Also, normally I would be critical of crashing into the wall with a big lead, but he would have been able to hold up if he didn’t trip on the travesty that is Toronto’s turf.

C

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