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Former Oriole Adam Jones went on MLB Tonight to discuss what Buck Showalter brought to Baltimore when he joined the franchise in 2010.
Jones, a five-time All-Star, played under Showalter from 2010-2018.
Proven track record. Fieriness. Accountability.
Adam Jones discusses what Buck Showalter will bring to the @Mets. #MLBTonight pic.twitter.com/iqKSPxRWtZ
— MLB Network (@MLBNetwork) December 18, 2021
With Baltimore, the Orioles made the playoffs three times. Jones says Showalter brought a name and immediately lured big-time players to the Orioles like Derek Lee and Vladimir Guerrero.
“He never harped on any situation except play the game hard,” Jones said. “You can’t control everything. Mental mistakes he couldn’t tolerate because you should always be prepared for everything. I think he’s going to add an accountability factor.”
Showalter signed a three-year contract to manage the Mets. They are hosting his introductory press conference Tuesday at 1 p.m.
