Orioles react to losing Markakis for six weeks

Buck Showalter said he gave a hug to Markakis in the dugout tunnel and they shared “a private moment.”  Showalter was rather emotional when he left the podium after his post-game press conference.

Buck Showalter: “It’s emotional for all of us because we know how much he means, and more importantly, how much the Orioles mean to him. He’s been here from the start and to get this opportunity… If I know our guys, they’re going to rally around him. He’s a special breed. We’re lucky. The more you manage, the more you’re lucky to have a guy like him, regardless of the statistics say. If you get bogged down with statistics, you’d never be able to make out your lineup.”

Adam Jones: “It sucks. What do you want me to say? It sucks. It’s September and one of our best players is down for the rest of the year. It sucks. What can we do about that?  … Complaining’s not going to heal his hand tomorrow. We’ve got to rally around him. It’s part of the game. People have injuries late in the year. It’s extremely unfortunate. It sucks, but it’s sports. It’s professional sports. It’s how things happen sometimes.

Thanks to C.C. Barnald.