Baltimore Sun · May 14, 2015
Manny Machado's early errors not yet a major concern to O's
Manny Machado of the Baltimore Orioles reacts after committing an error in the eighth inning against the Toronto Blue Jays at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on May 12, 2015 in Baltimore. (Patrick Smith / Getty Images)There's no such thing as automatic in pro sports, especially in baseball, especially for an athlete who is barely old enough to order an alcoholic drink.
So why is Baltimore's collective thumb on the panic button over eight errors in six weeks by a 22-year-old who has played only one full season in the majors?
Because it's Manny Machado, the Orioles' Platinum Glove third baseman who could retire tomorrow and still market a full DVD of defensive highlights.