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Fans have their say in Most Valuable Oriole
Center fielder Adam Jones was the most popular choice when fans were asked their selection of this year's Most Valuable Oriole
- Every season, various media members vote for the Most Valuable Oriole award, and Tuesday was this year's deadline to submit votes.
Earlier today, I asked fans on Twitter who they would select for Most Valuable Oriole.
It was obviously an unscientific poll, but among those who chose one player, center fielder Adam Jones received the most votes with 25 votes. Catcher Matt Wieters placed second with nine votes and record-setting closer Jim Johnson has seven votes.
Right fielder Nick Markakis, shortstop J.J. Hardy, reliever Darren O'Day and even manager Buck Showalter also received votes.
The most interesting vote? That went to five-month-old Camden Rampley, who was born on April 16, when Matt Wieters hit a huge grand slam in an extra-inning win in Chicago.
Unfortunately though, good-luck charms can't win. In that case, I would think a certain Baltimore-native, first-year Baltimore Sun beat writer would have a shot.
Here are some of their responses: 
@EddieInTheYard Adam Jones for playing well consistenly, but between the ASG and his broken thumb, it was far and away Nick Markakis.
@EddieInTheYard Matt Wieters, He's our field general & a big part of pitching's success. Reliable and never backs down blocking the plate.- @EddieInTheYard Adam Jones. Clutch home runs that put the O's ahead or tied a game. Also, his leadership makes those around him better.
@EddieInTheYard Nick Markakis. If Nick doesn’t take over lead off and excel, we aren’t in this position right now
@EddieInTheYard I'd say its a 50+ way tie. This season has been a complete team effort
@EddieInTheYard Jim Johnson. Hes been clutch, securing the wins when called upon. Haven't had that in YEARS
@EddieInTheYard Buck Showalter. No explanation needed. First time a manager would win.
@EddieInTheYard Jim Johnson. Consistently converting SO into saves, in marked contrast to prev years' demoralizing blown saves.
@EddieInTheYard Adam Jones... Leads the team in most offensive categories, he's a plus defender in CF, played every game
@EddieInTheYard Wiets slightly over AJ. Called great games w/countless pitchers and put up strong offensive #'s while throwing out BRs @ 35%
@aresef @EddieInTheYard I love JJ, his defense is fantastic, but look at his offensive numbers - regressed from 2011. OBP is .277 - awful.
@EddieInTheYard - Wieters. He's got the RBI lead with 100 less at bats. He's a gold glove catcher. He's super with our pitching staff.
@EddieInTheYard Don't overthink it. @SimplyAJ10 is the only real answer. Too many big hits in too many big games to pick anyone else.
@EddieInTheYard Aside from obvious answers (AJ, JJ, Wieters), I don't think JJ Hardy ever gets enough credit.
@EddieInTheYard Wieters! Handled a 10 man rotation, leading team in rbi, best defensive catcher in the game, lots of clutch hits.
@EddieInTheYard Wieters and Johnson been great, but gotta be Jones. Career year, 20 of 32 HRs tie or give O's lead, O's 23-8 when Jones HRs.
@EddieInTheYard Wieters. See what happens when he isn't calling the game? In all seriousness, he's the rock, imho. Jones very close second.
@EddieInTheYard Adam Jones. He is having a career year and continues to be clutch for the O's #BUCKleUp
