Orioles manager Buck Showalter makes no secret about who some of his favorite players are in the organization. In press conferences, it has become common for the skipper to heap praise on specific guys, like J.J. Hardy, Ryan Flaherty and Brad Brach among others. It’s sort of his thing. He likes his guys, especially guys that don’t usually receive the widespread recognition of the perennial all-stars on the team. Minor league outfielder Cedric Mullins looks like he may quickly be turning into one of Showalter’s “guys” before even reaching Baltimore.
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