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.
"He has set a very high bar. And some of those (errant) throws are from places and angles where most people aren't even catching the ball," Orioles manager Buck Showalter said.