Manny Machado and Jonathan Schoop have been mentioned in the same sentence for years. Back when Machado and Schoop were a minor league double play combination, the Orioles hoped they'd play together for a long time.
Instead of at shortstop and second base, however, Machado and Schoop have played third and second. Machado was always considered a can't-miss prospect, but the Orioles had high hopes for Schoop, too.
When Schoop made his first All-Star team July 2, it was poignant that his buddy Machado wasn't named for his fourth.
