I agree, but it depends on what 'logic' you are using. IF the logic is 'we want to win TODAY and go all in for 2024' then Holliday should have already made the team OR he'd be up as soon as possible as he's a better player than some of the guys who will be getting at bats (Urias, Mateo) with him in the minors. But if the 'logic' is to make sure we have Holliday for as many years, as cheaply as we can, then that logic keeps him down past Super 2 status and past any way he can earn the year back by finishing top 2 in the ROY voting. The second MAY not be the best for 2024, but could arguably be what's best for the franchise long term. Then, even worse, if the 'logic' is he has a greater chance to net us a draft pick by winning the ROY in 2025, then he'll be down even longer.
Problem is, we don't know exactly which 'logic' Elias it using. Win now in 2024? Long term franchise stability/control? Restocking the minors with additional picks? All can be logical, depending on which stance Elias is taking.
Again, don't get me wrong. I'd have Holliday and Mayo BOTH on the OD roster. We need to maximize the Adley/Gunner years. But clearly Elias feels otherwise. We just don't know which logic he's using, and just how he is weighing the various considerations with winning now, service time, draft pick, price of Holliday, etc.