MCO'sFan

I never wanted to see him in an O’s uniform BEFORE that play. I don’t get why he’s here. He’s not good.

I missed that part but you’re right.

Yeah, brain fart. As I said elsewhere, I coached a player named Brian McKenna. I just didn't focus I guess when typing the name.

Thanks for fixing that for me.

Well that is embarrasing. I coached a kid named Brian McKenna. I guess I had that stuck on a loop.

This probably didn't need its own thread but I didn't really know what existing thread to post it in. I am the only person who has recognized Roch's strange promotion/fascination/affection for Ryan McKenna. He mentions him regularly in his blog as a potential call up. Rings the bell about his plus defense and speed and that he'd be a RHH off the bench. He had several blog posts last year about him missing the clinching games, and so on and so forth. It just seems a little weird that a guy who hung on as the 26th man on bad teams and is dropped from the 40 man and clears waivers when the team gets good, keeps coming up in blog posts and would be sought out for opinions and quotes so often. Just seems a little odd to me. Roch's 4/25 Blog Post In McKenna’s favor were his speed, defense at every outfield spot and energy in the dugout. A team-first guy and positive clubhouse influence. And he had a strong, vocal supporter in manager Brandon Hyde. But McKenna went 5-for-37 in camp, the numbers mattering more for him than others, and running dry on options didn’t allow him to immediately stay.

I think Corn has a typo in here. There are no limits on QO per team.

Okay, thanks for clarifying. You get that I never said anything about them guaranteeing him they wouldn't affect his FA status? I agree with you that would be a factor. I didn't mention it because I didn't suggest that he trust anyone. I specifically said that he should do it even if it effected his status. You may disagree with doing anything to affect his status and that is certainly a defensible position. But my point was, if he can't get out of the first inning of a MiLB game, he should worry about his FA status. He won't get a ML contract at this point let alone a multi-year contract (IMHO).

This seems like a strange post for you ... unless I am mis-reading your post. You are 100% correct that is my opinion. I never said that he didn't have the right to refuse. I also never said that he should trust the O's. I specificly mentioned that it might cost his FA status. I stated why he likely wouldn't accept it. I also laid out why I thought he should and how it would benefit him.

I think it is definitely Ripken related. It is pretty cool to have an owner who is SM savy or has a SM team to help him.

He likely wouldn't except the assignment but he should. I think pride and the union would be the biggest factors. I don't think the union would want that precedent. Anyway, I don't see him losing any money if it does coast him enough service time to affect his status. He is still arbitration eligible and he likely won't get a ML contract unless he can prove he is healthy and effective. I don't think the O's would ask him to accept the assignment. If this is how he performs the rest of the rehab, they can/will just continue with the IL stint and start over again. Likely send him to Sarasota for a few weeks and then see how he progresses.

Like I said, 'm not saying it will or should happen. Just that it could and it would be a way to get ABs for guys. I don't the Basallo enters into the conversation until late next year.

To answer the OP. I am not in a hurry to do anything. I think that people just are not used to having this much depth. None of these guys have to be promoted. They all have things they can/should improve. Let it play out and maintain the depth. Norby and Mayo aren't even on the 40 man.

I Can see a 5th infielder role. I'm not saying it will or should happen but Westburg could move around infield giving guys a day off or having them DH from time to time. Perhaps he could even play OF against tough LHP. He could get around 400 ABs that way.

Take last night. He had the guy struck out but didn't get the call for the 3rd out. He then gives up a 2 run HR. That's why I say he is both unlucky and not very good at the same time. He is unlucky, and then he isn't good enough to overcome it.