Roch: Paredes Last Days?

[wildcard]

The O's seem likely to add two more players this off season. A 1B/DH and a SP. Looking at the 40 man roster both Paredes and Urrutia seem vulnerable to being DFA'd.

If either or both pass through waivers they could still be invited to ST. However, the O's have been losing their DFA'd players to claims from other teams.

Paredes is out of option, has no real position other than DH and stopped hitting in the 2nd half.

Urrutia will be 29 in February and has not been very impressive over three years in the minors. His lack of power for the COF/DH does not help his case.

Who do you see coming off the 40 roster when the O's add players?

[Crazysilver03]

Paredes I would hope gets one last look in ST. Urrutia likely passes through waivers. One spot is open at the moment. And as of now they haven't brought anyone in on a minor league deal nor is there any minor leaguer not on the 40 man that seems likely to break camp with the team.

[Aristotelian]

I like Urrutia better than Paredes. Hoes is also expendable now that we selected Rickard.

[wildcard]

Paredes I would hope gets one last look in ST. Urrutia likely passes through waivers. One spot is open at the moment. And as of now they haven't brought anyone in on a minor league deal nor is there any minor leaguer not on the 40 man that seems likely to break camp with the team.

I forgot the O's roster is at 39. I agree Urrutia may pass through waivers. So maybe you do get a look at Paredes in ST.

[wildcard]

I like Urrutia better than Paredes. Hoes is also expendable now that we selected Rickard.

As badly as the O's need lefties, I don't see them DFAing Hoes.

[Number5]

As badly as the O's need lefties, I don't see them DFAing Hoes.

Hoes is not left handed.

[oriole]

Huh? Hoe's is RH.

I'm pretty sure he was saying even though the O's really need a left handed bat that they will still stick with Hoes despite him being right handed.

[wildcard]

Huh? Hoe's is RH.

Oops.....

[weams]

Neither of these players are on the bubble for anything.

[sportsfan8703]

Both would get claimed at this point. Urrutia has an option left. So a team doesn't even have to have them on their 25 man roster to start the year. As for Paredes, if Lake got claimed so will he.

We're in a 40 man roster bind now, which is a good thing. Means we have a solid one. But at the end of ST we're only going to be able to keep one of Rickard, Paredes and Hoes.

[abbott]

I forgot the O's roster is at 39. I agree Urrutia may pass through waivers. So maybe you do get a look at Paredes in ST.

If Urrutia is likely to pass through waivers, doesn't that speak volumes about what every other professional team thinks of his abilities, or lack thereof?

[weams]

We are to the point that we trade someone before we lose another. My opinion. Maybe Bridwell to Texas who have always coveted him. Or Bundy to Milwaukee. Or Chaz Roe somewhere.

[weams]

Both would get claimed at this point. Urrutia has an option left. So a team doesn't even have to have them on their 25 man roster to start the year. As for Paredes, if Lake got claimed so will he.

We're in a 40 man roster bind now, which is a good thing. Means we have a solid one. But at the end of ST we're only going to be able to keep one of Rickard, Paredes and Hoes.

Absolutely.

[weams]

If Urrutia is likely to pass through waivers, doesn't that speak volumes about what every other professional team thinks of his abilities, or lack thereof?

It would. Since he has an option. But he is not passing through waivers. He'd start on the Phillies or Reds or Athletics. They would all use him.

[Crazysilver03]

It would. Since he has an option. But he is not passing through waivers. He'd start on the Phillies or Reds or Athletics. They would all use him.

I don't see how HU makes any of those teams better than what they have. All 3 have have better options across the OF or have reasons to keep other guys there.