Orioles Officially sign Catcher Welington Castillo

[Aristotelian]

2 hours ago, Can_of_corn said:

I think he is saying that Manny shouldn't be playing in Spring Training games either.

And maybe should be encased in bubble wrap until the season starts.

I'd be OK with the bubble wrap idea.

[Can_of_corn]

2 minutes ago, Aristotelian said:

Good point. As long as WBC does not have him playing more games/innings. 

I'm guessing the manager of the DR team will expect Manny to play on the road. 

[webbrick2010]

2 hours ago, Frobby said:

Why is playing in the WBC any more dangerous than playing in a spring training game for Manny?

I would think it is more dangerous because the WBC games are played to win and for national pride

ST games are meaningless and veterans just go thru the motion... no sliding, no running into walls,  etc

I wouldn't want any of my employees working for another organization (World Baseball).

Just another example of how strong the players union is.

If I go across the street and get injured I'm not covered by my employees worker compensation... and yet ML players making 10's of million a year can play baseball in a world tournament get injured and expect their employers to pay them. The whole thing is ludicrous.

[Frobby]

36 minutes ago, Can_of_corn said:

I'm guessing the manager of the DR team will expect Manny to play on the road. 

And play more innings per game, probably.    However, it is a maximum of 8 games over a 14-day period, so not too different from ST where the starters don't travel.    The O's play 7 games in Sarasota in that same period.   

As an aside, I'm semi-bummed that I'll be in Sarasota smack in the middle of the WBC and may not see Manny, Schoop, Jones or Castillo.     But I'm hoping that means Sisco will get into some home games then.

[weams]

33 minutes ago, webbrick2010 said:

I would think it is more dangerous because the WBC games are played to win and for national pride

ST games are meaningless and veterans just go thru the motion... no sliding, no running into walls,  etc

I wouldn't want any of my employees working for another organization (World Baseball).

Just another example of how strong the players union is.

If I go across the street and get injured I'm not covered by my employees worker compensation... and yet ML players making 10's of million a year can play baseball in a world tournament get injured and expect their employers to pay them. The whole thing is ludicrous.

Manny does not have Dominican national pride. He's an American.

[weams]

25 minutes ago, RZNJ said:

Then I guess he has pride in his Dominican heritage.

That would make sense. 

[Can_of_corn]

10 minutes ago, weams said:

That would make sense. 

Or he didn't think he could beat out Nolan Arenado for the starting third base job.

 

[Larry18]

I imagine Manny will start at short for the DR.

[Tx Oriole]

On 12/9/2016 at 9:23 AM, Dark Helmet said:

Roch reported last week the Orioles were in on Castillo.

I hope it is done or gets done.

[Tx Oriole]

4 hours ago, weams said:

Manny does not have Dominican national pride. He's an American.

Right but maybe his ancestors were from the DR.  

[weams]

Just now, Tx Oriole said:

Right but maybe his ancestors were from the DR.  

Must be.