Final roster moves of the 2017 season

[wildcard]

With 16 pitchers on the roster I don't think the O's make too many more moves this season.

Hardy is coming off the DL and someone has to go from the 40 man roster.   Faulkner and Aquino are the most logical candidates.    I think it will be Aquino for two reasons.  He is out of option nest year and has been inconsistent all year.  Faulkner probably stays because he has an option for next year and he is left-handed.   JMG.

The last pitcher to the added is probably Mike Wright.  That will happen after the Yankee series and before the Indians game on Friday.

Crichton is another candidate for recall but with 17 pitchers on the roster he probably goes to Sarasota for call  up if someone gets hurt.

I don't see anyone from AA that gets recalled.   The roster is pretty full right now.

Injuries can always create opening but they can't be predicted.

It doesn't appear that Buck will go away from his veteran starters as long as the O's are contending.   They probably get pulled early if they are in trouble but they keep starting is my guess.  Castro and Wright could get starts if he O's are eliminated.

 

[Frobby]

A couple of days ago I dismissed your suggestion that the O's would carry 19 pitchers this September.   After a 12 and 13 inning game in the first four days of September, and a series of truncated starts, it no longer seems so far fetched.    I certainly agree Wright will be called up.   I don't see Crichton getting a call, but Aquino could.

[mdbdotcom]

If we are still in it after Bowie's playoff run ends, and Gentry is still unable to help the team, I would hope they'd consider adding Hays for speed and defense. 

[wildcard]

23 minutes ago, mdbdotcom said:

If we are still in it after Bowie's playoff run ends, and Gentry is still unable to help the team, I would hope they'd consider adding Hays for speed and defense. 

Good point that they probably add Gentry in about 10 days.   However, it makes little sense to put Hays on the major league roster this season unless there are injuries.   

The O's are going to have a very full major league roster this off season.   Adding Hays just means someone else needs to be DFA'd or exposed to the Rule 5 draft.

[mdbdotcom]

14 minutes ago, wildcard said:

Good point that they probably add Gentry in about 10 days.   However, it makes little sense to put Hays on the major league roster this season unless there are injuries.   

The O's are going to have a very full major league roster this off season.   Adding Hays just means someone else needs to be DFA'd or exposed to the Rule 5 draft.

It would make even less sense to miss the playoffs because we couldn't pinch-hit for Joey until the 9th inning. If Gentry can't contribute he can be put on the 60-day DL or released. Either way opens a roster spot. 

[mdbdotcom]

Looks like the O's agree with me for a change. No roster move needed immediately as Hardy will not be activated today.

http://www.masnsports.com/school-of-roch/2017/09/orioles-adding-austin-hays-to-expanded-roster.html

[wildcard]

1 hour ago, mdbdotcom said:

Looks like the O's agree with me for a change. No roster move needed immediately as Hardy will not be activated today.

http://www.masnsports.com/school-of-roch/2017/09/orioles-adding-austin-hays-to-expanded-roster.html

You are 100% right and I am 100% wrong.  I did not see this coming.   Great call by you.

[Rojo13]

Hellickson was bad but the ump was worse. That call to Judge really changed the inning. I mean personally when the ump blew that call, I said, "Come on Jeremy. Throw it over. Let him hit a homer. It's better to be down 2-1 and starting over than to end up down 4-1." 

The nibbling by our pitchers drives me nuts. Get blasted. Don't walk yourself to death.

This is controversial but I want Ubaldo in the starting rotation. His upside is there. The downside isn't any worse than Tillman or Hellickson.

And to beat 2 other teams we are going to have to get some breaks.

[Nevermore]

20 minutes ago, Rojo13 said:

Hellickson was bad but the ump was worse. That call to Judge really changed the inning. I mean personally when the ump blew that call, I said, "Come on Jeremy. Throw it over. Let him hit a homer. It's better to be down 2-1 and starting over than to end up down 4-1." 

The nibbling by our pitchers drives me nuts. Get blasted. Don't walk yourself to death.

This is controversial but I want Ubaldo in the starting rotation. His upside is there. The downside isn't any worse than Tillman or Hellickson.

And to beat 2 other teams we are going to have to get some breaks.

I heard at the begining of the TV broadcast that Buck plans to use a 5 man rotation and that Ubaldo will go to the pen.

[Rojo13]

Good job Yacobonis.

As bad as this game is going, if it wasn't for Adam's error , we'd only be down 3-2. If it wasn't for the ump, it might be tied.

Is there any chance the MASN box isn't set up right tonight? I mean the 2-2 pitch to Judge looked low to me but according to the box, it was a strike. Same thing on MLB app. Anyone watching on YES? Or do you think the standard box doesn't reflect how tall Judge is?

[Nevermore]

Ubaldo is warming up.

[Dreadnought]

Who goes off 40 for Hardy?   Not that Hardy is needed at this point.  

Rodriguez (audition has not gone well).

 Ramirez (a change-up pitcher like Aquino)

 Faulkner

  Gentry to 60-day DL ( if all he can do is PR).

[Luke-OH]

1 hour ago, Dreadnought said:

Who goes off 40 for Hardy?   Not that Hardy is needed at this point.  

Rodriguez (audition has not gone well).

 Ramirez (a change-up pitcher like Aquino)

 Faulkner

  Gentry to 60-day DL ( if all he can do is PR).

Ramirez has a fastball though.  Rodriguez could make it through waivers I think.

[wildcard]

6 hours ago, Dreadnought said:

Who goes off 40 for Hardy?   Not that Hardy is needed at this point.  

Rodriguez (audition has not gone well).

 Ramirez (a change-up pitcher like Aquino)

 Faulkner

  Gentry to 60-day DL ( if all he can do is PR).

I agree that Rodriguez is not showing well in the few opportunities he has had.   He might pass through waivers because of his age and lack of experience or success in the majors.

I think Buck wants Gentry as a PR.

Ramirez is part of the 2018 Tides rotation that may help the 2018 O's rotation at some point.

Faulkner is a lefty which gives him a edge to stay.  He has an option.  He will play next season at 25 years old. Those to elements might give him the edge to stay over Rodriguez.    

JMO

[sportsfan8703]

2 hours ago, wildcard said:

I agree that Rodriguez is not showing well in the few opportunities he has had.   He might pass through waivers because of his age and lack of experience or success in the majors.

I think Buck wants Gentry as a PR.

Ramirez is part of the 2018 Tides rotation that may help the 2018 O's rotation at some point.

Faulkner is a lefty which gives him a edge to stay.  He has an option.  He will play next season at 25 years old. Those to elements might give him the edge to stay over Rodriguez.    

JMO

Rodriguez has been a workhorse out the pen in AAA the last two years throwinf a combined 150 IP with a sub 2.5 ERA. 

I think that has more value than a Faulkner, who is like our 5th LH option for the pen. Plus Faulkner only three 40 IP this season. Probably just a LOOGY up here.