O's sign CF Mason Williams for AAA

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With Austin Hays unable to play due to a sprained left thumb, the Orioles signed outfielder Mason Williams to a minor league deal and got him in uniform earlier today.

Williams, 27, made his major league debut with the Yankees back in 2015 and appeared in 51 games with the Reds last summer. He was re-signed to a minor league deal in January and released two months later.

http://www.masnsports.com/school-of-roch/2019/03/orioles-to-celebrate-life-of-frank-robinson-on-april-6.html

Buried in Roch's most recent article today.

[mdbdotcom]

"Hays has his left thumb in a splint after spraining it while diving into second base at minor league camp."

Sounds more like months than weeks to me.

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[Can_of_corn]

10 minutes ago, mdbdotcom said:

"Hays has his left thumb in a splint after spraining it while diving into second base at minor league camp."

Sounds more like months than weeks to me.

[Frobby]

I’m pretty sure I saw Mason Williams’ major league debut.    It came in Baltimore on June 12, 2015 and he homered.  

 Made a really nice catch in LF if I recall correctly.   

Edit - the catch was the next day in CF:  

 

[mdbdotcom]

And a great guitar player.

 

[Frobby]

Trivia - Williams is the son of former Patriots wide receiver Derwin Williams (no relation to Sherwin Williams), and the grandnephew of outfielder Walt Williams.    

[mdbdotcom]

Just now, Frobby said:

Trivia - Williams is the son of former Patriots wide receiver Derwin Williams (no relation to Sherwin Williams), and the grandnephew of outfielder Walt Williams.    

Does he have a neck?

[Frobby]

Just now, mdbdotcom said:

Does he have a neck?

Wow, I’d forgotten that nickname!   Good pull!

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[Roll Tide]

Nice pickup ... good bat 

maybe he gets a shot later 

[Moose Milligan]

3 hours ago, mdbdotcom said:

"Hays has his left thumb in a splint after spraining it while diving into second base at minor league camp."

Sounds more like months than weeks to me.

We've got a ways to go, but Hays is looking like Reimold...never able to stay healthy.

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1 minute ago, Moose Milligan said:

We've got a ways to go, but Hays is looking like Reimold...never able to stay healthy.

Jeffrey Hammond

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5 minutes ago, Moose Milligan said:

We've got a ways to go, but Hays is looking like Reimold...never able to stay healthy.

He hasn't broken his neck yet, so he has that going for him.

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1 minute ago, mdbdotcom said:

He hasn't broken his neck yet, so he has that going for him.

Which is nice.