AFL Roster

[wickedwitch]

http://mlb.mlb.com/documents/2008/08/26/3370621/1/2008_AFL_Rosters.pdf

Orioles are sending Wieters, Reimold, Davis, Snyder and four pitchers TBA.

[JTrea81]

Well the scouts should get a good look at Lambo and DeJesus, two players on the SG All-Want team...

[Frobby]

I'm psyched to see Snyder's on the list. I'm slightly surprised at Reimold because he's already played in the AFL twice, but there isn't any other logical choice.

The pitching selections will be very interesting. If Spoone is healthy I'd expect him to go.

[waroriole]

How does the manager divide up the playing time. Is it "ordered" by the teams or by who is playing the best. I just wonder if that is a problem for some teams who may feel that their player isn't getting the playing time that they need. Looks like it shouldn't be a problem for the O's since our very own is the manager.

[connja]

The pitching selections will be very interesting. If Spoone is healthy I'd expect him to go.

Got to be Matusz as well I would assume.

[waroriole]

Got to be Matusz as well I would assume.

He could go to Hawaii, couldn't he?

[Frobby]

He could go to Hawaii, couldn't he?

Yes, but since Arrieta went to the AFL last year, it seems like a good bet that Matusz will go there too.

[tywright]

Any word on if Butler and Spoone will be alright to go to Arizona? I'd assume that Tillman, Hernandez, and Bergeson will be shut down after the playoffs.

[Camden_yardbird]

I like that they are sending so many. I would like to see most of our more polished players to get as many coaches input as possible.

And here is a highlights article on the AFL

http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080826&content_id=3370484&vkey=news_mlb&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb

[clarence]

Can we send DCab, Penn, Liz, and Olson?

[harp6]

Got to be Matusz as well I would assume.

It will not be Matusz. The AFL eligibility requirements state that only one player below AA is allowed per organization. Brandon Snyder would be that player for the Orioles.

[waroriole]

It will not be Matusz. The AFL eligibility requirements state that only one player below AA is allowed per organization. Brandon Snyder would be that player for the Orioles.

Matusz is/will be on the 40-man roster, so he's not below AA.

[connja]

Can we send DCab, Penn, Liz, and Olson?

I think we can send Penn (I assume he has less than 2 years ML service time) and he could probably use the innings. Not a bad idea if you ask me.

[furryburres]

I think we can send Penn (I assume he has less than 2 years ML service time) and he could probably use the innings. Not a bad idea if you ask me.

Gary Allenson is the manager, as no one mentioned, so maybe he'll give plenty of playing time to our guys.

[Frobby]

Any word on if Butler and Spoone will be alright to go to Arizona? I'd assume that Tillman, Hernandez, and Bergeson will be shut down after the playoffs.

Butler's not eligible for Arizona, nor is he experienced enough to perform well there. Perhaps he could be sent to Hawaii.