O's claim IF Urena from Jays

[Yardball85]

Looks like he'll compete for a UTIL position.

 

https://www.rotoworld.com/baseball/mlb/player/21092/richard-urena 

 

Only 23.

[interloper]

 

[eddie83]

https://twitter.com/danconnolly2016/status/1215759891584909313?s=21

 

[eddie83]

 

[Can_of_corn]

1 minute ago, eddie83 said:

 

Good, he has experience coming out of the pen.

[eddie83]

Would think very good chance he is last player off bench. 

4 man bench 

Sisco 

D Smith - or another OF

Wilkerson

Urena  

 

[eddie83]

Just now, Can_of_corn said:

Good, he has experience coming out of the pen.

He and Wilkerson are quite the combo.  

[Frobby]

Three threads going on this.    The game of musical chairs continues.  

[eddie83]

1 minute ago, Frobby said:

Three threads going on this.    The game of musical chairs continues.  

Since Villar is gone I would think they want someone to back up Iglesias unless it’s Martin. I think there is a good chance he makes team at start at least. 

[MurphDogg]

Spring training competition for Martin.

[eddie83]

Just now, MurphDogg said:

Spring training competition for Martin.

Unless they think his ceiling is a utility player I really don’t see the logic in keeping Martin on the team. Give him half a year at AAA at least.  

[MurphDogg]

Just now, eddie83 said:

Unless they think his ceiling is a utility player I really don’t see the logic in keeping Martin on the team. Give him half a year at AAA at least.  

I'm not sure Martin's ceiling changes much playing 3 months at AAA at 25. 

[eddie83]

3 minutes ago, MurphDogg said:

I'm not sure Martin's ceiling changes much playing 3 months at AAA at 25. 

Point is why not give him consistent at bats at AAA. Doesn’t make any sense for a team pinching pennies to give Iglesias a deal and not play him a ton. 

Martin did jump from AA. Why limit his playing time? 

[murph]

34 minutes ago, eddie83 said:

 

Good glove I assume?   

[Morgan423]

35 minutes ago, Can_of_corn said:

Good, he has experience coming out of the pen.

His stat sheet says he has a 5 WHIP and a 19.2 FIP.  Sounds like he'll fit right in.