OD 26 man roster halfway through ST

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17 minutes ago, SteveA said:

So just to be clear... Velazquez has a total of 23 spring at bats.   And he started hot and has now cooled off, or that's our narrative.   So we are drawing a conclusion that he "isn't hitting well lately" based on a SUBSET of 22 at bats, say 10 or 12, and we are actually making conclusions based on that?   He was a good shot to make the team a week ago but this recent 10 or 12 at bats completely changes that?

Ummm, OK.

The fact that he has  both middle infield positions, CF, and at least one corner OF position makes me think he's got a really good shot, unless he has been evaluated as unacceptable at those positions.   That was true a week ago and I think it's true today.

There are no conclusions yet.  Just observation on how things are progressing or not. 

Valezquez is in a competition with Valaika, Martin and Williams.  He is not hitting as well as they are and all three can play defense.   The solution for him is to get some hits.

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40 minutes ago, RZNJ said:

Velazquez checks all of the boxes that Martin does PLUS he can play cf PLUS the O's seem to prefer developing Martin futher with everyday AAA at bats.  I think he's close to a lock. 

You could be right but I don't agree.   If the O's have Hays and Williams then CF is covered.   If Martin is hitting and Valezquez is not I think there is a very good chance the Martin stays and Valezquez gets optioned to begin the season.    Players at AAA can be brought up as needed.

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I'd put my Titanic Deck Chair Preference Order at 1. Herrera 2. Urias 3. Velazquez 4. Valaika

But remember that Hanser Alberto, Dwight Smith Jr, and Pedro Severino were all acquired in March 2019. More moves will be made.

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Still dying on that Dilson Herrera hill, I see. I don’t buy it because you’d have to find him a roster spot.