Dwight Smith DFA, Mason Williams up

[Bill Swaggerty]

Per MASN reports. 

[eddie83]

Moves are being made. 

Makes me wonder how long they think Hays is out for. 

[HowAboutThat]

Wow. No complaints but why now?

its not like his defense suddenly deteriorated.

I guess this means Mountcastle is up for good. 

[Enjoy Terror]

Wow, I never thought they’d do it.

[eddie83]

3 minutes ago, Philip said:

Wow. No complaints but why now?

its not like his defense suddenly deteriorated.

I guess this means Mountcastle is up for good. 

Commitment to playing Mullins and continuing to DH Severino or Sisco. Williams is a better bench option. 

I guess they figured he had no real role here if they weren’t going to DH him. 

[Can_of_corn]

Only took one game from Mountcastle to show how unneeded Smith was.

[Sports Guy]

11 minutes ago, eddie83 said:

Moves are being made. 

Makes me wonder how long they think Hays is out for. 

Certainly possible but I think it’s just because Mason can play all 3 OF positions.

Hes a better back up OFer than Smith, who really has very little value on this team and overall.

[eddie83]

8 minutes ago, Sports Guy said:

Certainly possible but I think it’s just because Mason can play all 3 OF positions.

Hes a better back up OFer than Smith, who really has very little value on this team and overall.

Yep. He is a better fit. 

[MurphDogg]

Nice, very excited about this move.

I don't think Mason is going to hit much but as a late inning defensive upgrade and pinch runner he brings a lot more to the table than Smith.

Too bad he isn't right handed to platoon with Mullins, but at least he is a second legit defensive center fielder.

In my head I was thinking Mullins was a lefty not a switch-hitter, but he has hit so poorly from the right side than he may as well be.

[Aristotelian]

11 minutes ago, Can_of_corn said:

Only took one game from Mountcastle to show how unneeded Smith was.

Or rather we have more need for a defensive replacement guy, which Smith most definitely is not.

[NCRaven]

It means no more Valaika or Velazquez in the outfield.  An incremental move that makes the team better.

[Can_of_corn]

Just now, Aristotelian said:

Or rather we have more need for a defensive replacement guy, which Smith most definitely is not.

Mountcastle took Smith's role and Smith was ill suited to assume the available role.

[wildcard]

Sounds like if Smith goes unclaimed he will join Bowie on the 60 man pool.

[wildcard]

Mason is probably a defensive replacement for Mountcastle in late innings.

[MurphDogg]