Jones and Bannon for Franco and Ruiz?

[Aristotelian]

1 hour ago, BRobinsonfan said:

Bannon is intriguing to me.  He at least shows that he can get on base.  In 1272 plate appearances in the minors his .OBP is nearly 100 points higher than his .278 batting average.

 

 

Of course, we said the same thing about Joey Rickard, remember him? Still, I agree, he is very close to having earned a shot and there is no reason Ruiz should be blocking him. 

[NCRaven]

2nd base and catcher have been our weakest positions.  Ruiz just hasn't developed into anything, Sisco has been a disappointment, and I may be the biggest anti-Severino person on the Hangout.  I believe that a catcher should be able to "catch" and Severino doesn't.  Among league leaders in both passed balls and wild pitches when he's catching.  So, if Bannon/Jones and Cumberland get shots until better is available, I'm all for it.  Having said that, I think some time in  mid to late June is more likely than any time sooner.

[BRobinsonfan]

1 hour ago, Aristotelian said:

Of course, we said the same thing about Joey Rickard, remember him? Still, I agree, he is very close to having earned a shot and there is no reason Ruiz should be blocking him. 

I had forgotten about Joey Rickard... but you're right.  Bannon seems to have a little more pop in his bat.  At the very least, since there's currently no one better standing in his way,  it's worth giving him a shot to see how he handles MLB pitching.  

[sevastras]

My perfect scenario:

Flip:

Means, Fry, Plutko, Valdez, Scott

Severino, Galvis, Mancini, Stewart

Bring up Cumberland, Jones, Diaz

Lowther, Baumann

There are a few cuts and other things to sort out but I am on my phone and not in front  of a computer to map out all of the roster moves, just from the top of my head.  

Edit: yes I know there is some coming off injury or still on IL but this is what I would like to see between now and the trade deadline. 

[SteveA]

16 hours ago, Pickles said:

I'm surprised at all the Franco hate.  He's clearly in a class above Ruiz.

Recency bias.   He's hitting about .103 in May, with a .295 OPS (yes, that's his May OPS, not OBP).

[Sports Guy]

11 minutes ago, SteveA said:

Recency bias.   He's hitting about .103 in May, with a .295 OPS (yes, that's his May OPS, not OBP).

This isn’t entirely true.  Yes, his recent numbers effect the opinion but those numbers are backed up by a career of mediocrity and a career 729 OPS with poorish defense.

Its not like he has a stellar career record.

[Pickles]

2 minutes ago, Sports Guy said:

This isn’t entirely true.  Yes, his recent numbers effect the opinion but those numbers are backed up by a career of mediocrity and a career 729 OPS with poorish defense.

Its not like he has a stellar career record.

I get that.  But that hasn't changed in the last 4 weeks.  He is what he is.  I guess my perspective is this: If you were fine running him out there in April, then how on Earth did 4 weeks change anything?

[NCRaven]

FWIW, I don't think Franco is going anywhere any time soon.  2B and C are far more likely to see a change mid-season, IMO.

[wildcard]

20 minutes ago, NCRaven said:

FWIW, I don't think Franco is going anywhere any time soon.  2B and C are far more likely to see a change mid-season, IMO.

I think there are going to be a lot of promotions on or about June 1st.   Grayson and Henderson move up a level.   Franco is DFA'd if he doesn't  improve his hitting.   Ruiz or Urias are optioned if they don't hit by that time.

Santander is back by the 20th to the 23rd.  McKenna is optioned.    When Tate is ready to return Armstrong is DFA'd to open a roster spot.   

Its depends on who is hitting by June 1st but Wilkerson probably gets promoted to full an infield spot.   He is experienced and gives Jones more time in the minors.   Bannon may be promoted to play 3B if he is hitting well.

Hunter Harvey is a question mark at this point.  He could join the O's or he could spend a month on rehab assignment at Norfolk.  He has not played much AAA and this may be the time to give him time there before promoting him to the majors.   I don't know how Elias plays that.