Promotions by June 1

[interloper]

20 hours ago, Legend_Of_Joey said:

Josh Rogers was promoted to “fan.”

I'm surprised to see no thread on this. There hasn't been much reasoning given for his release, other than a rough start to his minor league season, but the guy is coming off two arm surgeries. It seems a bit weird to release a once well thought of depth piece who is still young and under control. 

[Can_of_corn]

4 minutes ago, interloper said:

I'm surprised to see no thread on this. There hasn't been much reasoning given for his release, other than a rough start to the minor league season, but the guy is coming off arm surgery. It seems a bit weird to release a once well thought of depth piece who is still young and under control. 

No one else things it's a bit weird? 

I assumed he didn't have a fully successful return from surgery.  

[interloper]

1 minute ago, Can_of_corn said:

I assumed he didn't have a fully successful return from surgery.  

Maybe, though we'll likely never know. Perhaps their data tells them he's not worth the roster spot, who knows. 

[glenn__davis]

35 minutes ago, interloper said:

I'm surprised to see no thread on this. There hasn't been much reasoning given for his release, other than a rough start to his minor league season, but the guy is coming off two arm surgeries. It seems a bit weird to release a once well thought of depth piece who is still young and under control. 

He was always a fringe prospect at best I believe.  Of course, so was John Means.  Throw in 2 Tommy Johns and I guess the organization just felt it was time to move on.

Always feel bad to see guys released.  He got a cup of coffee with us at least.

 

[interloper]

8 minutes ago, glenn__davis said:

He was always a fringe prospect at best I believe.  Of course, so was John Means.  Throw in 2 Tommy Johns and I guess the organization just felt it was time to move on.

Always feel bad to see guys released.  He got a cup of coffee with us at least.

 

Ah well, one thing going against him is that we have a host of other similar (but healthier) left-handed arms - Akin, Lowther, Smith, Zimmermann, etc. 

[Legend_Of_Joey]

@Tony-OH

[glenn__davis]

Man Encarnacion having an amazing season and just rocketing through the system!!!!

[UMDTerrapins]

10 minutes ago, Legend_Of_Joey said:

@Tony-OH

His fourth Oriole affiliate this year. 

[Aglets]

He has only played in 8 games so far this year across 3 different levels?  Am i missing something?  I feel like something is off. 

[Legend_Of_Joey]

13 minutes ago, Aglets said:

He has only played in 8 games so far this year across 3 different levels?  Am i missing something?  I feel like something is off. 

Just an org guy. That, or Elias is being REALLY aggressive with him.

[Legend_Of_Joey]

I guess the corresponding move was Chris Shaw going on the IL at Norfolk. The same Shaw who is 1-39 with a .026 average.

[Ruzious]

2 hours ago, Aglets said:

He has only played in 8 games so far this year across 3 different levels?  Am i missing something?  I feel like something is off. 

He's got some talent, but... he hasn't done enough to be considered a legit prospect, so why not move him around to where he's needed, and who knows - maybe the light suddenly goes on.  Nothing else worked with him, so why not?  

[Legend_Of_Joey]

@Frobby alert: J.D. Mundy homered.