Jones UP!! (Franco DFA)

[OsFanSinceThe80s]

1 minute ago, SteveA said:

He's had some miscues on defense.   He's a defense first guy so if he's not doing that well... he's in trouble.

Martin's defense did him no favors and his UZR/150 is -23.2 in limited playing time, plus he's not hitting. 

https://www.fangraphs.com/players/richie-martin-jr/17736/stats#fielding

[Can_of_corn]

6 minutes ago, SteveA said:

There will be guys we have to add to avoid Rule 5 in the offseason.   Some guys will have to go.

Also need to make room for one or two rule V additions.

[HowAboutThat]

8 minutes ago, SteveA said:

Ask who?   Hyde doesn't make roster decisions, so he wouldn't say much if asked, and Elias gave his one press conference for the month a few days ago.

Well the simple answer is, “ask anybody who might actually know and who might actually reply.”

But that takes us back to your first question…

[jabba72]

21 minutes ago, Can_of_corn said:

Also need to make room for one or two rule V additions.

It kind of worked last year didnt it? 

[Can_of_corn]

6 minutes ago, jabba72 said:

It kind of worked last year didnt it? 

They lost Pop for nothing so I'd say it was a mixed bag.

[George Zuverink]

1 hour ago, Tony-OH said:

You do have to wonder if this is Jones' audition to stay on the 40-man. He really has had a poor year in AAA this year.

I wouldn’t be surprised if we have a number several head scratching “re-arranging the deck chairs on the Titanic” moves like this solely to see which guys get the last few slots on the 40.  Looking forward to when decisions don’t have that “who cares” feeling.

[forphase1]

I agree with others that this was less a 'he's earned it' type move and more of a sink or swim move.   40 man spots are going to be valuable this off season and time to see if a few can play their way on or off it 

[LA2]

2 hours ago, OsFanSinceThe80s said:

Even with Bannon's hot streak he's still batting .187 for the season at Norfolk. Bannon's been great recently, but I don't have a problem with waiting on him a little longer. 

https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=bannon000ryl

Wow, NINE homers and a double in his last 32 ABs (.438 BA)! Regardless of how he started out, maybe we don't have to wait on him too much longer.

[spiritof66]

3 hours ago, NCRaven said:

I expect little from Jones, at this point, he's been awful for the last month and a half.  But, they have to take a look and see what they have so that they can make roster decisions after the season.  Franco was a big disappointment after his 2020 season.  Neither of the guys called up are likely to do much, but we know what Franco is, and isn't.  Frankly, Jones, Gutierrez and Martin could all be gone after this season and I doubt any of them will pull a Yaz on us.

Chances of keeping Franco after this year = 0 %
Chances of keeping Jones after this year = 20 %, but more data would be helpful
Chances of keeping Gutierrez after this year = 10 %

Makes this year's decision easy, doesn't it? The only odd part is that it took Elias so long to get there. I forgot to mention the extra cost of promoting these two for a quarter season, in the range of $500,000; that may be the reason.

 

[waroriole]

I’d like to see Neustrom get a shot this year too. He’ll need to be on the 40 man next year. 

[Legend_Of_Joey]

With MiLB adding a few weeks to the Minor League season, Norfolk now ends the same time as Baltimore. That wasn’t the case before as there would usually be a few weeks gap. With the additional playing time now, plus the (in my opinion, horrible decision) rule of “only 1 pitcher and 1 fielder” roster “expansion,” we could see a bit more of a rotation as players won’t be in their off season.

[Jagwar]

5 hours ago, Frobby said:

Wish I could say I was excited, but Jones has been stone cold for several weeks and I’m not expecting to see much here.  

Sad to admit it, but I'd rather see nothing much from Jones than nothing much from Franco.

[Pushmonkey]

Anyone than that lazy Franco! Never ran out a ball, Poor fundamentals at third base, didn’t hit for power or average. I rather see a player give a ratsass then Franco. Now to get the other fat lazy player off the roster. Yep that’s you Sevie you human Swiss cheese of a catcher. 

[NelsonCruuuuuz]

6 hours ago, Yardball85 said:

 

I am super pissed about Martin. Let him play!!

[Ripken]

37 minutes ago, NelsonCruuuuuz said:

It’s disgusting that both players you singled out as lazy are black. That’s a common racial insult. Might not be your intention, but you should be aware and choose your words more wisely.