Gunnar Henderson 2022

[joelala]

6 hours ago, Hallas said:

So, odds he's brought up for the Tuesday game?

1:1 I think. 

[NCRaven]

Is it the 23rd that rookies can be called up or after the 23rd?  I’m easily confused.

[Frobby]

44 minutes ago, NCRaven said:

Is it the 23rd that rookies can be called up or after the 23rd?  I’m easily confused.

23rd means 9 days of service in August, 30 in September, 5 in October = 44 days of service, so under the rookie threshold.   He’d still need to accumulate fewer than 130 at bats (not PA) in the 41 remaining games.  He’d probably need to sit out 6-7 games to stay under that.  (He’s averaged 3.63 at bats per game in the minors this year.)

[NCRaven]

I was hoping for tomorrow.  But, that the AB requirement seems to make next week more likely.

[Frobby]

24 minutes ago, NCRaven said:

I was hoping for tomorrow.  But, that the AB requirement seems to make next week more likely.

Not necessarily.  There’s no saying that Henderson is going to play every day.  Even if preserving rookie status is deemed important (and I don’t know what the team thinks), I’d rather call him up ASAP and choose when to sit him, rather than waiting another week and playing him every single day the rest of the way. 

[Sports Guy]

I’m glad he’s being held back for developmental reasons and not service time considerations.  

[Ohfan67]

24 minutes ago, Frobby said:

Not necessarily.  There’s no saying that Henderson is going to play every day.  Even if preserving rookie status is deemed important (and I don’t know what the team thinks), I’d rather call him up ASAP and choose when to sit him, rather than waiting another week and playing him every single day the rest of the way. 

Totally agree. Just sitting him against tough lefty starters and late-inning relievers would probably suffice. 

[LookinUp]

And if there's a rainout or two? 

My guess is late this week, or even as last as next week.

[RVAOsFan]

1 hour ago, Frobby said:

23rd means 9 days of service in August, 30 in September, 5 in October = 44 days of service, so under the rookie threshold.   He’d still need to accumulate fewer than 130 at bats (not PA) in the 41 remaining games.  He’d probably need to sit out 6-7 games to stay under that.  (He’s averaged 3.63 at bats per game in the minors this year.)

Would playoff games count toward days of service?

[NCRaven]

27 minutes ago, Sports Guy said:

I’m glad he’s being held back for developmental reasons and not service time considerations.  

If he has a ROY bonus provision in his contract, it would actually be to his benefit to wait.

[NCRaven]

Playoffs don’t count.

[Can_of_corn]

Just now, NCRaven said:

If he has a ROY bonus provision in his contract, it would actually be to his benefit to wait.

I don't think that's a thing.

[NCRaven]

Just now, Can_of_corn said:

I don't think that's a thing.

I don’t know.  Hence the “if.”

[NCRaven]

Looked it up.  The new CBA provides a $750K bonus for ROY and $500K for second.  So it definitely benefits Henderson to wait until tomorrow.

 

[Frobby]

9 minutes ago, RVAOsFan said:

Would playoff games count toward days of service?

No.