Lowther recalled, Sedlock optioned

[NelsonCruuuuuz]

1 hour ago, Morgan423 said:

They've already optioned him once this year, so clearly he has an option this year.  Only reason he'd be DFA'd would be to clear 40 man space for someone not already on it.

Yep, they think he’ll clear is my guess  (likely will).

[LA2]

6 hours ago, SteveA said:

So if Baker gives us 2 innings, who exactly do you think will go the other 7?

I'm saying Akin is not available after 46 pitches Saturday.   He has gone on two days rest 3 times but that was after 31, 25, and 25 pitches.

Diplan threw 38 pitches Sunday, I say not available.

Tate/Krehbiel/Gillaspie -- each went last night, so probably available for 1 inning max on the 2nd day in a row.

Lopez/Bautista/Perez -- high leverage guys, will be used in the late innings if we actually are in the game despite it being a bullpen game.  We won't see any before the 7th in any case.   And if we aren't at least within shouting distance I don't think we see them at all.

So that's pretty much it.   Given the current composition and rest status of the bullpen, I think the plan IS to use Lowther for some bulk innings after Baker.   I'm not saying that SHOULD be the plan, but I don't see a way around it.  

BIngo!

[OriolesMagic83]

2 minutes ago, LA2 said:

BIngo!

Hate to burn one fo the high leverage arms on a night like this, but I don't see a way around it?  Maybe another inning from Lowther because the game is already 98% lost.

[Jagwar]

He really doesn't deserve a spot on the 40 man the way he is pitching this year. 

[NelsonCruuuuuz]

7 minutes ago, Jagwar said:

He really doesn't deserve a spot on the 40 man the way he is pitching this year. 

Exactly and he won’t be after the game. 

[NelsonCruuuuuz]

Just now, NelsonCruuuuuz said:

Exactly and he won’t be after the game. 

Also tells me Elias still doesn’t see winning as important. 

[SteveA]

2 minutes ago, NelsonCruuuuuz said:

Exactly and he won’t be after the game. 

Why, you think we're bringing up Grayson tomorrow???

[NelsonCruuuuuz]

Just now, SteveA said:

Why, you think we're bringing up Grayson tomorrow???

That would be nice…but not optimistic. 

[SteveA]

Just now, NelsonCruuuuuz said:

That would be nice…but not optimistic. 

Well, they aren't going to DFA someone with options unless they need a 40 man roster spot.

[NelsonCruuuuuz]

1 minute ago, SteveA said:

Well, they aren't going to DFA someone with options unless they need a 40 man roster spot.

We will see. I think they will. 

[Jagwar]

1 minute ago, NelsonCruuuuuz said:

Also tells me Elias still doesn’t see winning as important. 

I get what you are saying, but I'm just not sold on that narrative. I think Elias is the unfortunate dartboard of the expectations of this board.  It's not that he doesn't see winning as important. It's that he believes the organization is still not strong enough to be a consistent contender, and doesn't want to waste money until it's clear that we are. 

[OriolesMagic83]

9 minutes ago, Jagwar said:

I get what you are saying, but I'm just not sold on that narrative. I think Elias is the unfortunate dartboard of the expectations of this board.  It's not that he doesn't see winning as important. It's that he believes the organization is still not strong enough to be a consistent contender, and doesn't want to waste money until it's clear that we are. 

Also Elias doesn't want to waste control of players.  He's talked about having a group of prospects arriving in the majors about the same time.  I think he's basically tipped his hand that he's been delaying Adley's ML premiere and now GrayRod's. 

[Three Run Homer]

The moral of tonight's game:  If you have to call up someone who sucks just because he's all that's left on the 40 man roster, then you need to change your 40 man roster.  

[Moose Milligan]

Looking for the "Lowther optioned" thread.

[scottbbfm]

10 hours ago, NelsonCruuuuuz said:

Also tells me Elias still doesn’t see winning as important. 

I don’t agree with this.  Baseball is a game of series.  Not individual games.  Pitching staff got a much needed night off and remember we have 5 more straight games.  It’s not like we scored any runs. Kirby is a pretty good young arm.  
 

To be fair - the Orioles are playing to be competitive this year…compete next year.