McCann activated Stowers optioned

[Pat Kelly]

Treatment of Stowers continues to be confusing but this move makes sense short term.  4 LHP in a row Cortes followed by three Oakland LH starters.  McCann needs ABs and will likely DH/alternate with Adley.  Need a 3rd catcher as insurance for this week.  

Given use of Vavra and flexibility of others who can play the OF (Frazier, Mateo) not sure Hays or McKenna both stay if neither hits.

Edited April 9, 2023 by Pat Kelly

[Can_of_corn]

Insurance for what?

If McCann is healthy there is no reason for Bemboom to be on the roster, when would you want to play him?

[Birds08]

Can someone explain Ryan McKenna over Kyle?!?!

[wildcard]

Stowers has been sitting because the other outfielders need the playing time.   Stowers will go to AAA, get his bat going and be back with he O's as needed.

The O's have more players that deserve to be in the majors than spots.   This is actually a good thing because injuries and slumps happen.  Look what happen to Tampa last year.   Something like 15 players on the IL.

[Frobby]

2 minutes ago, Birds08 said:

Can someone explain Ryan McKenna over Kyle?!?!

Defense.  He’s better at dropping routine fly balls with two outs in the 9th.

[wildcard]

3 minutes ago, Birds08 said:

Can someone explain Ryan McKenna over Kyle?!?!

McKenna can play center.  Stowers can't or maybe I should say shouldn't.

[Can_of_corn]

Just now, wildcard said:

Stowers has been sitting because the other outfielders need the playing time.   Stowers will go to AAA, get his bat going and be back with he O's as needed.

The O's have more players that deserve to be in the majors than spots.   This is actually a good thing because injuries and slumps happen.  Look what happen to Tampa last year.   Something like 15 players on the IL.

They have more players that deserve to be in the majors than spots and yet BemBoom is still on the roster.

 

 

[Can_of_corn]

1 minute ago, Frobby said:

Defense.  He’s better at dropping routine fly balls with two outs in the 9th.

With his superior range he can get to a lot more of them.

[wildcard]

1 minute ago, Frobby said:

Defense.  He’s better at dropping routine fly balls with two outs in the 9th.

That comment is not helpful to a logical discussion.

[waroriole]

11 minutes ago, Pat Kelly said:

Treatment of Stowers continues to be confusing but this move makes sense short term.  4 LHP in a row Cortes followed by three Oakland LH starters.  McCann needs ABs and will likely DH/alternate with Adley.  Need a 3rd catcher as insurance for this week.  

Given use of Vavra and flexibility of others who can play the OF (Frazier, Mateo) not sure Hays or McKenna both stay if neither hits.

If McCann needs ABs he can get them at Norfolk on rehab. This is inexcusable. 

[waroriole]

Just now, wildcard said:

That comment is not helpful to a logical discussion.

There’s nothing logical about this decision. 

[Can_of_corn]

Just now, waroriole said:

If McCann needs ABs he can get them at Norfolk on rehab. This is inexcusable. 

McCann should not be the DH.  Ever.

He's a backup catcher now.

[waroriole]

Just now, Can_of_corn said:

McCann should not be the DH.  Ever.

He's a backup catcher now.

Agreed. Just responding to the comment in the OP. 

[RZNJ]

9 minutes ago, Can_of_corn said:

Insurance for what?

If McCann is healthy there is no reason for Bemboom to be on the roster, when would you want to play him?

If you DH Rutschman and ph for McCann.  Very limited use but so was Stowers.

[Frobby]

Just now, wildcard said:

Stowers has been sitting because the other outfielders need the playing time.   Stowers will go to AAA, get his bat going and be back with he O's as needed.

The O's have more players that deserve to be in the majors than spots.   This is actually a good thing because injuries and slumps happen.  Look what happen to Tampa last year.   Something like 15 players on the IL.

I agree that it’s good that the O’s have quality depth.  I’m not sure I see having Benboom over Stowers on the roster, but I’m not sure it really matters.   Neither would play much unless an injury happens.