McCann activated Stowers optioned

[RZNJ]

1 minute ago, Can_of_corn said:

I read it as they are not sure McCann is 100% healthy.

Which, if true, should lead to McCann having a rehab stint.

Is this a respect the vet thing?

McCann had a rehab stint.  Two games with Aberdeen.

[SteveA]

Just now, eddie83 said:

This will last for 4 more days. Then it’s over. 
 

Allows Adley to DH when McCann starts at C. Then Bemboom goes down for a LH bat. 

What happens in 4 days? 

[Can_of_corn]

Just now, Going Underground said:

First base?

Why?

Other than to soothe his ego why?

I know folks here have this weird Mountcastle bias thing going on but why?

Also, this is Bemboom's BBref page.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/b/bemboan01.shtml

He doesn't need to be on the roster.

[seak05]

Having Stowers on the roster to sit on the bench makes no sense. He needs ABs.

McKenna and Benboom don’t need at bats. If they sit on the bench 5/6 days it’s fine. My guess is Benboom gets sent through waivers though as soon as the Oakland series is over, and they want another left handed bat. 
 

Since they seem to want a left handed first basemen, and they don’t trust stowers to play of, I wonder if he gets 1b work at Norfolk 

[waroriole]

7 minutes ago, wildcard said:

Its a very logical move.   How helpful is Stowers to the team if he just sits on the bench?

Don’t sit him on the bench. Problem solved. 

[Sports Guy]

Remember when people said there was no way they were going to play McCann 60-80 games and that wasn’t the actual plan?  
 

It’s clear by this move and justification for it that they are absolutely fine with that plan. 
 

So stupid.

[wildcard]

1 minute ago, Going Underground said:

First base?

I think it more likely we see Santander backup 1B.  However the way Hyde moves guys around we could see McCann there.   I hope not but its possible.

[Can_of_corn]

1 minute ago, RZNJ said:

McCann had a rehab stint.  Two games with Aberdeen.

They can last longer than two days.

[waroriole]

Just now, seak05 said:

Having Stowers on the roster to sit on the bench makes no sense. He needs ABs.

McKenna and Benboom don’t need at bats. If they sit on the bench 5/6 days it’s fine. My guess is Benboom gets sent through waivers though as soon as the Oakland series is over, and they want another left handed bat. 
 

Since they seem to want a left handed first basemen, and they don’t trust stowers to play of, I wonder if he gets 1b work at Norfolk 

Why wouldn’t they have done that in the off-season or in spring training?

[RZNJ]

Just now, seak05 said:

Having Stowers on the roster to sit on the bench makes no sense. He needs ABs.

McKenna and Benboom don’t need at bats. If they sit on the bench 5/6 days it’s fine. My guess is Benboom gets sent through waivers though as soon as the Oakland series is over, and they want another left handed bat. 
 

Since they seem to want a left handed first basemen, and they don’t trust stowers to play of, I wonder if he gets 1b work at Norfolk 

More likely, you’ll see Lester or O’Hearn get the next call.

[Going Underground]

1 minute ago, Can_of_corn said:

Why?

Other than to soothe his ego why?

I know folks here have this weird Mountcastle bias thing going on but why?

Also, this is Bemboom's BBref page.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/b/bemboan01.shtml

He doesn't need to be on the roster.

Not disagreeing but Hyde has mentioned him at first base 

[seak05]

1 minute ago, SteveA said:

What happens in 4 days? 

They face a right handed starting pitcher. The next 4 games are all being started by lefties, which is why having a third catcher on the roster makes some small amount of sense for a few games. 

[Can_of_corn]

Just now, waroriole said:

Why wouldn’t they have done that in the off-season or in spring training?

Why did they wait with Mountcastle?

 

[RZNJ]

1 minute ago, Sports Guy said:

Remember when people said there was no way they were going to play McCann 60-80 games and that wasn’t the actual plan?  
 

It’s clear by this move and justification for it that they are absolutely fine with that plan. 
 

So stupid.

How so?   This move says nothing about McCanns playing time.  Bemboom is the emergency 3rd catcher.  It says more about using Rutschman at DH and 1B.

[waroriole]

I’m really starting to doubt Elias’ ability to put together a ML roster.