Is a Roster Crunch Coming??

[Sanity Check]

9 minutes ago, sportsfan8703 said:

We do this every year.  It's the fear of missing out or losing something I guess.  We've lost like Zach Pop in the 20 years.  

It does feel a bit different now with so much "REAL" talent in the organization....as in guys who can actually perform well (or are expected to perform well) at the major league level.

[Safelykept]

1 hour ago, SteveA said:

McCann is coming off, sure.   But he will have to be replaced in the offseason by another backup C, either an acquisition or else someone like Handley being ready, which means that is an additional name that would have to be added.

So basically, I think you have to reserve a backup-C spot on the 40 man for SOMEONE when doing these calculations.

Might be hard to find a better backup than McCann at 2.5 million> Of course if you DFA him You have to pick up the Différence between MLB minimum and 2.5 million thus costing

the O's 2.5 Million anyway. Trade, possible upgrade very unlikely

and any case no roster spot saved because you need a backup catcher

 

[wildcard]

11 minutes ago, Safelykept said:

Might be hard to find a better backup than McCann at 2.5 million> Of course if you DFA him You have to pick up the Différence between MLB minimum and 2.5 million thus costing

the O's 2.5 Million anyway. Trade, possible upgrade very unlikely

and any case no roster spot saved because you need a backup catcher

 

McCann's salary is 1 M this year and 4 M  next year.

[Safelykept]

24 minutes ago, wildcard said:

McCann's salary is 1 M this year and 4 M  next year.

Good find Its still 2.5 average. Makes it even more unlikely he comes off the 40 man being owed 4 million. Again injuries, a Trade is possible, upgrade unlikely Sans all of that you think this administration wants to pay Bemboom or Handly 4 Million to backup catch next year

 

[Fiver6565]

Talk of dumping McCann is silly.  How much better of a backup catcher do you expect to get than him anyway?  He's perfectly fine in that role, and hits well enough with some power against LH pitching, which we see plenty of.  There's no reason to mess with backup C at all this year or next.

[wildcard]

Here is the way I see the 40 man roster evolve between now and November:

Need to be added:

(4) Westburg, Kjerstad, Handley, Haskin

(5) Cowser doesn't need to be protected for from the Rule 5 until '24 but will be added to the 40 man before the season in out.

(6) Means will be activated for the 60 day IL in July.  That takes 40 man spot.

Seth Johnson will probably be go on the 60 IL to make room for Means if not sooner but he will need to be added back before November.

(7) Darwinzon Hernandez may be better than other lefties on the 40 man roster and will need to be protected by November.

Others that will probably be exposed and may be taken in the Rule 5:  O's minor league pitcher of the year Ryan Watson, Injured Kyle Brnovich, Injured, Brandon Young, Injured Zach Peek

Edited May 3, 2023 by wildcard