Spring Training Roster Locks, Near Locks, and Bubble (Position Players)

[Aristotelian]

1 minute ago, ThisIsBirdland said:

And my comment wasn't meant to suggest that Holliday was a lock to make the team. It was meant to say they're looking for someone to provide LH at bats from 2nd base and there's an opportunity for Holliday there.

Maybe they decide they're good with Gunnar as the only LH INF on the team, but I do happen to think they're hoping Holliday earns the spot in ST. But just like Grayson last year, he may not.

I don't see anything one way or another to think he will make the team opening day. I do think he will play 2B this year and that is in itself very interesting news as certain folks here until now have thought he has to play SS since he was drafted 1/1.

[ThisIsBirdland]

2 minutes ago, Aristotelian said:

I don't see anything one way or another to think he will make the team opening day. I do think he will play 2B this year and that is in itself very interesting news as certain folks here until now have thought he has to play SS since he was drafted 1/1.

If Elias is pointing out that there are vacated LH at bats at 2nd base that he's interested in having someone handle at the ML level coming out of camp, who do you assume that will be?

[Tony-OH]

26 minutes ago, Aristotelian said:

I don't see anything one way or another to think he will make the team opening day. I do think he will play 2B this year and that is in itself very interesting news as certain folks here until now have thought he has to play SS since he was drafted 1/1.

The only thing I take out of that quote from Elias is that Holliday is not moving Gunnar off Shortstop anytime soon or maybe ever. 

[Aristotelian]

1 hour ago, ThisIsBirdland said:

If Elias is pointing out that there are vacated LH at bats at 2nd base that he's interested in having someone handle at the ML level coming out of camp, who do you assume that will be?

I assume Holiday long term but I have no guess as to the timing since he is explicitly vague about it 

[DirtyBird]

It seems like it would make sense to try to move Urias for someone of similar caliber, but with options.

I assume whenever it is Holiday's time to come up, he will be the odd man out. Might as well have someone that is able to be an emergency utility glove stashed in Norfolk.

[Frobby]

On 2/7/2024 at 9:45 AM, Matt Bennett said:

1. Vavra isn't on the 40-man roster.

2. Vavra isn't on the Spring Training Non-Roster Invitees list. 

From Roch:

* Terrin Vavra, absent from the list of spring training invites, is on a throwing progression at the minor league complex in Twin Lakes Park following labrum surgery on his right shoulder.

Vavra played in only two games in the minors after June 14 due to the injury and was shut down again after Sept. 1. The target date is in mid-March for his return to games.

There’s a possibility that the Orioles could bring Vavra to the major league side when he’s ready.