Roch: Holliday, Mayo, Kjerstad, Stowers, Norby, and Al Suarez optioned

[Bahama O's Fan]

So, does that mean Wong, Nevin and McKenna made the team?

[forphase1]

1 minute ago, Gunnar said:

So they're going for the extra year? When can Holliday come up?

Depends on just what they want.  If they just want the extra year, then a couple of weeks.  If they want to avoid Super 2, then maybe a couple months.  If, heaven forbid, they want rookie status still next year, then not until the 2nd half of the season.  He should be starting OD, but now that he's been sent down we will just have to wait and see. 

[Mooreisbetter27]

Disappointing but expected.  

[Can_of_corn]

1 minute ago, interloper said:

Nepotism!!

His mom works for the O's?

I think his dad is currently unemployed.

[EdwinRip]

They still can get a pick if Holliday wins rookie of the year.  He doesn’t need to be on the opening day roster.

[forphase1]

1 minute ago, jamalshw said:

That's the thing that makes this so weird. If he comes up in a few weeks and ends up top-2 for ROY they don't get the extra year anyway...nor do they get a pick if he wins it now. 

I think he'll be down long enough that ROY for this year won't come into play.  I hate the decision, but that's my guess.  

[Can_of_corn]

1 minute ago, jamalshw said:

That's the thing that makes this so weird. If he comes up in a few weeks and ends up top-2 for ROY they don't get the extra year anyway...nor do they get a pick if he wins it now. 

Come on now, what are the odds of that happening? 

[Ripken]

Shocked.  Shocked, I tell you.  We're quickly approaching a time where it will be harder to sign kids if they think they'll be denied an MLB opportunity.

[interloper]

1 minute ago, Can_of_corn said:

His mom works for the O's?

I think his dad is currently unemployed.

In all seriousness, I think he's hanging around in case Mountcastle breaks at the last minute and just the lack of 1B for the remaining spring games. 

[Absltgreek]

1 minute ago, EdwinRip said:

They still can get a pick if Holliday wins rookie of the year.  He doesn’t need to be on the opening day roster.

This is not correct. 

[interloper]

2 minutes ago, Bahama O's Fan said:

So, does that mean Wong, Nevin and McKenna made the team?

No that's way too many position players. 

[Can_of_corn]

Just now, interloper said:

In all seriousness, I think he's hanging around in case Mountcastle breaks at the last minute and just the lack of 1B for the remaining spring games. 

In all seriousness, I'd rather play O'Hearn there with Westburg as the backup.

I'd also rather search the waiver wire.

[Bahama O's Fan]

So...is Urias the primary 3B with Gunnar at SS?

[Can_of_corn]

1 minute ago, Absltgreek said:

This is not correct. 

I think it is...technically.

Someone posted a tidbit showing that the actual cutoff isn't OD but a point very early in the season.

Sorry I don't remember the exact details.

They can't wait long.

[forphase1]

Just now, Bahama O's Fan said:

So...is Urias the primary 3B with Gunnar at SS?

Yup.  Looks like we will have Urias or Mateo starting just about every single game.  Great roster management....