Orioles Sign INF/OF Tony Kemp

[OsFanSinceThe80s]

April Fools Day is next week. 

[interloper]

Just now, ThisIsBirdland said:

Was McKenna making the team before this move? McKenna's value to me appeared to be as a RH CF option.

No, so as it stands Kemp replaces Nevin, who hadn't been told he made the team yet. 

Unless there's a secondary wrinkle here. 

[ThisIsBirdland]

Just now, sportsfan8703 said:

5 man bench for the first series until we need a 5th SP. Wells and Kremer have an option left. Akin or Tate could be optioned as well. 

https://www.masnsports.com/blog/more-on-orioles-resistance-to-opening-with-14-position-players

[Hank Scorpio]

Houston draft pick in 2013 

[NCRaven]

Hyde has already stated that he isn't going to start the season with a 12 man pitching staff.  And McKenna was told that he isn't making the team.

 

[interloper]

Ryan McKenna can't play the IF, Kolten Wong can't play the OF. 

Hence: Tony Kemp. 

Versatility to a fault right here. 

[waroriole]

What the f’ing f is this BS. Arrrrgggggghhhhh

[ThisIsBirdland]

Lol.

[Moose Milligan]

7 minutes ago, Hank Scorpio said:

Houston draft pick in 2013 

Really

[sportsfan8703]

5 minutes ago, ThisIsBirdland said:

https://www.masnsports.com/blog/more-on-orioles-resistance-to-opening-with-14-position-players

Nice post. Thanks for the links. So we start out with a 5 man bench. 

OD

1. Hays LF R

2. Adley C S

3. Santa RF S

4. Mounty 1B R

5. Nevin R DH

6. Gunnar L SS

7. Westburg R 2B

8. Mullins L CF

9. Urias 3B

Bench - McCann, O’Hearn, Cowser, Mateo, Kemp

 

[waroriole]

9 minutes ago, sportsfan8703 said:

5 man bench for the first series until we need a 5th SP?  Wells and Kremer have an option left. Akin or Tate could be optioned as well. 

Then why release Wong?

[ThisIsBirdland]

Just now, sportsfan8703 said:

Nice post. Thanks for the links. So we start out with a 5 man bench. 

OD

1. Hays LF R

2. Adley C S

3. Santa RF S

4. Mounty 1B R

5. Nevin R DH

6. Gunnar L SS

7. Westburg R 2B

8. Mullins L CF

9. Urias 3B

Bench - McCann, O’Hearn, Cowser, Mateo, Kemp

 

I don't think Nevin is making the team with this move.

I give you credit for predicting it and arguing strongly for it, but I think this move and the desire to not run out with a 5 man bench likely precludes it from happening.

[NCRaven]

If they waive him, no other team is going to claim him with a $1 million contract.  If he passes through waivers (and he will) and the reassign him to AAA, he won't refuse because he'll lose the $1 million.  And, if he replaces guys like Nevin and McKenna, most of the people here didn't want them anyway.  This is a giant nothing burger.

[interloper]

1 minute ago, sportsfan8703 said:

Nice post. Thanks for the links. So we start out with a 5 man bench. 

OD

1. Hays LF R

2. Adley C S

3. Santa RF S

4. Mounty 1B R

5. Nevin R DH

6. Gunnar L SS

7. Westburg R 2B

8. Mullins L CF

9. Urias 3B

Bench - McCann, O’Hearn, Cowser, Mateo, Kemp

 

What? No. Hyde has already said he's NOT doing 14 position players. Nevin is out. 

[DirtyBird]

I feel like this has to set up a Urias trade. Platoon this guy and Mateo at 2nd until either Mayo or Holliday is called up.