Holliday called up!

[Ripken]

1 minute ago, dystopia said:

Seems like an overpay.

I'm sure we got cash, too.

[emmett16]

1 minute ago, ChuckS said:

It will probably take an injury for a few of the guys in triple A to get a chance any time soon.

It’s part of the equation among other things. 

But they decided to go with their most valuable asset and blow his service time at the very last minute, going against their set plans when they could of brought up, say, Norby(who has 700 PA in AAA and is on fire)? 

[Snutchy]

40 minutes ago, jcaponio said:

 

Fixed. I added a little pizazz as well 

[Malike]

If Westy was injured they would have just put Mateo at 2B and left Urias at 3B for 3 more days. Conspiracy theories abound.

[emmett16]

1 minute ago, waroriole said:

Does 10 ABs against LHP altering their thinking jibe?

Yes.  They are incredibly methodical and they waited until the absolute last minute they could.  They maxed out their available time down to the final AB & inning on D. 

[EdwinRip]

Would hate to lose kemp this early in the season.  A veteran clubhouse presence can’t be overstated for this team.

[ChuckS]

1 minute ago, EdwinRip said:

Would hate to lose kemp this early in the season.  A veteran clubhouse presence can’t be overstated for this team.

I hope you are joking. 

[waroriole]

1 minute ago, emmett16 said:

Yes.  They are incredibly methodical and they waited until the absolute last minute they could.  They maxed out their available time down to the final AB & inning on D. 

But what is gained by doing that instead of putting him on the OD roster? With an extra 10 games, it’s more likely he wins ROY. 

[Cheetos]

I hope Holliday is more excited about his promotion than Oriole fans are.

Edited April 10 by Cheetos

[Malike]

Just now, waroriole said:

But what is gained by doing that instead of putting him on the OD roster? With an extra 10 games, it’s more likely he wins ROY. 

Right now the front runners are doing horribly, so there is that.

[Bemorewins]

I don’t care why he was called up. And like most, I wish it was sooner (OD). But I’m just glad that he’s on the team now. 

[Spy Fox]

Imagine it's because Kemp is going on the 10 day IL and they send Holliday back down when he's back. 

[Sports Guy]

19 minutes ago, DirtyBird said:

If Westburg were hurt, why wouldn’t they make the move before today’s game?

Maybe they didn’t think it was an injury that was enough to IL him but changed their mind after more evaluation?

[capyy]

Maybe dumb Q - if Kemp is cut, why did they spend a million on him instead of just playing mateo for a bit? 

[waroriole]

1 minute ago, Malike said:

Right now the front runners are doing horribly, so there is that.

True but that’s not something you would have known when deciding to send him to Norfolk on OD.