Roch's Fascination with Ryan McKenna

[CompuCoach]

1 hour ago, MCO'sFan said:

Yeah, brain fart. As I said elsewhere, I coached a player named Brian McKenna. I just didn't focus I guess when typing the name. 

In this case, could we say it was a "Brian fart?" 

[yark14]

The only logical explanation is that McKenna has dirt on Roch.

[Morgan423]

Sorry Roch, but I have a feeling that the only way we'll see McKenna again in an Orioles uniform is as an brief injury call up if an outfielder has a bad ankle twist or something and needs a short IL stint.  And that's assuming that we don't decide to bring up Stowers instead.  Which is likely, because if I recall correctly, Stowers is on the 40 man right now, and McKenna isn't. 

McKenna will be a free agent next year, and could potentially be a 4th/5th OF fit for many of the teams in the bottom third of the league...  I'm sure he'll sign elsewhere to get a shot at an MLB roster, as he's not high enough on our depth chart anymore for any lengthy shot at ours. 

Edited April 25 by Morgan423

[Frobby]

I have not noticed that Roch is particularly attentive to McKenna.  

[ChipTait]

6 minutes ago, Morgan423 said:

McKenna will be a free agent next year, and could potentially be a 4th/5th OF fit for many of the teams in the bottom third of the league...  I'm sure he'll sign elsewhere to get a shot at an MLB roster, as he's not high enough on our depth chart anymore for any lengthy shot at ours. 

Pretty sure he became a free agent when he was non-tendered last fall.  He's playing on an MiLB contract.

[Morgan423]

2 minutes ago, ChipTait said:

Pretty sure he became a free agent when he was non-tendered last fall.  He's playing on an MiLB contract.

Yes, but just a one year.  He'll be free again after the season. 

[thegardner]

The real odd part about Roch's piece is that McKenna mentions that he's friends with Kjerstad "he's one of the players I'm closest to in the minors" and when Kjerstad gets the call that he's going to the majors McKenna is standing next to him and he doesn't tell him, he just says I have to catch a flight to California, that is so weird.

Edited April 25 by thegardner

[MCO'sFan]

4 hours ago, thegardner said:

The real odd part about Roch's piece is that McKenna mentions that he's friends with Kjerstad "he's one of the players I'm closest to in the minors" and when Kjerstad gets the call that he's going to the majors McKenna is standing next to him and he doesn't tell him, he just says I have to catch a flight to California, that is so weird.

I missed that part but you’re right. 

[Malike]

I'm not sure what's more fascinating. Roch's fascination of McKenna, or our fascination of Roch's fascination of McKenna.

[foxfield]

11 hours ago, Malike said:

I'm not sure what's more fascinating. Roch's fascination of McKenna, or our fascination of Roch's fascination of McKenna.

For me it’s the fascination with people who are fascinated at the people fascinated with Roch’s fascination with McKenna. And it’s not particularly close.

[rm5678]

Roch must have known something, because McKenna was just promoted (corresponding move for Holliday being optioned).

[forphase1]

It's not Roch fascination with McKenna I worry about.  It's the fascination by Hyde and Elias for him!  

[Gurgi]

Roch gets the last laugh.