Basallo makes futures game..but not Mayo?

[Sports Guy]

https://www.mlb.com/all-star/saturday/futures-game/roster
 

Holliday made it last year so I didn’t think he would go this year but no Mayo is interesting to say the least.

[Malike]

11 minutes ago, Sports Guy said:

https://www.mlb.com/all-star/saturday/futures-game/roster
 

Holliday made it last year so I didn’t think he would go this year but no Mayo is interesting to say the least.

I suspect they want him to get some rest, he'll likely be in the ML soon. 

[Sports Guy]

1 minute ago, Malike said:

I suspect they want him to get some rest, he'll likely be in the ML soon. 

Does the team have say on selections?

[Frobby]

3 minutes ago, Sports Guy said:

Does the team have say on selections?

Don't know.   If so, maybe they declined because they're planning to call him up before the date of the game. 

[RZNJ]

I probably shouldn’t post in this thread because my answer is “I don’t care”.

[Sports Guy]

5 minutes ago, Frobby said:

Don't know.   If so, maybe they declined because they're planning to call him up before the date of the game. 

Yea maybe. I’m not sure the process here but that seems as logical as a reason as any.

[UMDTerrapins]

I’ve got next Tuesday pencilled in for his debut, so I passed on the futures game. I just need to move Urias for a reliever first. Oh wait, I’m still not GM!  But seriously, what kind of RP do you think we can get for Urias? Something’s gotta give to make room for Mayo. 

[Sports Guy]

11 minutes ago, UMDTerrapins said:

I’ve got next Tuesday pencilled in for his debut, so I passed on the futures game. I just need to move Urias for a reliever first. Oh wait, I’m still not GM!  But seriously, what kind of RP do you think we can get for Urias? Something’s gotta give to make room for Mayo. 

I’m not sure Urias gets us anything that helps us right now.

[UMDTerrapins]

33 minutes ago, Sports Guy said:

I’m not sure Urias gets us anything that helps us right now.

Maybe pair him with a lower level prospect for someone like Calvin Faucher? Agree that on his own he’s not going to draw much, but he’s a pretty good utility piece on a rebuilding team. 

Edited Tuesday at 16:07 by UMDTerrapins

[OriolesMagic83]

13 hours ago, UMDTerrapins said:

I’ve got next Tuesday pencilled in for his debut, so I passed on the futures game. I just need to move Urias for a reliever first. Oh wait, I’m still not GM!  But seriously, what kind of RP do you think we can get for Urias? Something’s gotta give to make room for Mayo. 

Probably a low leverage reliever.  Maybe one with options the O's can send to the minors.  No chance the O's can get a high K closer for him.

[sportsfan8703]

19 hours ago, Sports Guy said:

I’m not sure Urias gets us anything that helps us right now.

He doesn’t have to. Right now his playoff role is 2nd best defensive 3B behind Westburg. He’d only get into a playoff game if we pinch hit for Mateo and shifted Westburg to 2nd. Which honestly, could happen a lot in the playoffs, but I think Mounty being out gives us an excuse to take a look at Mayo. 

To the OP, I bet teams submit a list of players that would/wouldn’t want to play in the game if selected. 

[baltfan]

Lots of Red Sox players.  I guess they are the new hotness.  

[Bird Lady]

I just saw an interview with Basallo, where he thanked the Orioles organization for "allowing" him to participate in the Futures game. It sounds like the org does have final say, so perhaps there was a reason the Orioles said no on Mayo going.(hopefully, imminent call up)