Wade is on the IL, so Slater and DigDug both make it I think. Alos, Tyro is about a lock to make it, and with Longo on the IL I'd expect Doobie to make it.
And the big wildcard, to me, is catcher. I'm excited to see how Bart does but even if he's good in his first full campaign, that may pale in comparison to Posey's work. That could reverberate into the pitching staff. Maybe the pitching last year is relatively independent of Posey's game calling, receiving and staff management skills but it would be silly to think that the transition won't have an impact. I just don't know how big.
I think Vosler makes it if LaStella isn't ready for the start of the season. However, Krizan or Blandino may get a shot. I expect Beede to get dfa'd so that will open a roster spot for one of them.
Hate to see first rounders get punted, but it might be time for Beede.
I still look back at last year’s team and don’t see 107 wins. I don’t understand this game anymore.
I don't know if he's gotten any minor league spring training games in but his 2 appearances with the big club have looked awful this spring. He wasn't good last year and doesn't look good this year. It may be time.
Yup. Officially on the IL.
I think they shrink on Sunday the first. Stars and Longo are both at least a couple weeks away; Longo probably a month. Agree on Vosler. For Wade and Yaz, probably LuGon and Beede, but maybe Doobie. Junior is easy as you say, hopefully the second is Beede and not Jew2.
I think Doobie is the easier DFA than Beede. Beede has actually looked pretty good in his outings, and we are not as deep in the pitching department as we are in the position player department.
The rosters technically have to be at 26 on May 2nd so teams have until the 1st to decide what to do.
Junis has been used as a starter/opener in Sacramento, so I would guess that he starts Wednesday and is sent down (assuming no one else gets hurt by then) on May 2nd.
By the way, thanks, tzill, for clarifying on that rule.
