Magic number is five

Curious what people think

If they get Westburg and Urias back and they manage to get into the Post Season

Who goes to the post season?

Holiday?

Mayo?

Elroy Jimenez?

Rivera?

Slater?

Kjerstad?

I'm not convinced they'll get Mountcastle back but if you add Mountcastle the above calculus gets even tougher.

thoughts?

Gave my thoughts here.

https://forum.baltim...september-13th/

Starting C) Rutschman (1)
Starting Infield & DH) Urias, Henderson, Westburg, Mountcastle, O’Hearn (5)
Starting OF) Cowser, Mullins, Santander (3)
Bench) McCann, Jimenez, Slater, Holliday, Mayo, Kjerstad (6)
Starters) Burnes, Eflin, Rodriguez (3)
Bullpen) Cano, Dominguez, Soto, Perez, Akin, Webb, Coulombe, Suarez (8)

Based on the most recent news on Rodriguez, that's probably not likely.

Thoughts on the rotation/bullpen as well?

I think 

Burns

Eflin

Suarez
Kremer

Jimenez was a lottery ticket that didn’t pan out. He’s an easy drop, especially since he provides zero PR or fielding. 

Gave my thoughts here.

https://forum.baltim...september-13th/

Interesting

 

My current guess: 

Starting C) Rutschman (1)
Starting Infield & DH) Urias, Henderson, Westburg, Mountcastle, O’Hearn (5)
Starting OF) Cowser, Mullins, Santander (3)
Bench) McCann, Jimenez, Slater, Holliday, Mayo, Kjerstad (6)

Has anything you've seen from Soto or Rivera changed that opinion?

Interesting



Has anything you've seen from Soto or Rivera changed that opinion?

Interesting

 

 

Has anything you've seen from Soto or Rivera changed that opinion?

Not for me. 

I could see either being kept over Mayo or Holliday I guess. 

I know staffs are limited to 13 pitchers...  I don't see a rule that they have to carry 13 pitchers though, which is why I've only included 11. 

Anyone know if I have this wrong... do they have to carry 13?

Thoughts on the rotation/bullpen as well?

 

I think 

 

Burns

Eflin

Suarez
Kremer

Don't need 4 starters for a 3-game series.

Don't need 4 starters for a 3-game series.

If they are allowed to go 15 position players for the WC series and Mounty is back I think it will be

McCann
Rutsch
Mounty
OHearn
Urias
Holliday
Westy
Henderson
Slater
Mullins
Santander
Cowser
Kjersted
Jimenez
Soto


I feel like Im missing someone. If its 14 you take Soto off.

If I'm reading the rules right, there is no max on position players.  Can only carry a max of 13 pitchers but can carry less.

Only a 3-game series, but no days off.  Could ask your reliable BP guys to pitch 3 straight days, but that's a bit of a gamble especially when you're gonna pull starters in the 4th or 5th if there is trouble. 

They don't really need 4 starters for the ALDS either. Games are on the 5th, 7th, 9th, 10th, 12th. 4 days rest for games 4 and 5 if necessary. Depends how the rotation shakes out for end of year and the wild card round though, WC is on the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd and of course you go with Burnes and Eflin whenever you can. Wonder what Grayson's status is.

They don't really need 4 starters for the ALDS either. Games are on the 5th, 7th, 9th, 10th, 12th. 4 days rest for games 4 and 5 if necessary. Depends how the rotation shakes out for end of year and the wild card round though, WC is on the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd and of course you go with Burnes and Eflin whenever you can. Wonder what Grayson's status is.

My sense is he will be used out of the pen if he makes it back.  Also think that probably wouldnt be til the division series at the earliest

My sense is he will be used out of the pen if he makes it back.  Also think that probably wouldnt be til the division series at the earliest

Probably true for both of those. Bullpen help is needed. Even with the way the hitting has gone the BP still feels like the weakest part of the team. 

Jimenez, Slater, and Rivera can go home for the playoffs. Roll with what you started with including a few coming back from the DL.

Slater will make the roster because you need a third decent glove.

Agree no need for Jimenez, Rivera, or Soto.  Maybe Jimenez if Mountcastle doesn't return, but frankly I'd rather have any of our LH bats against a LHP than Jimenez at this point.