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[BSLChrisStoner]

Don't think calling him up the hurts his trade value even if he struggles. It's a week, not gonna change anyone's mind on him.

Was thinking more they would want to limit his pt (same as if he's in the minors), but you are right here. Value is what it is.

[TwentyThirtyFive]

Why? They could call Norby up and play him.

I'd lean Mayo if they are ok with his defense and Holliday if not, but I think Norby is also a good option and would play him everyday over Urias.

More upside with Mayo or Holliday. Im done with half measures.

[Mackus]

More upside with Mayo or Holliday. Im done with half measures.

 

OK, me too.  I just think Norby would also be a viable alternative.  Don't think we should make Urias the everyday guy over all 3 of the infield prospects.  Pick your favorite and get him up here tomorrow.

[BaltBird 24]

Agree with Mack. Norby isn't on the Holliday/ Mayo level, but it's not like calling up Stowers for the 100th time, either. He can produce.

[BSLChrisStoner]

Norby headed to Miami per Banner.

[BaltBird 24]

Figured.

[BaltBird 24]

Norby has to play over Urias, though. But it'll probably be Urias at 3B and Westburg at 2B.

[TwentyThirtyFive]

I mean Im ok with Norby getting a chance everyday. Still think it should be one of the other two but Im fine with Norby if he plays. I dont think he will play regularly

[CantonJester]

If Norby isn't up to play regularly then they're not running the team properly.

 

We already know Urias is not an everyday player. 

[TwentyThirtyFive]

4.1 no hit innings from the Marlins pen to end the game. Nice. And almost perfect. Scott hit Hays. Otherwise perfect.

[BaltBird 24]

Offense had 2 good games to start the 2nd half in Texas, granted mostly via the HR.

Offense has been in a struggle for a while now. They live and die by the HR. They had 8 hits and 2 walks through the first 3 innings today and had 3 runs to show for it.

[CantonJester]

What pisses me off is Suarez botched that perfectly bouncy ground ball up the middle by Sánchez that ricocheted off his glove that caused Mateo and Gunnar to collide. Gunnar was already positioned up the middle and I guess he just wasn't wired to let up on a ball 10-15 feet to his left, much the same way Mateo wasn't wired to allow a ball to go by so close to his right. 

 

Brutal stroke of unfortunate luck. 

[You Play to Win the Game]

Just an inconsistent team for the last month.

In a 12-15 stretch. It’s slightly concerning.

[TwentyThirtyFive]

In a 12-15 stretch. It’s slightly concerning.

It is

[BaltBird 24]

Burnes has been steady. Grayson steady with a couple rough ones mixed in. After that it's been bad.

[Mackus]

Yankees lost, so lead stays at 1.5 games.

 

Get the next two and hopefully pick up some ground.  Pitching reinforcements coming during or after the Padres series.

[NewMarketSean]

Not sure what to make of McDermott starting against this hacking Marlins team.

[weird-O]

If Norby isn't up to play regularly then they're not running the team properly.

 

We already know Urias is not an everyday player. 

This post inspired a question that I wanted to get some opinions about.

 

Does Hyde seem like a manager that is sympathetic to veterans at the expense of playing the better rookie?  

[Mackus]

This post inspired a question that I wanted to get some opinions about.

 

Does Hyde seem like a manager that is sympathetic to veterans at the expense of playing the better rookie?  

 

I don't think it's Hyde's call.  

 

But also, no, he (or the combination of he and the above field decision-makers) doesn't strike me like that.  Plenty of rookies and young players have taken over for more entrenched vets once the performances dictate it.  When is the rookie "better' is a complicated question, though.  We saw some guys get moved to everyday right away, others have to chip away a bit.  Depends both on the profile of the young guy and the older guy who's time they are taking away.