Taking a look at the potential postseason roster

[BeanieAntics]

Eh. He's a veteran lefty (and lefties never die), so I could see him being on the bubble if he came up in September and put up a sub-2 ERA in 14 innings or something like that.

O'day is a lefty?

 

[Slippyjms]

I like Hamilton for the speed and defensive replacement at the end of the game. We saw tonight the effect of what that does to the defense. The next month will be very interesting

Besides there is no guarantee Inciarte comes back

I like the idea of Hamilton on the bench as well for those very reasons. And if Ender doesn’t come back I’m sure he’ll be there.

 

[Slippyjms]

Right. They will have to pitch well in September to earn a spot. But I could see Sobotka getting the nod over Swarzak and Minter edging out Blevins.

See I think Blevins makes it whether Minter makes it or not. The question for me is do we we have 3 capable lefty relievers or does Fried have to step in as the 3rd?

 

[Southcack77]

Getting O’Day to the active 40 is not a negligible task.

 

[Southcack77]

I like the idea of Hamilton on the bench as well for those very reasons. And if Ender doesn’t come back I’m sure he’ll be there.

If nothing else, having Hamilton in September might be huge.

Figuring out who will make postseason roster is too difficult

 

[Skeeter31]

Getting O’Day to the active 40 is not a negligible task.

Not to mention that if he doesn’t pitch in the majors before 9/1 he can only be added to postseason roster as an injury replacement.

 

[Braves1976]

Good chance we go with 3 catchers and Hamilton.

Tomlin likely gets supplanted as long man by someone currently in the rotation.

Bullpen and remaining bench spots will be determined by who plays best in September.

Agreed.

 

[jpx7]

Not to mention that if he doesn’t pitch in the majors before 9/1 he can only be added to postseason roster as an injury replacement.

I don’t believe that’s the case.

 

[Braves1976]

I don’t believe that’s the case.

as long as he is in the organization i think we are fine, just need to remove someone from the 40-man to make room.

 

[Braves1976]

See I think Blevins makes it whether Minter makes it or not. The question for me is do we we have 3 capable lefty relievers or does Fried have to step in as the 3rd?

Blevins makes it for me too.

 

[nsacpi]

Getting O’Day to the active 40 is not a negligible task.

Ajax dfa? Could happen if we decide to roster someone currently on the 60 day.

 

[Braves1976]

Ajax dfa? Could happen if we decide to roster someone currently on the 60 day.

possible or maybe they put him on the 60-day dl

 

[Slippyjms]

Ajax dfa? Could happen if we decide to roster someone currently on the 60 day.

I doubt it. I’d think Ortega would be the one to go.

 

[cajunrevenge]

I really want no part of Markakis coming back from a wrist injury for whatever part of the season remains when he is cleared to play.

 

[Braves1976]

I really want no part of Markakis coming back from a wrist injury for whatever part of the season remains when he is cleared to play.

Joyce can provide what Markakis brings at the plate with more power potential.

 

[Slippyjms]

I really want no part of Markakis coming back from a wrist injury for whatever part of the season remains when he is cleared to play.

So that’s a fair point. I just can’t imagine them leaving him off the roster if he can play. However if they decided to go that route they could move him to the 60 day IL vs DFAing someone on the roster if a 40 man crunch occurs. Of course that opens up a bench opportunity as well for someone like Hamilton Duvall or Riley.

 

[cajunrevenge]

I know what they will do. He will be treated like he is a star player and be given a starting spot no matter how bad he hits. Then after he hits below the Melvin line for the rest of the year of the playoffs they blame it on the wrist injury and say hindsight is 20/20.

 

[Southcack77]

Ajax dfa? Could happen if we decide to roster someone currently on the 60 day.

Seems mildly wasteful, but of a piece with parsons.

Candidates would seem to be Ortega, Jackson, maybe Hechy when Swanson returns.

 

[IslandBrave]

Seems mildly wasteful, but of a piece with parsons.

Candidates would seem to be Ortega, Jackson, maybe Hechy when Swanson returns.

Or DFA Dayton.

 

[Slippyjms]

Or DFA Dayton.

Dayton’s already on the 60 Day IL so that wouldn’t help.