Arquimedez Bozo wrote:They did show him on NESN relatively early on--I glanced up as the shot was changing and it looked to me like the dugout, not the bullpen, so he might have arrived after the start.
Was McBeth actually able to make it there for gametime?
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Marcus McBeth and Josh Reddick called up for the night
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Arquimedez Bozo wrote: I understand Reddick is there as a VERY short-term placeholder; that was why it seemed highly unlikely he'd burn an option by being there. Obviously I'm misunderstanding something here. I read the rule and to me it seems to say that a player has 3 option years, but doesn't burn an option (therefore one could say he has 4th option year) if he doesn't amass 20 days of MLB time in a given year. Doesn't that mean that if Reddick doesn't stay with the major league club for at least 20 days no option is burned? I don't mean to belabor this small point, but I want to understand this issue since options can play an important role as prospects approach the majors.
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Posts: 7907 08/01/09 11:32 AM Chris Hatfield |
Ah, you're misunderstanding a key point WV. Being "optioned" for 20 days means in the minors for 20 days.
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Arquimedez Bozo wrote: You're right, that's the root of my confusion.
If I now understand it correctly, when a player is brought up for the first time the prism changes and, for purposes of options, he's now a major-league player being optioned to the minors. So the first call-up, no matter how short, starts that clock. And in the current instance, the 20-day rule means that if Reddick spends at least twenty days in the minors for the rest of this year an option year is burned. Thanks, AB. |
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Posts: 7910 08/01/09 11:57 AM Chris Hatfield |
WaterView wrote:Well, minor point, but it's when you're added to the 40-man, not when you're called up to the Majors. Felix Doubront burned an option this year, as did Argenis Diaz, because they were on the 40. (This is part of what hurt Diaz's value, as he only has one option left after this season.) Reddick didn't need to be added to the 40-man this year, so that's why calling him up the Majors, which required adding him to the 40, means that he'll now burn an option if he spends 20 days in the minors after he is sent back down. |
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Posts: 6603 08/01/09 12:01 PM Mike Andrews |
It's not really the first call-up to the 25 or the 40 that starts the clock, it's the first time the player is sent down (optioned) after
geting added to the 40-man. Note that it needs to be 20 consecutive days in the minors from that point to burn the option year. Also note that it some
instances a player can be outrighted rather than optioned to the minors, meaning they are taken off the 40 man and need to clear waivers. In that case, an
option does not burn.
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soxprospects wrote:Okay, I think I now understand this and I very much appreciate the clarifications. I'm going to save this discussion for future reference because the written rule is a lot less clear to me than your explanations (which are clear). Many thanks. |
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Posts: 642 08/01/09 3:31 PM |
SP Mike,
I never knew it had to be 20 CONSECUTIVE days! That changes everything. You can avoid the burn if you call the guy up on day 19 and then option him back the next day? If that is true, it opens up many possibilities. |
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Reddick's starting tonight in Right Field and batting 8th. Interesting...
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Congratulations to Reddick on his first Major League start!
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I hope Reddick has a good game and he is back in the lineup again tomorrow as I will be at the game.
Poorest spending of $3 million that I have ever seen.-fcastig 0220
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Reddick gets a double on his 1st career hit. Goggles?
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Posts: 7925 08/01/09 9:38 PM Chris Hatfield |
Or, maybe Reddick won't burn that option...
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Arquimedez Bozo wrote:When he played LF last Sunday, someone here wondered if it was to get him acclimated to the Monster sooner rather than later. I can't shake the idea that in the wake of Bay rejecting whatever they were offering currently they want a reality check on how soon he could handle the majors. Not necessarily that he'd start 2010 in Boston, but perhaps whether sometime in 2010 is realistic. |
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Posts: 1357 08/01/09 10:21 PM Veteran Member |
sittingstill wrote: I'd say that's very realistic.
"Jonathan Papelbon, not wasting any time, going to his bread and butter there, and that's the
cheese."- Buck Martinez
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Posts: 938 08/01/09 11:03 PM |
'07 Ellsbury anyone? Just kidding. Sort of.
As one who has been not as high on Reddick as a lot on this board, I am very interested to see how he does in his limited time at the end of this year. He has really come on this year and really impressed in AA. The sterling reports of his defense are beyond encouraging. If Reddick can contribute positively down the stretch and really push for the roster (at some point) in 2010, the Red Sox will be thrilled given the aging outfield.
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tdrowe wrote: Jed Lowrie, '08. I think someone would have to get hurt for it to happen, but it would not surprise me at all...
"Jonathan Papelbon, not wasting any time, going to his bread and butter there, and that's the
cheese."- Buck Martinez
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Posts: 1149 08/01/09 11:11 PM |
Josh Reddick 2010 AL ROY. Calling it now.
I am speechless. ...this site is not intended to be a place where you post every ridiculous and half-formed thought that comes into your head.
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raftsox wrote:I don't see how he'll get enough playing time unless someone gets injured for most of the year. |
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Huh? Starting outfielder since there's only 2 signed for next year.
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