Any reports or indications of where Tyler Freeman begins the season? Considering his outstanding spring, I wonder if they have him skip Akron and start the year in Columbus.
Let's consider for the moment, how it appears to be setting up in AAA Columbus and where they play..
Oscar Mercado/ Daniel Johnson/ Bradley Zimmer/ Harold Ramirez - 3 are likely in the OF & the 4th is the DH for that game. Point is, they are playing on a regular basis, generally in the field.
Nolan Jones and Bobby Bradley are likely manning the corner INF spots. Nolan might get time in a corner OF spot or 1B but that requires 1 of those 4 OF or Bobby Bradley to be sitting. Ernie Clement at SS & Owen Miller at 2B likely completes the starting middle INF. Utility INF appears to be an opening but I could envision Tyler Krieger getting that spot (someone not playing very often).
Beau Taylor & Ryan Lavarnway are the catching tandem (although I would love to see free agent Tony Wolters come in & get a spot)..
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While I would prefer seeing Tyler Freeman & a couple of other position players playing in AAA Columbus, I also want players getting regular at bats & playing time for development to continue.
Any reports or indications of where Tyler Freeman begins the season? Considering his outstanding spring, I wonder if they have him skip Akron and start the year in Columbus.
Let's consider for the moment, how it appears to be setting up in AAA Columbus and where they play..
Oscar Mercado/ Daniel Johnson/ Bradley Zimmer/ Harold Ramirez - 3 are likely in the OF & the 4th is the DH for that game. Point is, they are playing on a regular basis, generally in the field.
Nolan Jones and Bobby Bradley are likely manning the corner INF spots. Nolan might get time in a corner OF spot or 1B but that requires 1 of those 4 OF or Bobby Bradley to be sitting. Ernie Clement at SS & Owen Miller at 2B likely completes the starting middle INF. Utility INF appears to be an opening but I could envision Tyler Krieger getting that spot (someone not playing very often).
Beau Taylor & Ryan Lavarnway are the catching tandem (although I would love to see free agent Tony Wolters come in & get a spot)..
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While I would prefer seeing Tyler Freeman & a couple of other position players playing in AAA Columbus, I also want players getting regular at bats & playing time for development to continue.
Uhhhhh, I think he would be an excellent replacement for Hedges.Bring Wolters back to Cleveland!!
Wolters can also play other positions so he wouldn't be a bad fit as an utility/bench guy at AAA until a team needs him.
Edit nvm he went to the Cubs!
Sorry for reasking a question -
When will the seasons kick off for A and AA ball?
ahhhh... someone has to say it...Columbus opens on the road on Tuesday 5/4 (last I saw/ heard)
Akron opens at home on Tuesday 5/4/21
Lake County opens on the road on Tuesday 5/4/21
Lynchburg opens at home on Tuesday 5/4/21.
All the schedules reflect playing the same opponent at 1 location for 6 days in a row & having Monday's off for travel purposes.
In most cases 1 week on the road is followed by 1 week at home (and vis-versa)..
Harold Ramirez is on the "taxi squad" that will accompany the team on road trips but not suit up or play. Does this mean the guys on the taxi squad can only play for Columbus when the Indians are on home stands? Really sucks for them if that is the case.Oscar Mercado/ Daniel Johnson/ Bradley Zimmer/ Harold Ramirez - 3 are likely in the OF & the 4th is the DH for that game. Point is, they are playing on a regular basis, generally in the field.
First, its my understanding that the taxi squad can be changed roadtrip to roadtrip.Harold Ramirez is on the "taxi squad" that will accompany the team on road trips but not suit up or play. Does this mean the guys on the taxi squad can only play for Columbus when the Indians are on home stands? Really sucks for them if that is the case.
What do the Clippers do when the Indians are on the road and the Clippers are missing five players, including two pitchers?