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BJ's avatar

I think your list is spot on. A short spring makes for a hard time to bring about too many changes to start off. Also for those who will be moved to bring up young ones, it gives them a chance to showcase for other teams in case of release or trade. Something Dayton is known for. Especially at the beginning of a season. I think O'Hearn was kept as insurance in case a trade of Santana happens quicker than expected. They probably want to bring up Pratto during the season and not to start the year.

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Steve Yeakel's avatar

Lol, that is why I paused from yours to go read Anne's :) . I think you are probably right. Not as much time for MJ and Nick to show themselves. And I guess there is a better chance to save some money/increase our prospects by giving Santana time to prove himself before we trade him or cut him loose, a better chance of that happening that the extra pick Pratto could have gotten us from being Day 1 guy that finishes high enough in year one awards. And, a legitimate reason to give us an extra year of Nick with no cynical/pretend reason for it. And perhaps the same for MJ if Dozier starts off hot at DH.

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