The Orioles sent Jackson Holliday to AAA Norfolk even though he had a great spring. I disagree for many reasons.
- Service time – the Orioles will gain an extra year of him on the roster before he can be a free agent since he’s not up now. That’s good for 2030 but very short-sighted. It will piss him, his family, and his agent off and reduce the chance that he signs a long-term deal with the Orioles.
- He’s clearly better than the people who will play second instead of him such as Tony Kemp or Ramon Urias.
- Mike Elias is a great general manager but he misled Holliday and the fans. When Holliday was sent down, the Orioles said he needed more time at second base. They could have given this to him in the minors. They also wanted him to get more at bats vs. lefthanders. They could also have done this. The best way to learn how to hit major league pitching is to face it.
- It’s time for the Orioles to win now. The window won’t be open forever. They should have the best 26 guys on the roster and they don’t.
Many of these thoughts are not only mine but have also been said by the media and other fans.
Sad! 