Chris Owings signed

[DeadlySplitter]

https://mobile.twitter.com/alexspeier/status/1140720343109242880
Purely depth insurance for Holt getting hurt / Nunez?

 

[YTF]

Yes most likely. Mostly a middle infielder with some experience in the OF and a little time spent at 3rd. With Chavis seeing more time at first, it's not a bad idea to have someone lined up behind Holt and Nunez.

 

[Lose Remerswaal]

I prefer Marco Hernandez. And isn't Tzu-Wei coming back?

Somewhere, Mike Miller just cursed

 

[Red(s)HawksFan]

Yes most likely. Mostly a middle infielder with some experience in the OF and a little time spent at 3rd. With Chavis seeing more time at first, it's not a bad idea to have someone lined up behind Holt and Nunez.

Like Marco Hernandez?

Considering how bad Owings looked in KC, this seems like a long shot reclamation project kind of thing. If he figures it out and forces his way to the big league roster, great, but I don't think he should be viewed as insurance for anyone at this point. He's depth. Like Mike Olt was depth. Like Adam Lind was depth. Like Brandon Phillips was depth.

 

[judyb]

I prefer Marco Hernandez. And isn't Tzu-Wei coming back?

Somewhere, Mike Miller just cursed

Miller's on the IL, too, so is Tony Renda, and Portland and Salem have IFs on the IL, too.

 

[mr_smith02]

Can he pitch out of the bullpen?

 

[Red(s)HawksFan]

Can he pitch out of the bullpen?

Career ERA of 21.60 in 1.2 innings of work.

 

[DJnVa]

I rode on an elevator in San Diego with him a few seasons back when he played with the D-Backs.

That's all I got.

 

[Soxfan in Fla]

Career ERA of 21.60 in 1.2 innings of work.

Outstanding.

 

[YTF]

Like Marco Hernandez?

Considering how bad Owings looked in KC, this seems like a long shot reclamation project kind of thing. If he figures it out and forces his way to the big league roster, great, but I don't think he should be viewed as insurance for anyone at this point. He's depth. Like Mike Olt was depth. Like Adam Lind was depth. Like Brandon Phillips was depth.

One man's insurance is another man's depth. FWIW I used neither term in my post and the post that it was in response to used both. And yes, like Marco Hernandez. .

 

[Lose Remerswaal]

Miller's on the IL, too, so is Tony Renda, and Portland and Salem have IFs on the IL, too.

Man I miss Cuzzitttt's threads.

Thanks for the info.

 

[CarolinaBeerGuy]

Man I miss Cuzzitttt's threads.

Thanks for the info.

Where is @Cuzittt? Sorry if that’s a dumb question.