The Sox had to give permission obviously, so I think they have those discussions and Team USA also understands that things can change quickly.How is that going to work with their professional obligations? If the Red Sox decide they want to call Duran up next week (not that I expect it), does he still go play for Team USA?
Players on the 40 man are not eligible. Duran gets called up, he can't be a part of Team USA.How is that going to work with their professional obligations? If the Red Sox decide they want to call Duran up next week (not that I expect it), does he still go play for Team USA?
From what I've seen, this was 100% USOC's decision, and that the Red Sox were fine with him going (as they are with Casas and Lopez). The USOC is apparently concerned that with the rather stringent quarantine protocols in Japan, if Duran were called up by the Sox, they'd have a hard time filling his roster spot on short notice. So rather than take him and risk his being called up, they left him off.Casas is on the final roster, Duran is not.
I wonder if Duran being left off is an indication that the Sox are planning on calling him up before (or during) the Olympics, or at least wanted the door to be left open to that possibility.
I think he also was left off the Futures Game roster because they thought he was going to the Olympics.Sorta sucks for Duran. He’d likely much rather play in the Olympics than Woostah. And there’s no guarantee he gets called up before the Olympics are over.