<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>MLB sources told FOX 26 Sports the Astros will call up outfielder George Springer tomorrow from Triple-A Oklahoma City.</p>— Mark Berman (@MarkBermanFox26) <a href="https://twitter.com/MarkBermanFox26/statuses/456280704473497600">April 16, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
For realz. <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Source tells the Chronicle that George Springer is on his way to the majors tomorrow.</p>— Evan Drellich (@EvanDrellich) <a href="https://twitter.com/EvanDrellich/statuses/456282160412901377">April 16, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
ZOMG Cats and Dogs living together!!!! Could we possibly see Singleton up in the near future as well?
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Robbie Grossman has been sent down to make room for Springer, and Lucas Harell will be designated for assignment, the Chronicle has learned.</p>— Jose de Jesus Ortiz (@OrtizKicks) <a href="https://twitter.com/OrtizKicks/statuses/456285679035486208">April 16, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
Best night ever <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>The Astros' patience has officially run out. Lucas Harrell has been designated for assignment, and Grossman is headed to OKC.</p>— Jose de Jesus Ortiz (@OrtizKicks) <a href="https://twitter.com/OrtizKicks/statuses/456286249628606464">April 16, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
Can someone please remind me of the approximate dates on when Springer's "arbitration clock" and/or free agency get pushed back? Isn't April 16 a bit early for a call-up if there were supposed to be financial reasons for keeping him down? If so, what the hell was he doing in OKC to begin with?
There are basically two dates of financial significance -- one comes 11 games into the year, and the other in late June or so. So by waiting until now, as opposed to Opening Day, the Astros did hit 1 of the 2 dates. But I'll let someone else explain in detail.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>MLB season is 183 days. Full year of service 172 days. Astros calling up George Springer, per <a href="https://twitter.com/EvanDrellich">@EvanDrellich</a>. Delay buys team an extra year.</p>— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) <a href="https://twitter.com/JeffPassan/statuses/456288123974979584">April 16, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>If Springer started year with Astros, would hit free agency in 2019. Two-week delay keeps him under team control until after 2020 season.</p>— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) <a href="https://twitter.com/JeffPassan/statuses/456288618814795777">April 16, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
So 2 week delay for a full extra season of club control?? How in the world could you argue against that at this point? Would have been incredibly stupid to have had him on team on Opening Day given that.
