The Faces of Super Two, Part 2

UPDATE on June 21:  Kelby Tomlinson, mentioned below, only spent two days in the Majors.  He was optioned back to AAA on Thursday.

This update comes through Tuesday, June 19 with 103 service days remaining in the season.  There are three faces for your consideration today.

Oliver Drake, P, Angels organization.  On Tuesday, Drake was outrighted to AAA by the Angels.  This transaction removed Drake from the 40-man roster.

Drake being outrighted is significant as it relates to the Super Two picture because Drake currently  has two years and four days of service time.  As it stands now, with Drake not on a 40-man roster, one less player will be in the pool used to determine the number of Super Two eligibles. If Drake could get back on a 40-man roster and remain until the end of the season, one player who would otherwise be stuck on the Super Two bubble could move up into Super Two status.

Kelby Tomlinson, IF, Giants. Tomlinson was promoted by the Giants on Monday after spending 17 days in the minor leagues.  Tomlinson started the season with two years and one day of service time, so he now has two years and 67 days.

If he can make this call-up stick, Tomlinson will end the season with two years and 170 days.  This would assure him of Super Two status.  If he is optioned again by the Giants, closer observation is mertited.

Evan Marshall, P, Indians. Marshall has two years and 58 service days through Tuesday.  On Tuesday, the Indians placed him on the Disabled List.  Given that Marshall didn't start the year on a big league roster and that he has already been optioned twice, a long stay on the DL could help Marshall in terms of Super Two status.

It is possible that Marshall could have a short stay on the DL, come back pitch well and stay in big leagues.  This would allow him to accrue the needed service time for Super Two status.  However, his performance for Cleveland thus far, indicates more minor league time is in his future when gets healthy.

On the other hand, Marshall does continue to accrue service time while disabled.  If he is disabled for two and one-half months, it is possible he could accrue enough service time to jump onto the Super Two list.  75 days of service time (healthy or on the DL) would give Marshall two years and 133 days heading into the off-season.

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