Please no! This is the complete opposite of what they should be doing. A 30 yr old OF with a .464 OPS last season?!?! .642 for his career? Pretty clear he was an insurance guy if they had a rash of injuries, didn't like what they saw from the young guys, etc. If EYJ makes the 25, then I honestly don't know what the plan is here. (And don't tell me he can always be traded. He is what he is at age 30, which isn't much. No upside like the younger guys. Helps the team long term if a few others can be kept in AAA, preventing their clock from starting. There is also the chance that EY Jr has a strong comeback year and can be traded at the deadline (not likely but possible). Young is a veteran who might adapt better to a pinch-hitting role than a younger player, too I'm not saying that I personally would keep EY Jr on the MLB roster, just saying I could see it happen. It is also conceivable that EY Jr would accept an assignment to AAA ball, too.