Ah, my favorite time of year. Pads, right off the bat I have a question. Carson Kelly has been on the active roster longer then 45 days, is he still considered a rookie?
Kelly was activated July 21, so he did not have 45 days by the end of August (September doesn’t count). Plus, he’s well short of 130 ABs. Therefore, he will be a rookie next year.
Caveat: I don’t recall if post season counts toward the 45-day limit. If the Cards got on a roll in post season and Kelly is on the roster, he could go beyond 45 days.