Author Topic: 2024 Transactions / Roster Moves (Read 29155 times)

imref · « **Reply #325 on:** August 20, 2024, 03:28:30 pm »

Via Zuck: Joey Gallo activated off IL, Robert Garcia activated off bereavement leave. Travis Blankenhorn and Orlando Ribalta optioned to AAA.

varoadking · « **Reply #326 on:** August 20, 2024, 03:57:04 pm »

Quote from: imref on August 20, 2024, 03:28:30 pm

Via Zuck: Joey Gallo activated off IL, Robert Garcia activated off bereavement leave. Travis Blankenhorn and Orlando Ribalta optioned to AAA.

Championship!

JCA-CrystalCity · « **Reply #327 on:** August 20, 2024, 05:31:13 pm »

TBH, I feel kind of bad for Blankenhorn. The guy is the classic AAAA hitter. He crushes in the minors and has not been able to get balls to drop or go out in the majors. He had a 3 week run and just did not impress. He may continue like this either here or with another organization for a few more years, but it's hard to imagine much more. For his sake, I hope his next call up he goes on one of those hot streaks everyone from Call to Adams to Meneses go on to make him seem like something.

Elvir Ovcina · « **Reply #328 on:** August 24, 2024, 10:20:03 am »

Quote from: JCA-CrystalCity on August 20, 2024, 05:31:13 pm

TBH, I feel kind of bad for Blankenhorn. The guy is the classic AAAA hitter. He crushes in the minors and has not been able to get balls to drop or go out in the majors. He had a 3 week run and just did not impress. He may continue like this either here or with another organization for a few more years, but it's hard to imagine much more. For his sake, I hope his next call up he goes on one of those hot streaks everyone from Call to Adams to Meneses go on to make him seem like something.

The fact that he can't play any position sure doesn't help him.

imref · « **Reply #329 on:** August 24, 2024, 01:58:11 pm »

Millas up, call to the IL.

imref · « **Reply #330 on:** August 25, 2024, 07:10:53 pm »

Adams sent down to clear a spot for Crews.

Slateman · « **Reply #331 on:** August 25, 2024, 07:59:17 pm »

Thats gotta be it for Adams, right? I wonder if they can trade him for a reliever in the offseason . . .

JCA-CrystalCity · « **Reply #332 on:** August 25, 2024, 08:05:28 pm »

Pattern is they send down a catcher, they rake, gets called up, has one or two decent games, then stinks enough to get swapped out

Dave in Fairfax · « **Reply #333 on:** August 25, 2024, 08:11:05 pm »

Quote from: Slateman on August 25, 2024, 07:59:17 pm

Thats gotta be it for Adams, right? I wonder if they can trade him for a reliever in the offseason . . .

They don't seem to have ever been serious at testing him out at 1B in Rochester, since he only had 26 innings there vs. 135 at catcher.

Smithian · « **Reply #334 on:** August 25, 2024, 10:26:07 pm »

Quote from: Dave in Fairfax on August 25, 2024, 08:11:05 pm

They don't seem to have ever been serious at testing him out at 1B in Rochester, since he only had 26 innings there vs. 135 at catcher.

I'll never understand why they didn't give him a week at 1B and hitting every day. They started talking about in early 2022 when it was clear Josh Bell would be traded.

I know it was unlikely he'd ever be more than an okay backup C who can run into a ball occasionally, still why not test that assumption after he had a .800+ OPS in 140 ABs last season?

Slateman · « **Reply #335 on:** August 25, 2024, 10:29:26 pm »

Quote from: Smithian on August 25, 2024, 10:26:07 pm

I'll never understand why they didn't give him a week at 1B and hitting every day. They started talking about in early 2022 when it was clear Josh Bell would be traded.

I know it was unlikely he'd ever be more than an okay backup C who can run into a ball occasionally, still why not test that assumption after he had a .800+ OPS in 140 ABs last season?

Because 140 at bats is a small sample size?

aspenbubba · « **Reply #336 on:** August 25, 2024, 10:38:44 pm »

Quote from: imref on August 25, 2024, 07:10:53 pm

Adams sent down to clear a spot for Crews.

And who saw that coming?

Smithian · « **Reply #337 on:** August 26, 2024, 10:41:04 am »

Quote from: Slateman on August 25, 2024, 10:29:26 pm

Because 140 at bats is a small sample size?

Yes. You're right. "Test that assumption" makes it pretty clear I'd like to put him in a place where he could get extended at bats. And I even pointed out I don't think he would be much more than he is. But a plus of being terrible if you get to try things you wouldn't with a winning team.

imref · « **Reply #338 on:** August 28, 2024, 02:54:58 pm »

Ribalta back up. Adon to the 15 day IL with a biceps strain.

imref · « **Reply #339 on:** August 30, 2024, 09:51:22 am »

we get to add a pitcher and position player when rosters expand. Zach Brzykcy is on the 40-man and has arguably earned a call-up. Lipscomb probably gets the call as the position player though it sure would be nice to see Baker (he's not on the 40-man so that's probably not going to happen).

Mattionals · « **Reply #340 on:** August 30, 2024, 10:00:57 am »

Quote from: imref on August 30, 2024, 09:51:22 am

we get to add a pitcher and position player when rosters expand. Zach Brzykcy is on the 40-man and has arguably earned a call-up. Lipscomb probably gets the call as the position player though it sure would be nice to see Baker (he's not on the 40-man so that's probably not going to happen).

I'd love to see Gallo put on waivers today or tomorrow!

Barring that, it's probably Lips coming back up with Brzykcy.

Slateman · « **Reply #341 on:** August 31, 2024, 12:08:45 pm »

https://youtu.be/WzV7x8WcR4g?si=ykcMfnMYlBL8AV6w

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2024/08/nationals-to-select-darren-baker.html

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The Nationals are planning to select the contract of second baseman/left fielder Darren Baker on Sunday, according to the Talk Nats feed (X link).

JCA-CrystalCity · « **Reply #342 on:** August 31, 2024, 01:38:19 pm »

I think he will see time in cf vs some RHP in place of Young. Maybe Garcia DHs vs some righties or even Wood dhs

Smithian · « **Reply #343 on:** August 31, 2024, 01:58:12 pm »

Huh, that’s an odd call up . Confused where he plays. I assumed they’d call up two relievers or a reliever plus Meneses.

I really wonder where he plays since I don’t want them benching Chaparro or Tena for him. Garcia is hitting and Baker isn’t a platoon partner for him. Wood is in LF and I’m not sure if they’d bump Wood to RF or try to sneak Baker into RF to put Crews in center.

If he shows anything up here, Lipscomb 40 man slot looks shaky.

imref · « **Reply #344 on:** August 31, 2024, 02:13:17 pm »

Iirc under the new rules teams can only call up one pitcher and one position player

JCA-CrystalCity · « **Reply #345 on:** August 31, 2024, 03:35:17 pm »

I think Garcia may dh v some righties rather than Gallo. It probably does squeeze some time from Chappy and Yepi, too.

They really do owe him a call on his roster status this year

imref · « **Reply #346 on:** August 31, 2024, 04:20:22 pm »

Talknats says Zach Brzykcy is coming up

Mattionals · « **Reply #347 on:** August 31, 2024, 05:05:23 pm »

Quote from: Smithian on August 31, 2024, 01:58:12 pm

Huh, that’s an odd call up . Confused where he plays. I assumed they’d call up two relievers or a reliever plus Meneses.

I really wonder where he plays since I don’t want them benching Chaparro or Tena for him. Garcia is hitting and Baker isn’t a platoon partner for him. Wood is in LF and I’m not sure if they’d bump Wood to RF or try to sneak Baker into RF to put Crews in center.

If he shows anything up here, Lipscomb 40 man slot looks shaky.

Meneses hasn't played well since.being optioned. He would be the first guy jettisoned off the 40-man before Trea. Also, Vargas won't be here forever and if your Utility players are Trea and Baker, that might not be the end of the world.

Smithian · « **Reply #348 on:** August 31, 2024, 05:27:26 pm »

I only listed Meneses because who cares if he rides bench? These other guys, I want them out there playing every day.

imref · « **Reply #349 on:** September 01, 2024, 12:46:49 pm »

Dusty is in dc.