The first post-JD Martinez domino falls: Bryce Brentz traded to PIT for cash considerations. Was out of options and nowhere to play.
Holt presumably.He'll like it there. Great fan base, great ball park and city.
Okay, whose next in Dombrowski's office?
Great fan base?He'll like it there. Great fan base, great ball park and city.
Okay, whose next in Dombrowski's office?
Yes and considering Swihart is out of options and they can trim a couple million by letting Holt go, gotta think it's Swihart.Made sense. With both Nunez and Swihart capable of playing OF in an emergency, and Barfield and Tavarez in the wings, Brentz and his lack of options had become a bit of a roster-clogger.
This does seem to make it far more likely that either Swihart or Holt will make the Opening Day roster.
Nice story! Best of Luck to Bryce.....hope he gets his shot in Pittsburgh!!Several years ago my son and I went to a Pawsox game as part of a cubscout trip and they got to do a signing with a few players and coaches on the field before the game. All of the kids were given these posters to have signed but my kid was asking them sign his Sox cap. When he handed his hat to Bryce, Bryce removed his cap and handed it to my son to sign in return. I thought that was a cool move and Bryce gained a fan in my son that day. So that's my Bryce Brentz story. Wish him best of luck in Pitts.
Yes. They love their teams. Had a friend who played for the Pirates. He loved it there as well and the fans were great. These are not crazy Phillies fans by any means.Great fan base?
Yes, the Pirates do have a great fan base. Very into the game.Great fan base?
Yeah, well I'm not going to lay awake at night worrying about that happening....I wish him all the best but hopefully he does not outhit JDM
Why? I think it would be hilarious if he outperformed Martinez.I wish him all the best but hopefully he does not outhit JDM
I see what you did there...Nice story! Best of Luck to Bryce.....hope he gets his shot in Pittsburgh!!
That is a great story. Good luck, Bryce!Several years ago my son and I went to a Pawsox game as part of a cubscout trip and they got to do a signing with a few players and coaches on the field before the game. All of the kids were given these posters to have signed but my kid was asking them sign his Sox cap. When he handed his hat to Bryce, Bryce removed his cap and handed it to my son to sign in return. I thought that was a cool move and Bryce gained a fan in my son that day. So that's my Bryce Brentz story. Wish him best of luck in Pitts.
It could easily be both, with Marrero the odd man out, if both Holt and Swihart look healthy and competent.Yes and considering Swihart is out of options and they can trim a couple million by letting Holt go, gotta think it's Swihart.
With Pedroia out for the early season, and Bogaerts, Nuñez and Devers all showing some kinship to Strangeglove and Scattershot, Marrero might be the team's only reliable middle infielder. Cora is going to need a defensive replacement, and Holt is probably better in the outfield than the infield.It could easily be both, with Marrero the odd man out, if both Holt and Swihart look healthy and competent.
I'm guessing you haven't spent much time in Pittsburgh generally or at PNC Park specifically.Great fan base?
It's straight cash. If it was international bonus pool money, they'd say that. Besides, there is a cap on international bonus pool money you can acquire via trade and the Red Sox pretty much hit that cap for this signing period. I don't think they can acquire future pool money...only after the new signing period begins on July 1.Could "cash considerations" mean addition to international signing bonus $, or is it just $ sent back to the Red Sox? Would be nice to be able to pad the international signing allotment as they did in the past.
OK, ThanksIt's straight cash. If it was international bonus pool money, they'd say that. Besides, there is a cap on international bonus pool money you can acquire via trade and the Red Sox pretty much hit that cap for this signing period. I don't think they can acquire future pool money...only after the new signing period begins on July 1.
Depends on the opportunity!Maybe don’t shoot yourself in the leg and your opportunity might come sooner.