Yea, pretty sure that’s the case here.
I would have DFA’d Chase Shugart before both of them. Guess this just shows where Booser was on the depth chart; lots of LH relievers on the 40. Don’t think this guarantees Bernardino sticks around much longer, either.
They didn’t DFA anyone. They are getting a player back. Cam probably was in the same pool as the other ends of the roster relievers and he probably got the most (albeit not much) in return.
Because those don't fly with the players association nor MLB itself, especially if the intent is to circumvent roster rules.
Likely, Boston's been working the phones to see which of their fringe 40-man pitchers could be offloaded for a minor leaguer in the event they needed to free up a 40-man spot. So, they both are and are not related. (edit: I said pitchers since there are only 16 position players on the 40-man roster).
Fair. The 40-man has been full nearly the entire off-season so far. They are always going to need to drop guys to add guys. Odds are good they're trying to work deals like this one for all the fringe guys. Anyone they can't work out a deal for will be DFA instead, so no one should worry that they're still holding on to Bernardino or Shugart or Penrod or Gasper. They'll all likely go at some point.
40 man was full, they needed a spot for Sandoval.
Yes, but he can't be put on the IL until spring training. He needs a roster spot in the meantime.
To clarify further, there are no ILs in the offseason to try to prevent teams from overly hoarding players. The ILs start again on the first day of spring training, mid-February sometime.
I don't either, but Chapman + Wilson + presumably Bernardino ahead of him makes it hard to see him getting time, and at 33 I don't have faith in him automatically repeating a breakout performance. Happy they got a starter for him, if Schweitzer is the return.
11K/9 innings in the DSL but more importantly, precocious control as a 17 year old. BB rate under 1.5.
Slow clap.
Great story, last year. Hope he sticks in the White Sox pen and does well for them.
Was wondering the same thing. There's the control, I guess, as simplicio pointed out. Maybe just to flip him at the trade deadline for a return like the Angels got for Garcia if he's pitching well.
This is what I was thinking. They can put him in a bigger role than the Red Sox could, and if he succeeds, they can roll with him or cash in.
GM Getz will be gone by the time Yhoiker sets foot in Chicago so getting something that you can flip in a year or two can help the team much sooner and help save your job.
