Agreed. But they DO need to have SOME major-league players for 2021.Again, this is fine. Clean 'em all out and start again in the offseason.
I'm not sure Osich was going to be one of them, though.Agreed. But they DO need to have SOME major-league players for 2021.
It's the Basabe Brothers all over again!Didn't we just acquire that PTBNL guy from the Rockies? Who knew there were TWO of them?
You missed the three bomb special he gave up to the O's on August 21.Well, that's a first. We've traded a major leaguer I'd literally never heard of. Shows how much attention I'm paying this year.
Large and flightless. Sometimes buries his head in the sand to hide.Ummm.... who is Osich? Asking for a friend.
The PTBNL designation is sometimes used to work around MLB’s ban on trading players in the same year they were drafted, but given this year’s shortened draft, it’s unlikely we’re getting a 2020 draftee. So I think the return is much more likely to be organizational filler than a “viable prospect.”Turning an off-season waiver claim (okay they non-tendered him then re-signed him too) into a viable prospect, whomever that may turn out to be, is some good GMing.
I am sorry, but what does that wish have to do with Osich?Agreed. But they DO need to have SOME major-league players for 2021.
This year it is different, PTBNL refers to any player not on the 60 man roster because only guys on the 60 man are supposed to be traded. That being said, of course it is not a real prospect for a month of a shitty reliever.The PTBNL designation is sometimes used to work around MLB’s ban on trading players in the same year they were drafted, but given this year’s shortened draft, it’s unlikely we’re getting a 2020 draftee. So I think the return is much more likely to be organizational filler than a “viable prospect.”
It also is being used for guys not on the 60-man roster, as anyone not on that roster can't be traded right now.The PTBNL designation is sometimes used to work around MLB’s ban on trading players in the same year they were drafted, but given this year’s shortened draft, it’s unlikely we’re getting a 2020 draftee. So I think the return is much more likely to be organizational filler than a “viable prospect.”
We tend to pull in Carpenters with these type of non-player trades.I’m expecting a return as valuable as the last PTBNL we got from the Cubs.
https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/7597970/chicago-cubs-send-pitcher-chris-carpenter-boston-red-sox-comp-theo-epstein
You mean like an Osich?I know the Sox have been terrible, but you guys gotta get your heads out of the sand and pay attention.
If we're talking a lower-level player, I'd say it's possible, since they may not be close enough to the majors to warrant a spot on the team's 60-man 2020 roster.Is it too much to think either of these PTBNLs would/could be on the Cubs and Rockies top 30 list?
If that does turn out to be the case, has to be considered a huge win.If we're talking a lower-level player, I'd say it's possible, since they may not be close enough to the majors to warrant a spot on the team's 60-man 2020 roster.
What? He gave up 5 walks and 6 homers in 15 innings. That's horrendous.So long Ostrich. You weren't that bad, compared to the rest of the crappy pitchers we've had this year. I like you better than Brasier now at least.
That is the most unbelievable in-season pitching staff stat I've ever seen.Have you seen this pitching staff?
Ostrich's 5.74 ERA was better than Weber, Hart, Hembree, Springs, Brice, Walden, Mazza, Matt Hall, Josh Taylor, Robert Stock, Covey, and Godley.
One can legitimately ask if that group of pitchers would fare well as a unit in AAA. I'm not convinced they would.Have you seen this pitching staff?
Ostrich's 5.74 ERA was better than Weber, Hart, Hembree, Springs, Brice, Walden, Mazza, Matt Hall, Josh Taylor, Robert Stock, Covey, and Godley.
One thing working in their favor in AAA is that they'd be facing AAA hitters. Probably worth at least a run of ERA.One can legitimately ask if that group of pitchers would fare well as a unit in AAA. I'm not convinced they would.