The clock is based on when he was first put on the IL, not the date he's added to the 60-day list. Since he's already over 60 days on the IL, in theory he could be moved to the 60-day today and then activated from the IL tomorrow (though he's not ready to be activated at all from what I can tell).
I know Mata's eligible for another rehab assignment, but I'm skeptical that even with a good showing he'll be a viable ML piece at this point. Maybe if he had some time in the minors to get his feel back. . .but he hasn't been competitive at all since 2022.
Yes, NY just did this with DJ LeMahieu a few weeks ago, moved him to the 60 day IL which was backdated over 60 days, and activated him a few days later.
It's an intriguing idea given all the injuries and the potential upgrade in the short-term. On the other hand, the primary positions he covers (though he's played everywhere) are where they have a plethora of young players that need playing time (when healthy) in order to develop into viable major league players. Is given Biggio playing time over the likes of Valdez or Grissom worth stalling their trajectories if the gain is a win?
1) He's Romy Gonzalez.
Heh. I don't know, man. I'm just looking at this utterly devastated roster and think, well, he's not good, but he's better than half the guys they put out on the field these days. And he'd cost nothing.
Initially I also looked at Ramirez as a player that should be considered. RH with occasional power and hits for a decent avg. His career slash is .287/.325/.408, including his b-ref page for further scrutiny.
I'm not against upgrading by any means, but this sort of fix-em-when-they-get-here mentality has borne no fruit.
There's a value that Dalbec has that Cooper and Ramirez do not have, and that's that he can be optioned when he's not needed. As much as we're frustrated by his anemic bat (yesterday notwithstanding), he's just not going to be replaced on the roster by a veteran retread with no options. At least not this season. Next year, when Dalbec becomes one of those unoptionable spare parts, all bets are off but my assumption is he will be gone anyway.
What I’m saying is that even if they don’t “fix” him, he’s still better than a bunch of guys who have received substantial numbers of plate appearances for Boston.
Nitpicking a little, but not "literally" every day. "Seemingly" would work, or maybe you were using "literally" figuratively
The dictionary now defines literally in the manner used above. See #2 here:Nitpicking a little, but not "literally" every day. "Seemingly" would work, or maybe you were using "literally" figuratively
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Unless you wait for either player to be released and sign them as free agents. In which case they cost the pro-rated league minimum. Frankly, I think that's the only reasonable way to approach acquiring either of them. You don't want to negotiate a trade or win a waiver claim because, as you say, the cost likely doesn't justify the marginal/temporary upgrade (if it even amounts to an upgrade). Hell, it's questionable if even the pro-rated league minimum is worth the potential but by no means guaranteed upgrade.
Yeah this is what I’m thinking. If he becomes available this way then why not? If he doesn’t, oh well, no harm, no foul.
That's it, I'm quitting (not SoSH) the Vocab Police. Nothing matters anymore. Next thing you'll tell that 'they' is okay in place 'he or she'.
I believe that he fouled a ball off the top of his shin/foot guard and came out of the game after the AB.
I can help there, a bit is "a unit of computer information equivalent to the result of a choice between two alternatives (such as yes or no, on or off)". (Mirriam Webster)
While Mayer says the relationship goes back to last year when Story was rehabbing, I imagine it was cemented at the mini infield camp that Story ran last winter. As frustrating as it is to have Story miss so much time to injury, that he's embracing such a mentorship role for the young players is great to see.
Per his interview during the game last night, he has started swinging. Not hitting but swinging.
Not exactly, he said he was doing the swinging motion, but wasn't allowed to use a bat yet.
The swinging motion is empty handed. He was talking about going though all of the motions without the bat and at the same time trying to figure out exactly how the injury could have happened. He also commented on the fact that in the weight room guys push around 400-500 lbs and yet ATM he can't even swing a bat that weighs roughly 2 lbs.
