but the team has to pay more major league salary, the player gets little development time at a crucial developmental period in his career, and yet the player gets much closer to arbitration. And even the best of these players rarely gets good in his pre-arbitration years.
you can worry about Rule 5 abuses if you'd like-- the price per claim really should be higher, because it hasn't changed in 30 years-- but IMO there are better things to get miffed about.
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Welcome to the bigs Guevara! First outing on Monday was great, 2 Ks in 1 inning of work. Second outing Tuesday, gave up a double to Aramis Ramirez but got out of the inning, but the second inning of work he gave up a single to Cedeno, walk to Theriot, then Soriano gives his welcome with a 3 run HR in Petco Park.
Domo Arigato, Here Comes Joey Votto
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"I do what I want to do and say what I want to say."
--Bronson Arroyo
Before his San Diego call up, he also pitched in 5 'rehab' games in AAA Portland:
6 innings pitched, 2 hits, 1 BB, 5 Ks, 0 runs allowed. His full stats are HERE.
I'm guessing San Diego will be able to keep him on their roster.
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"I think we’re starting to get to the point where people are starting to get tired of this stretch of ball,” Votto said. “I think something needs to start changing and start going in a different direction. I’m going to do my part to help make that change.”
Better or worse than Herrara?
That's pretty much what it boils down to and the Reds weren't going to keep both.
I suppose he could have had some trade value, but given that enough teams passed on him to get to SD makes me doubt he had a ton of that.
Wtbs, Good luck to ya Carlos, I hope your stay in the majors is long and fortuitous.
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