You move a guy to the bullpen because he doesn't have the pitch assortment to start or he doesn't have the stamina to maintain his stuff over multiple inning or because his pitch quality isn't good enough to get guys out multiple times in the same game. If that had to occur in the low minors, it doesn't bode well for success in the big leagues. If guys who can only hit fastballs on A Ball get to you after a couple of innings, the chances of big league success is pretty low. So a guy who has already been moved to the pen at a low level needs to be viewed with that perspective.
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WrongVerb (10-27-2020)
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From Tampa Bay Rays and LA Dodgers. These are the minor league appearances of some relievers we are watching in the World Series. Seven prominent guys, all were primarily minor league relievers -
Nick Anderson - 134 games, 4 starts.
Pete Fairbanks - 86 games, 29 starts.
Ryan Thompson - 162 games, 5 starts.
Diego Castillo - 145 games, 1 start.
John Curtiss - 173 games, 15 starts.
Kensley Jansen - 58 games, 7 starts.
Pedro Baez- 97 games, 1 start.
It’s not that rare today. Baseball is flooded with effective relief arms today. Some are minor league starters, some minor league relievers, some a combination.
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I think people are going to be shocked by how little many players get this offseason. I just read how the league is saying (books are closed so no one can verify) they lost billions this year. I've already heard multiple teams (and not just the usual suspects of Cleveland, Pitt etc..) talk about lowering payroll. I've heard reports on the Cubs, Rangers, Milwaukee and others talking about lowering payroll. My guess is 2/3s of the teams in MLB have a lower payroll next year than in 2020. If true, it will be a bloodbath in the market and with DFA's.
Chip R (10-28-2020)
And maybe that's Krall's plan. To snatch up good ball players on the cheap.
Bud Selig: "I'm the worst commissioner ever"
Rob Manfred: "Hold my beer"
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#Reds' Nick Castetllanos now has until midnight at Friday to decide about his option with the team for 2021, FWIW
Reds have 5 days to offer Bauer a QO.Bobby Nightengale @nightengalejr
Trevor Bauer, Anthony DeSclafani, Freddy Galvis and Tyler Thornburg are officially free agents. #Reds
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Sources confirm Tony La Russa has talked to close associates about possible coaching and baseball support system positions if he is named the White Sox manager.
10:14am · 28 Oct 2020
Our planet is a lonely speck in the great enveloping cosmic dark. In our obscurity, in all this vastness, there is no hint that help will come from elsewhere to save us from ourselves. -- Carl Sagan (Pale Blue Dot)
Our planet is a lonely speck in the great enveloping cosmic dark. In our obscurity, in all this vastness, there is no hint that help will come from elsewhere to save us from ourselves. -- Carl Sagan (Pale Blue Dot)
Reds forty man roster is at 32.
Friday night midnight Castellanos must declare on his player option (C Trent twitter).
Sunday November 1 is the last day for qualifying offers to be made.
November 20 date by which players can be protected from Rule 5 draft.
December 2 non-tender deadline for arbitration players.
December 6-10 Winter Meetings.
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REDREAD (10-30-2020)
Lance McAlister@LanceMcAlister
Per @betonline_ag
Odds to win 2021 World Series
Dodgers 9/2
Yankees 13/2
Padres 8/1
Rays 10/1
Braves 12/1
Twins 14/1
White Sox 16/1
#Reds 16/1
Athletics 16/1
Indians 20/1
Astros 22/1
Cubs 25/1
Cardinals 33/1
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