You're Cut

[ashie62]

smg58 wrote: Parnell's ERA is at 2.89. Do we even know if his spot is safe?

Only Ryan Seacrest knows for sure

[Benjamin Grimm]

Nymr83 wrote: I'd prefer starting Tejada or Adams, its Tejada in the majors but on the bench that would bother me.

I'd agree with that if we're talking about a lengthy stretch. But if it's only for a week in April, I wouldn't be bothered.

[nymr83]

well if we're only talking a week then why are we starting tejada's "arbitration clock" or whatever by bringing him up at all?

[Benjamin Grimm]

That's a good point. If it does indeed start his clock, then that's an argument against doing it.

[Frayed Knot]

The "arbitration clock" isn't an all or nothing thing so it really isn't that big a deal as long as the ML assignment is just for a short time. A player gets a day's worth of ML service time for each day that he's on the 25-man roster so a handful of days or even weeks on the ML team this spring is unlikely to make any difference 3 or so years down the road. A longer stay might but that's why backup SSs are Cora-like guys and not young'uns still learning the trade.

It's the option assignment and an earlier-than-ideal promotion to the 40-man roster that would matter more as far as being started early - although if you anticipate him being called up at anytime this year those are going to start anyway..
But, if not, I believe Tejeda will still be exempt from needing protection even if not on the 40-man next winter so that, and the option not used by promoting and demoting him, would potentially gain the team some flexibility in the future

[Benjamin Grimm]

Matt Cerone says that Adam Rubin says that Green and Parnell are going to Buffalo, and so is Chris Coste, if he clears waivers.

[Guest Edgy DC]

Wow, that would mean... everybody's wrong.

[metirish]

WOW , we knew Coste was going but the other two is a surprise I suppose , performance wise maybe not though.

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

Rubin's also been insisting for weeks that Mejia would go north, and I don't believe him.

But, there are too many arms, so I could see the other demotions... here's my bullpen guess:

Rodriguez
Feliciano
Igarashi
Takahashi
Nieve
Figueroa
Calero
*
Nieve will disappear at the first sign of trouble + Good start from Parnell and/or Green at AAA OR Escobar's miraculous comeback

[Guest Edgy DC]

So, you've got Niese as the fifth starter?

I'm with Bobby. He's got to win it. Leave AAA behind. Otherwise, he's set up to fail.

[G-Fafif]

Nothing against Green and Parnell, but good. No scholarships, as Keith would say. Let 'em earn their way back, particularly submarinin' Sean.

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

Edgy DC wrote: So, you've got Niese as the fifth starter? I'm with Bobby. He's got to win it. Leave AAA behind. Otherwise, he's set up to fail.

Yes, had Niese all the way. I mean, unless he's unhealthy I'm confident he's ready. And for all the love he absorbs I think there's a reason that Figueroa has been released and unclaimed more times than a... um, unclaimed release-ing thing.

[Guest Edgy DC]

I'm just thinking that... he's coming off a gruesome injury (a "complete" tear of the hamstring). There's every reason to think he's still got work to do, if only to get the ol' cahnfidence going.

I just figure, what with rainouts and offdays and shit, you can get through the first five weeks with Figgy and Nieve working the five-hole, while Niese finds himself again by (hopefully) beating up on suckers in AAA.

[Guest LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr]

JCL wrote: Rubin's also been insisting for weeks that Mejia would go north, and I don't believe him.

Then how do we trust him now? Game over, man! GAME OVER.

I like your thinking, Edge... but do you carry an extra pitcher (Mejia?) in the meantime? Second place in the presumed Carter/Jacobs/Catalanotto standoff? Tejada as MI insurance?

Also, do I owe you a buck if this is true? Or is that about Mejia?

[Guest Edgy DC]

You owe me a big fat shigabuck if Figgy makes the team. The rest is just windowdressing as far as the bet is concerned, Randolph.

Mejia goes down in my scenario. I prefer he go down in any scenario.

[Guest LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr]

I hope I get to give you said simoleon, Mortimer.

I hope Mejia goes down, too.

I also hope I get to make affectionate, stupid name-based jokes about "Kiko Calero" for a while.

[ashie62]

Mejia no, Figgy yes.

Figgy can fill almost any role needed. He is too versatile to remove from a suspect pitching staff.

[bmfc1]

Coste: claimed on waivers by the Nationals.

[metirish]

bmfc1 wrote: Coste: claimed on waivers by the Nationals.

Shit , down to ten catchers now.

[Guest Edgy DC]

Well, there's our new roster slot.

[Guest LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr]

If Tak2 is "guaranteed" a roster spot, then we're back at 0.

[ashie62]

Chris Coste has been claimed by the Gnats

[Guest Edgy DC]

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr wrote: If Tak2 is "guaranteed" a roster spot, then we're back at 0.

Which is good.

[metirish]

Who's Tak2, the Japanese guy?

[seawolf17]

Plus, apparently, Chris Coste was claimed by the Nats.

[metirish]

They finally claimed him on the third try.

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

Good. Can we give them Schneider back too?

[Guest LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr]

Metirish wrote: Who's Tak2, the Japanese guy?

Lefty swingman, not righty Idon'tknowwhatthef*ckheis. KenTak may have been our first, but this Tak looks like he may be the best Tak.

Did somebody claim Chris Coste?

[ashie62]

Chris Coste will be backing up Ivan Rodriguez who is covering for Jesus Flores. What a mess

[Valadius]

BREAKING!!!!!!!!!1!!1!!!!! Chris Coste is Lord of the Flies!!!!!