Reinforcements 2011

[MFS62]

Edgy DC wrote: Schwinden, Pascucci and Baxter added.

Who did they have to cut to put him on the 40 man roster?
He's this year's "long and meritorious service, so we'll give you a cup of coffee" player.
Welcome to the bigs, Val.

Later

[Guest Edgy DC]

It's unofficial as of yet, and I think they're due to join the team tomorrow, but I'm certain it's just a matter of a paper transaction. Probably adding Ike Davis to the 60-Day.

[Ceetar]

Edgy DC wrote: It's unofficial as of yet, and I think they're due to join the team tomorrow, but I'm certain it's just a matter of a paper transaction. Probably adding Ike Davis to the 60-Day.

think they need another transaction though. one for Val, one for Schwinden. Was that Harris' last AB?

[Gwreck]

Mejia isn't listed on the Mets' website as 60-day DL but he must also be there as well.

[Ceetar]

Gwreck wrote: Mejia isn't listed on the Mets' website as 60-day DL but he must also be there as well.

Not sure on that. Someone told me that to do so would activate major league service time, something the Mets probably don't want to do. As it is they didn't have to waste an option year on him this year since he didn't play.

[Gwreck]

You're not sure on what? That he's on the disabled list? Forgive me for not putting much faith in "someone" who "told you" this.

Placing Mejia on the disabled list does not accumulate major league service time as he was not placed on the major league disabled list.

As to the question regarding his option years, he will be eligible for a fourth option year based on the fact that he will not have accumulated five full seasons of professional service before his three option years are up. See here: http://www.bizofbaseball.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=655&Itemid=75

[Ceetar]

Gwreck wrote: You're not sure on what? That he's on the disabled list? Forgive me for not putting much faith in "someone" who "told you" this. Placing Mejia on the disabled list does not accumulate major league service time as he was not placed on the major league disabled list. As to the question regarding his option years, he will be eligible for a fourth option year based on the fact that he will not have accumulated five full seasons of professional service before his three option years are up. See here: http://www.bizofbaseball.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=655&Itemid=75

correct on the option year.

major league DL is different than the minor league one. I don't know the differences and semantics, but it certainly may be that you can't remove someone from the 40 man while they're in the minors. after all, how would you tell the difference between rehab games and actually active games? You could leave them on the 60day indefinitely.

[Gwreck]

Of course you can remove someone from the 40-man roster when they are on optional assignment in the minors. Doing so, however, is going to open a player up to being lost, whether via a waiver claim or the Rule V draft. That's not the point, however.

If Mejia is on the 60-day DL -- even the minor league 60 day DL -- he would not "count" against the 40-man limit, the same way that Murphy doesn't "count" against the 40-man limit.

[Ceetar]

Minor League Baseball uses a 7-day disabled list for all injuries. Players who are on the 40-man roster but get hurt in the minor leagues are placed on the minor league DL, but not on the major league DL. One problem this poses is that a player who is injured in the minors and who would be placed on the major league 60-day DL cannot be placed on the 60-day, meaning the 40-man roster spot is not freed up.

from Wikipedia.

sounds like Niese might be done for the year though.

[Guest LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr]

Disabled list, shmisabled list.

Cheers to VAL! PAS-CUCCI!

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[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

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AdamRubinESPN Adam Rubin
Chris Schwinden is scheduled for Game 1 of Thursday's doubleheader against Altanta.

[Vic Sage]

I saw the Big V launch one in Buffalo last summer.
Pascucci!! Come on down!

[metirish]

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[G-Fafif]

Thayer, Thayer, Dale's coming back.

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

Whomp, Thayer it Is!