Fontenot recalled; Floyd to the bereavement list

[JeffH]

That's it.

[Transmogrified Tiger]

Good for Fontenot, this is long overdue for him.

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

We could use the extra infielder.

[Mizzou]

Did they ever say what the family emergency was?

[JeffH]

His father is ill. I assume gravely so.

[Sammy Sofa]

Man, that's terrible news for Floyd. That's going to be rough.

[anabiono]

yay...not for floyd

 

sorry clifford

 

now

 

put pagan in right friggin field and tell jock to go to concessions...his new position awaits!

[Schwarber Fan]

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[imb]

I bet he's been traded and the bereavement thing is all just an elaborate ruse

[NewUserName]

yay...not for floyd

 

sorry clifford

 

now

 

put pagan in right friggin field and tell jock to go to concessions...his new position awaits!

 

 

I am willing to wager that if given equal playing time Jones will be a better hitter than Pagan. Not that it gives me goosebumps to see Jones playing.

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

yay...not for floyd

 

sorry clifford

 

now

 

put pagan in right friggin field and tell jock to go to concessions...his new position awaits!

 

 

I am willing to wager that if given equal playing time Jones will be a better hitter than Pagan. Not that it gives me goosebumps to see Jones playing.

 

It's not hard to be a better hitter than Pagan.

[Amazing_Grace]

yay...not for floyd

 

sorry clifford

 

now

 

put pagan in right friggin field and tell jock to go to concessions...his new position awaits!

 

 

I am willing to wager that if given equal playing time Jones will be a better hitter than Pagan. Not that it gives me goosebumps to see Jones playing.

 

It's not hard to be a better hitter than Pagan.

 

Who really IS the tallest midget?

[Balsa]

Well, Fontenot will have his chance to impress.

 

Sorry to hear that about the Floyd family though. :(

[Brian]

is the bereavement list basically like the DL but you don't have to stay on it for 15 days?

[Lockes Eye Scar]

A player who is grieving (due to the death of a family member or friend) can be placed on the bereavement list with league permission. He must stay on the list for at least three days and be activated within ten days. His roster spot can be filled by another player. This rule is a new part of the Basic Agreement.

[Wheelimus]

Best wishes to Cliff and his family.

 

To be honest, it may be best for the team if he just takes the whole ten days and lets both mind and body heal. If we have a prayer of a stretch run we'll need him.

 

Maybe we can have Jones locker cleaned out before he gets back...

[NCCubFan]

A player who is grieving (due to the death of a family member or friend) can be placed on the bereavement list with league permission. He must stay on the list for at least three days and be activated within ten days. His roster spot can be filled by another player. This rule is a new part of the Basic Agreement.

Not true; it was in existence before the new basic agreement. It hasn't been around that long, though, so maybe it was in the previous agreement. And it isn't just due to death; it can be due to illness as well, which is the case with Floyd.

[RynoRules]

Hang in there Cliff. Losing a parent is no fun. Best wishes.

 

Hopefully Mike can make enough noise that they will be forced to keep him here and move Jacque off this roster.

[sandberg23]

A player who is grieving (due to the death of a family member or friend) can be placed on the bereavement list with league permission. He must stay on the list for at least three days and be activated within ten days. His roster spot can be filled by another player. This rule is a new part of the Basic Agreement.

Not true; it was in existence before the new basic agreement. It hasn't been around that long, though, so maybe it was in the previous agreement. And it isn't just due to death; it can be due to illness as well, which is the case with Floyd.

 

Len also just said a player may only be on the list for 7 games.

[NCCubFan]

A player who is grieving (due to the death of a family member or friend) can be placed on the bereavement list with league permission. He must stay on the list for at least three days and be activated within ten days. His roster spot can be filled by another player. This rule is a new part of the Basic Agreement.

Not true; it was in existence before the new basic agreement. It hasn't been around that long, though, so maybe it was in the previous agreement. And it isn't just due to death; it can be due to illness as well, which is the case with Floyd.

 

Len also just said a player may only be on the list for 7 games.

Could well be. I may have been thinking of 10 by mistake because that's the number of days a team has after DFAing a player.

[Yeti]

this kinda bummed me out, i was enjoyin watchin fontenot in iowa... :(

 

didnt catch why floyd was greaving, hope he bounces back

[Brian]

didnt catch why floyd was greaving, hope he bounces back

 

His father is pretty sick, seems like the outlook isn't good.

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

According to the Trib, Floyd could rejoin the team on Monday.

 

Link.