Rays acquire Bradford

[Post Count Padder]

The Mid-Atlantic Sports Network reports that the Orioles have traded Chad Bradford to the Rays for a player to be named later.

 

The Rays were awarded a waiver claim on Bradford. The righty has a 2.45 ERA and a 1.19 WHIP in 40 1/3 innings for the Orioles this season, and is under contract for $3.5 million next year.

Source: masnsports.com

[Derwood]

Seeing the Rays in "buy" mode pleases me to no end

[Jehrico]

Why were the Orioles trying to waive Bradford? The PTBNL part makes me think they were exposing him without originally intending on shipping him to TB, unless the Rays have a pretty good prospect on the DL right now. Considering how anxious the Yanks and a few other teams are for relief pitching, I'm amazed he made it to the Rays. This one doesn't quite make sense to me.

[sweetpeteman]

The O's called up Rocky Cherry to replace Bradford:

 

 

Orioles recalled RHP Rocky Cherry from Triple-A Norfolk.

 

Cherry takes Chad Bradford's place in the bullpen after posting a 2.89 ERA and 37/9 K/BB ratio in 37 1/3 innings at Triple-A. He projects as a solid middle reliever, but turns 29 years old in a couple weeks and has just 31 1/3 career MLB innings under his belt.

[wilk]

Why were the Orioles trying to waive Bradford? The PTBNL part makes me think they were exposing him without originally intending on shipping him to TB, unless the Rays have a pretty good prospect on the DL right now. Considering how anxious the Yanks and a few other teams are for relief pitching, I'm amazed he made it to the Rays. This one doesn't quite make sense to me.

 

They waived him to trade him. In part because they can get something good for him now and in part because they'd rather his salary (and $3.5+M next year) off the books. If they weren't intending on trading with the Rays, they could just pull him back. Remember, players from both teams have to clear waivers. So anyone attractive and cheap on the 40-man from the Rays doesn't have much of a chance making it through.

[Jehrico]

Why were the Orioles trying to waive Bradford? The PTBNL part makes me think they were exposing him without originally intending on shipping him to TB, unless the Rays have a pretty good prospect on the DL right now. Considering how anxious the Yanks and a few other teams are for relief pitching, I'm amazed he made it to the Rays. This one doesn't quite make sense to me.

 

They waived him to trade him. In part because they can get something good for him now and in part because they'd rather his salary (and $3.5+M next year) off the books. If they weren't intending on trading with the Rays, they could just pull him back. Remember, players from both teams have to clear waivers. So anyone attractive and cheap on the 40-man from the Rays doesn't have much of a chance making it through.

First, I'm surprised that Bradford cleared all of the way to TB. Solid late pickup for them. Second, would the Rays players have to clear waivers to Baltimore (not that there is that many teams they'd have to clear first...)? I thought a player had to clear waivers in order to be eligible for the post season with his new team, not for the trade to happen. Baltimore obviously isn't concerned with making the post season this year.

[Vanilla Ice]

Why were the Orioles trying to waive Bradford? The PTBNL part makes me think they were exposing him without originally intending on shipping him to TB, unless the Rays have a pretty good prospect on the DL right now. Considering how anxious the Yanks and a few other teams are for relief pitching, I'm amazed he made it to the Rays. This one doesn't quite make sense to me.

 

They waived him to trade him. In part because they can get something good for him now and in part because they'd rather his salary (and $3.5+M next year) off the books. If they weren't intending on trading with the Rays, they could just pull him back. Remember, players from both teams have to clear waivers. So anyone attractive and cheap on the 40-man from the Rays doesn't have much of a chance making it through.

First, I'm surprised that Bradford cleared all of the way to TB. Solid late pickup for them. Second, would the Rays players have to clear waivers to Baltimore (not that there is that many teams they'd have to clear first...)? I thought a player had to clear waivers in order to be eligible for the post season with his new team, not for the trade to happen. Baltimore obviously isn't concerned with making the post season this year.

I think they only have to clear if they are on the 40-man roster

[wilk]

First, I'm surprised that Bradford cleared all of the way to TB. Solid late pickup for them. Second, would the Rays players have to clear waivers to Baltimore (not that there is that many teams they'd have to clear first...)? I thought a player had to clear waivers in order to be eligible for the post season with his new team, not for the trade to happen. Baltimore obviously isn't concerned with making the post season this year.

 

Yes, the player(s) the Rays trade in return would have to clear waivers if on the 40-man roster. Or, you can call it a PTBNL until after this waiver period is over and they wouldn't have to be exposed to trade waivers. Baltimore wouldn't get anyone this season, but as you said that's not the concern.