Varvaro Magical Chairs - Varvaro clears waivers, in Iowa

[ctcf]

Cubs claimed RHP Anthony Varvaro off waivers from the Red Sox.

Varvaro had a rough month for the Red Sox, but his sub-3.00 ERA for his career entering the season pretty much assured him of not passing through waivers unclaimed. He'll report to Triple-A Iowa for now but should get a shot with the big club before long.

 

Joseph Ortiz was DFA'd to make room.

Edited May 9, 2015 by ctcf

[Post Count Padder]

Good depth move. He's been pretty effective for the Braves the past few years. Anything that has the chance at keeping Schlitter in AAA.

[jersey cubs fan]

Mark Gonzales ‏@MDGonzales 1m1 minute ago

Varvaro up, Germen optioned

[Guest]

I really hate myself for thinking he should be called var var binks if he sucks.

[sneakypower]

and barbaro if he hurts his leg

[treebird]

and dardaro if he hooks up with woody harrelson

[Ding Dong Johnson]

and dardaro if he hooks up with woody harrelson

excellent

[Guest]

now i need to watch true detective again

[ctcf]

Varvara DFA and Lake to Iowa for Szczur and Grimm

[jersey cubs fan]

more like bon vavavoyage

[Guest]

YAY GRIMM

[treebird]

YAY GRIMM

YES YES YES

[Burt Macklin, FBI]

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[RynoRules]

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[RynoRules]

Why Lake to Iowa though? He's been good.

[Guest]

Why Lake to Iowa though? He's been good.

 

He was taking pretty good at bats, but he still has a .643 OPS w/ 4/0 K/BB in 14 PA

 

Szczur was similarly productive before he was sent down, and he was only sent down due to a rash of bullpen injuries/overuse. Szczur seems to clearly be ahead in the pecking order and Lake probably only got the call to begin with because Szczur was ineligible to come up on the 27th.

[RynoRules]

Why Lake to Iowa though? He's been good.

 

He was taking pretty good at bats, but he still has a .643 OPS w/ 4/0 K/BB in 14 PA

 

Szczur was similarly productive before he was sent down, and he was only sent down due to a rash of bullpen injuries/overuse. Szczur seems to clearly be ahead in the pecking order and Lake probably only got the call to begin with because Szczur was ineligible to come up on the 27th.

 

Right'o - just thought Lake had played well enough (he drove a ball to right two nights ago that Heyward made a really good play on to save an extra base hit; made a very nice catch and throw last night) to earn the right to stick around. Not a big deal, just thought he was looking better.

[davell]

I saw a quote(Maddon?) saying its still important for Lake to get full time AB's.

[Ding Dong Johnson]

I saw a quote(Maddon?) saying its still important for Lake to get full time AB's.

and followed it up with "[expletive] Szczur."

[ctcf]

Chicago Cubs sent Anthony Varvaro outright to Iowa Cubs.

[Guest]

What the hell are magical chairs?

[bukie]

People just need to get over this assumption that DFA means released.

[Banedon]

What the hell are magical chairs?

 

ROFL...great question.

[jersey cubs fan]

What the hell are magical chairs?

what he said

[Little Slide Rooter]

What the hell are magical chairs?

what he said

 

They're like regular chairs. Only magical.