Cubs sign RHP and former infielder Andury Acevedo to major league contract

[jersey cubs fan]

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[Little Slide Rooter]

25 year old with no big league experience to a big league deal. There was a time when I'd have been all 'wtf?' But with the FO's track record, it makes him that much more intriguing.

[Guest]

he played in scranton

[Little Slide Rooter]

he played in scranton

 

I'm not sure what that means. But without looking at any of his numbers, the fact that they signed him to a big league deal alone is what intrigues me. Guys like this tend to be signed to MiLB deals all the time. But the big league deal suggests that they think they can spin him into something more than AAAA depth.

[Guest]

he played in scranton

 

I'm not sure what that means. But without looking at any of his numbers, the fact that they signed him to a big league deal alone is what intrigues me. Guys like this tend to be signed to MiLB deals all the time. But the big league deal suggests that they think they can spin him into something more than AAAA depth.

 

it means i wonder if he's friends with mose schrute

[SouthSideRyan]

I assume this was someone we've coveted for awhile as a live arm. Surprised it took the major league deal.

[Guest]

I believe the major league contract just means he goes on the 40 man. He should still have options remaining, iirc.

[SouthSideRyan]

I believe the major league contract just means he goes on the 40 man. He should still have options remaining, iirc.

 

He was never on the Yankees 40 man, so he has all 3 remaining.

[wvcbxl]

He should still have options remaining, iirc.

 

http://onlinesimbaseball.com/reports/news/html/players/player_36993.html says he has three options left.

[Little Slide Rooter]

We also claimed this dude from The Mets who has a cool if not cartoonish name and strikes a ton of dudes out, but just had TJS.

 

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2015/11/cubs-claim-jack-leathersich-waivers.html

[SouthSideRyan]

Smart pickup who will only hold the 40 man spot in the offseason, can open one up for an NRI when camp breaks