Contradicting 40-man roster

[JeffH]

We'll just ignore that if Macias had simply been dumped one week earlier, Hendry could have protected Brandon Sing or Billy Petrick from the Rule 5 draft....

 

Why would a team take Sing in the Rule 5 draft when they could have merely signed him as a six-year minor league free agent?

 

Also, why would a team take an A-ball pitcher with a bum shoulder in the Rule 5 draft?

 

Isn't there enough to complain about without seeing stuff that's not there?

[Transmogrified Tiger]

Also, why would a team take an A-ball pitcher with a bum shoulder in the Rule 5 draft?

 

Hagerty? Sure he got returned real soon, but still....

[don_kessinger_was_good]

We'll just ignore that if Macias had simply been dumped one week earlier, Hendry could have protected Brandon Sing or Billy Petrick from the Rule 5 draft....

 

Why would a team take Sing in the Rule 5 draft when they could have merely signed him as a six-year minor league free agent?

 

Also, why would a team take an A-ball pitcher with a bum shoulder in the Rule 5 draft?

 

Isn't there enough to complain about without seeing stuff that's not there?

 

The "bum shoulder" didn't prevent the Marlins from selecting Luke Hagerty last year. Petrick is a stud. If he's healthy, he's gone.

 

You'll have to explain the Sing and six-year free agency thing to me, vis-a-vis the draft, because everything I've seen says if were put on the 40-man, he'd be protected.

[mg420]

To me, Aardsma would be the logical choice.

 

Why not Karonka?

 

maybe because koronka is a lefty and has some trade value?

[don_kessinger_was_good]

How much can we trust this source? I mean, is this speculation or are you confident it's fact?

 

I am confident that, if you knew who the source was, you would trust him.

 

Whoever your source is, I'm sure he's better than mine. Wait, I don't know anybody...

 

His source may be better, but his avatar isn't even close. Me love sweaters...

[Transmogrified Tiger]

To me, Aardsma would be the logical choice.

 

Why not Karonka?

 

Left-handedness, and recent fall success outweigh Aardsma's right-handedness and complete meltdown since he's become a Cub. That said, I wouldn't bat an eye if Koronka was dropped.

[USSoccer]

I also suppose we can't discount the possibility that the optionless Mitre and Wellemeyer might be traded a la Leicester.

[Diffusion]

To me, Aardsma would be the logical choice.

 

Why not Karonka?

 

maybe because koronka is a lefty and has some trade value?

 

I wish the Cubs would hurry up and cash in on it if this trade value actually exists.

[HoopsCubs]

To me, Aardsma would be the logical choice.

 

Why not Karonka?

 

Left-handedness, and recent fall success outweigh Aardsma's right-handedness and complete meltdown since he's become a Cub. That said, I wouldn't bat an eye if Koronka was dropped.

 

Well, maybe both of them will be outrighted since critical mass is beginning to form on a Howry signing.

[goonys evil twin]

To me, Aardsma would be the logical choice.

 

Why not Karonka?

 

Left-handedness, and recent fall success outweigh Aardsma's right-handedness and complete meltdown since he's become a Cub. That said, I wouldn't bat an eye if Koronka was dropped.

 

Assuming that meant Macias was still on the roster, I will do more than bat an eye.

[SouthSideRyan]

How much can we trust this source? I mean, is this speculation or are you confident it's fact?

 

I am confident that, if you knew who the source was, you would trust him.

 

Whoever your source is, I'm sure he's better than mine. Wait, I don't know anybody...

 

His source may be better, but his avatar isn't even close. Me love sweaters...

 

I prefer the lack of a sweater.

 

With regards to Sing, he was a minor-league free agent at the end of last season(Any player who's spent 6 years in the minors with a team without being added to the 40 man roster becomes a free agent)

 

Essentially Sing was free to anyone without even the requirement of being put on their 40 man roster. Therefore it's gonna take a team with pretty much no foresight to take him in Rule 5.

[Transmogrified Tiger]

To me, Aardsma would be the logical choice.

 

Why not Karonka?

 

Left-handedness, and recent fall success outweigh Aardsma's right-handedness and complete meltdown since he's become a Cub. That said, I wouldn't bat an eye if Koronka was dropped.

 

Assuming that meant Macias was still on the roster, I will do more than bat an eye.

 

I'm taking your philosophy on Neifi when it comes to Macias. He doesn't exist unless I hear about him.