I like Mancini and wanted that deal to work (and didn't dislike it at the time). I am surprised they went ahead and made the tough but obvious choice. He has no spot on the roster anymore. Maybe someone like the Yankees or Phillies desperate for a bat will take a chance.
Just trade some combination of Ryan Jensen, Cam Sanders, Luke Little to the Rox for Sutter and be done. He's been a solid lefty reliever for a few years now. Expand it to add Cron, maybe send Mancini to someone for a struggling starting pitcher in a challenge trade.
Surprised it took this long. Hosmer really hasn't hit all year and Mervis getting recalled created a logjam.
I like Rios a lot on paper but he has barely played and I wonder how he'll be used. Just to have another body for a few days until they need a pitcher?
I had a feeling they might send Keegan down to try and work out some kinks in Iowa. Hope he's not down for too long.
Oh man I'm ecstatic. I love Happ and was starting to assume this wouldn't happen. Not only is he staying put but its a very reasonable contract. He clearly wants to he here.
Bummer about McKinstry but this seemed like a logical conclusion. He'll get plenty of playing time in Detroit too.
Looks like Morel starting the season in Iowa. Guessing they'd rather he get more at bats than he would as a bench guy to start.
Torrens is fine but losing McKinstry for him is an odd choice. Also not shocked about Wick possibly being on the outs but Rucker has not impressed me. I'd hardly consider him a lock over other guys.
I actually posted this in transactions but we traded Quiroz to the Phillies for cash to help out PTR. I wonder what this means for Bote. I had assumed he'd get sent off to a needy team with the spring he's had but now he outlasted another depth option at Iowa. Or maybe none of this matters.