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Post by blizzards39 on Jun 19, 2016 11:00:41 GMT -5
Castillo placed on waivers
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Post by amfox1 on Jun 19, 2016 11:18:58 GMT -5
Castillo getting the Allen Craig treatment. Assuming he clears waivers, he comes off the 40-man and his salary is no longer considered for luxury tax purposes, which frees up space to add salary.
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Post by Oregon Norm on Jun 19, 2016 11:35:32 GMT -5
That all makes sense. I can't imagine that he'll be picked up at that price, and the team will have a lot more flexibility.
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Post by mredsox89 on Jun 19, 2016 11:43:09 GMT -5
Castillo getting the Allen Craig treatment. Assuming he clears waivers, he comes off the 40-man and his salary is no longer considered for luxury tax purposes, which frees up space to add salary. Damn, I forgot about this part. So it's literally just a cash loss at this point. I think this makes hime more moveable with a payoff, especially since the acquiring team doesn't have to put him on the 40 right away |
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Post by bsout2 on Jun 19, 2016 11:51:10 GMT -5
I feel as though there has to be more to the story. I wish the Red Sox would have played him in a handful of games at the major league level before putting him through waivers.
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Post by amfox1 on Jun 19, 2016 11:51:11 GMT -5
Should save approx. $5.9mm this year (excluding luxury tax implications), plus $10.36mm per year going forward.
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Post by amfox1 on Jun 19, 2016 11:55:20 GMT -5
I have the Red Sox at approx. $202mm, including benefits, etc., or approx. $13mm over the luxury tax threshold. The Red Sox tax rate this year is 30%, as a two-consecutive-year offender.
Therefore, waiving Castillo will save almost $1.8mm in luxury tax penalties this year.
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Post by nomar on Jun 19, 2016 12:39:41 GMT -5
Come on down Arcia. Good reclamation gamble.
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Post by cba82 on Jun 19, 2016 12:56:20 GMT -5
Should save approx. $5.9mm this year (excluding luxury tax implications), plus $10.36mm per year going forward. Only if another team claims him, correct? |
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Post by grandsalami on Jun 19, 2016 13:27:25 GMT -5
“@bradfo: Per source, as of about hour ago Castillo hadn’t heard anything re his situation. Has 3 days before has to report to team after demotion”
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Post by sibbysisti on Jun 19, 2016 13:32:28 GMT -5
Come on down Arcia. Good reclamation gamble. Available. Recently DFA by Twins. Dude's got power. |
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Post by ray88h66 on Jun 19, 2016 13:33:26 GMT -5
Sox will pay more to Rusney, Craig and Panda,for not playing, then they would have had to pay Lester who keeps showing up. Hanley will probably be next.
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Post by blizzards39 on Jun 19, 2016 13:40:16 GMT -5
Sox will pay more to Rusney, Craig and Panda,for not playing, then they would have had to pay Lester who keeps showing up. Hanley will probably be next. And they give Betts Bogaerts and Bradley a combined 1.6M. It's the nature of baseball and the luxury of having a huge payroll |
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Post by ray88h66 on Jun 19, 2016 13:46:05 GMT -5
Sox will pay more to Rusney, Craig and Panda,for not playing, then they would have had to pay Lester who keeps showing up. Hanley will probably be next. And they give Betts Bogaerts and Bradley a combined 1.6M. It's the nature of baseball and the luxury of having a huge payroll All true, still drives me crazy. |
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Post by jmei on Jun 19, 2016 13:47:09 GMT -5
Give Dombrowki credit: he understands sunk costs.
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Post by blizzards39 on Jun 19, 2016 14:02:30 GMT -5
Give Dombrowki credit: he understands sunk costs. Can't see Bucholtz getting DFA. Being in last year of contract and with a definite need for pitching, but  ?? What about a change of scenery deal. Something like clay for A Sanchez??? |
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Post by kingofthetrill on Jun 19, 2016 14:31:04 GMT -5
Castillo getting the Allen Craig treatment. Assuming he clears waivers, he comes off the 40-man and his salary is no longer considered for luxury tax purposes, which frees up space to add salary. That's amazing. I wonder if we can do the same with Sandoval. |
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Post by jmei on Jun 19, 2016 14:33:03 GMT -5
It only works with players with less than five years of service time, so it wouldn't work for Sandoval.
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Post by jerrygarciaparra on Jun 19, 2016 14:57:26 GMT -5
Ignominious signing...to say the least.
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Post by ericmvan on Jun 19, 2016 16:04:08 GMT -5
They need to try to erase his swing and rebuild it from scratch. He probably will never learn to hit breaking balls well, but if he could get the ball into the air with some frequency, with his power he'd run into enough pitches to be a viable 4th OFer, given his defense. You have to wonder whether he might be a little on the hard to coach side, though.
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Post by dnfl333 on Jun 19, 2016 16:39:32 GMT -5
They need to try to erase his swing and rebuild it from scratch. He probably will never learn to hit breaking balls well, but if he could get the ball into the air with some frequency, with his power he'd run into enough pitches to be a viable 4th OFer, given his defense. You have to wonder whether he might be a little on the hard to coach side, though. Call it like it is, BUST! |
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Post by ericmvan on Jun 19, 2016 18:07:13 GMT -5
They need to try to erase his swing and rebuild it from scratch. He probably will never learn to hit breaking balls well, but if he could get the ball into the air with some frequency, with his power he'd run into enough pitches to be a viable 4th OFer, given his defense. You have to wonder whether he might be a little on the hard to coach side, though. Call it like it is, BUST! How does my post contradict that opinion? Or is your general frame of mind not to try to fix things that are broken? |
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Post by FenwayFanatic on Jun 19, 2016 18:10:01 GMT -5
Call it like it is, BUST! How does my post contradict that opinion? Or is your general frame of mind not to try to fix things that are broken? He's a troll, don't encourage him. |
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Post by larrycook on Jun 19, 2016 22:43:29 GMT -5
They need to try to erase his swing and rebuild it from scratch. He probably will never learn to hit breaking balls well, but if he could get the ball into the air with some frequency, with his power he'd run into enough pitches to be a viable 4th OFer, given his defense. You have to wonder whether he might be a little on the hard to coach side, though. My thoughts exactly, sox seem to have changed their tune with him and just want to move on, in my mind, it screams of a guy that is uncoachable, |
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Post by amfox1 on Jun 20, 2016 13:10:28 GMT -5
Brian MacPherson @brianmacp 6m6 minutes ago
Rusney Castillo has cleared waivers and has been outrighted to Triple-A Pawtucket.
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?? What about a change of scenery deal. Something like clay for A Sanchez???
