ericmvan
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Post by ericmvan on Aug 9, 2015 2:03:49 GMT -5
I agree that a RHH off the bench is one of the most glaring holes and it's 'possible' Craig could fill that hole perfectly. The question is 'is it worth giving Craig a look at the major in that role now and pay the extra luxury tax charges associated with having him on the 40-man roster?'. Right now it looks like the Red Sox will be unable to get under the luxury tax this year. If they can't, then the point at which the decide the throw in the towel on getting under the cap should be when we find out the answer to this question. But if they can get under, then we probably won't have any incite into this until next year. That's my guess as to why they are still waiting to call him up. Well, there's no room on the 40-man at present, although Coyle, Breslow, and Brentz are all DFA candidates. The other and perhaps bigger reason is that once up, he stays, and they have first Betts and then Pedroia coming off the DL, with Marrero and Rutledge being the obvious guys to option. If they selected him now, you end up having to option Shaw when Pedroia comes off the DL, negating the whole point of evaluating the two of them as a platoon. I think he comes up when they can move De Aza in a waiver deal; if that never happens, on 9/1 with a DFA. |
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Post by okin15 on Aug 10, 2015 11:18:49 GMT -5
OK...so if there is no PTBNL, we have traded Napoli AND cash considerations FOR cash considerations? 1. That's right. I guess we'll send $2 million or so and get $25,000 back. That should be illegal. By definition, it's not a trade. |
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Post by mgoetze on Aug 10, 2015 16:53:18 GMT -5
1. That's right. I guess we'll send $2 million or so and get $25,000 back. That should be illegal. By definition, it's not a trade. But it happens all the time. |
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