Casey Fien and Gaby Hernandez Claimed off of Waivers
by Ben Buchanan on Mar 4, 2010 3:28 PM EST
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PrintOn February 10th, the Red Sox claimed Gaby Hernandez off of waivers from the Seattle Mariners. Then, 3 days ago on March 1st, they put him on waivers to claim closing prospect Casey Fien from the Tigers.
The Royals snatched up Hernandez yesterday. Today, word came down that Fien is, himself, on the move up to Toronto as the Sox seemingly inexplicably placed him on waivers too.
This offseason has been marked by a great volume of minor league relief pitcher signings by the Red Sox in hopes of filling out the last bullpen spot with a diamond in the rough. At this point, though, it's difficult to find rhyme or reason in their moves, as they claim players only to release them days later. Perhaps the 40-man spot was needed for some to-this-point unknown reason, but otherwise it's hard to find any logic here.
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Once Theo shows interest in a player he doesn't make it through waivers again
Both the Jays and Royals had passed up these players the first time through.
DFA Beckett
by South Coast Ghost on Mar 4, 2010 3:35 PM EST reply actions
Ooh, I know, we probably traded for Adrian Gonzalez and needed the roster spot!
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USG
Damn
You and your disclaimers Ben Buchanan. Duped again.
Whoever said it doesn't matter whether you win or lose, probably lost.
by David Harnden on Mar 4, 2010 4:03 PM EST up reply actions
Calero signed with the Mets
Maybe we’re getting one of Mahay or Beimel.
Or maybe that Cuban 1B we’ve been looking at.
Or maybe Barry Bonds.
DFA Beckett
by South Coast Ghost on Mar 4, 2010 4:08 PM EST reply actions
Apparently Chapman was putting a show in his 1st start:
- 94-97 mph heat
- 86 plus slider
- 84 Changeup
Frankie Piliere is tweeting that
ok so my verdict is that at minimum Chapman is more than worth the hype based on stuff. there just are not lefties that throw like this guy
Of course, he has hit a batter.
"That was a lot of fun… You just keep pounding balls into the gap. The one thing you don’t want to do is hit a home run. That’s a rally-killer." Jeff Francoeur
Interesting
I’d definitely like to see him pitch soon.
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Was he paying attention to the hype?
There was never a question that he had heat. The question was if he could control it. So far the answer seems to be a resounding “maybe”
USG
He adds
Chapman btw was not blowing it out today, making it all the more impressive
The guy he has hit (Frazier) near the ankle, has to be helped off :(
"That was a lot of fun… You just keep pounding balls into the gap. The one thing you don’t want to do is hit a home run. That’s a rally-killer." Jeff Francoeur
"Blowing it out?"
I’m guessing he means he can get higher? But again, can he do that with any great control? The harder you throw, the harder it is to place the pitch.
USG
I like the fact that he whacked a M@#$er@#$%er.
One in the ankle, hit him again in the ribs on his way to first base.
Galactus does as he pleases. Because Galactus is drunk.
I have a five-tool player in my pants.
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