Simon waived?

[MrOrange82]

Me either. There has to be more.

Official Text now. My.

Dark magic aside, I've become convinced that the Orioles are the continuing victims of a decade-long prank whereby the daily Warehouse newspapers have been stolen/replaced by those issued a year ago, and the TV's have been locked into a loop that plays nothing but Ancient Aliens and Lifetime movies.

Think about it.

[Can_of_corn]

Dark magic aside, I've become convinced that the Orioles are the continuing victims of a decade-long prank whereby the daily Warehouse newspapers have been stolen/replaced by those issued a year ago, and the TV's have been locked into a loop that plays nothing but Ancient Aliens and Lifetime movies.

Think about it.

Not a bad theory except it doesn't explain the softball player from New Zealand.

[MrOrange82]

Not a bad theory except it doesn't explain the softball player from New Zealand.

The Orioles sprung into action after hearing about the dangers of unchecked Japanese aggression in the Pacific, and picked up souvenirs on the way back?

[Don Quixote]

I see I'm late to the party (I was having dinner). This is certainly a head-scratcher. As has been intimated, there are lesser players on the squad. Once I read the initial reply from Duquette, I knew it meant absolutely nothing just because of how it was couched.

[weams]

Not a bad theory except it doesn't explain the softball player from New Zealand.

And "Where is that guy with the sweater vest. I never see him any more".

[oriole]

Count me as one that doesn't see the big deal about Simon. He has been decent on occasion but never to make me think he is a real keeper. I'm no scout but he hasn't put up exciting numbers and his stuff seems to be hit pretty well despite an upper 90s fastball. Maybe he's just not that good?

[weams]

No designation per Dan Connolly

"Source confirms Alfredo Simon was placed on outright waivers. No designation of assignment."

[33rdst]

This doesn't make sense.

[Can_of_corn]

Could it be something not related directly to baseball?

[33rdst]

Could it be something not related directly to baseball?

Maybe? Why wouldn't they DFA him?

[weams]

Could it be something not related directly to baseball?

Sure. It could be money. If he is chosen on waivers, the team assumes his salary.

[weams]

Maybe? Why wouldn't they DFA him?

Because he has been injured and bad. I guess they did not want to owe him the money if on the DL. He said is his book. It's a numbers game that is not Sabrmetrics.

[33rdst]

Because he has been injured and bad. I guess they did not want to owe him the money if on the DL. He said is his book. It's a numbers game that is not Sabrmetrics.

So they're concerned that no one would pick him up or make a deal? Therefore they just let him go so they wouldn't have to pay him?

[clapdiddy]

So they're concerned that no one would pick him up or make a deal? Therefore they just let him go so they wouldn't have to pay him?

This doesn't make any sense. It's not like he's making a huge amount of money, anyway.

Has he been really that awful this spring? I'd hate to see a guy with that arm just GIVEN away.

[Can_of_corn]

I was thinking more disciplinary then financial for the cause. Pure 100% unfounded speculation on my part of course.