vs Rays 5/12/12

[Arthorn]

I really never expect JJ to make an error. I mean he always looks like it's so easy.

One of AM's best moves for sure.

[garethcoker]

Strop is awesome!

[backwardsk]

Strop's my favorite bullpen guy! Love the emotion. Love the filth.

[OFFNY]

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We can't let Molina get on base with his speed. I've seen him score from first when his teammate hit the ball over the wall.

[Can_of_corn]

Explain it again though. He was on waivers, Gonzalez got traded for a PTBNL. That ended up being Strop. I still don't get how it was both.

The Rangers put him on waivers, the O's claimed him, the Rangers didn't pull him back. I imagine if the Twins (who had a worse record) had claimed him the Rangers would have pulled him back.

That is my recollection of what occurred.

[Malike]

Explain it again though. He was on waivers, Gonzalez got traded for a PTBNL. That ended up being Strop. I still don't get how it was both.

They put him on waivers because the Orioles were the only team who could claim him. When the O's claimed him, they stated that he was the PTBNL.

[backwardsk]

The Rangers put him on waivers, the O's claimed him, the Rangers didn't pull him back. I imagine if the Twins (who had a worse record) had claimed him the Rangers would have pulled him back.

That is my recollection of what occurred.

Then what did we get for Gonzalez?

[apollod]

Explain it again though. He was on waivers, Gonzalez got traded for a PTBNL. That ended up being Strop. I still don't get how it was both.

Because it was after the trade deadline so it was a waiver trade. He had to be placed on waivers for us to claim him.

[nerdlinger]

The Rangers put him on waivers, the O's claimed him, the Rangers didn't pull him back. I imagine if the Twins (who had a worse record) had claimed him the Rangers would have pulled him back.

That is my recollection of what occurred.

Exactly this was probably only done to make the trade. I doubt Texas wanted to let a talent like Strop go on waivers

[Can_of_corn]

Then what did we get for Gonzalez?

Strop. The only reason the Rangers put Strop on waivers was so the O's could claim him to finish the trade.

[scOtt]

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we will...

[Malike]

They put him on waivers to make room for Gonzo after the trade. Had another team picked him up, they would have pulled him back. He was the guy all along.

[Malike]

I hope JJ can bring the filth tonight!

[backwardsk]

Because it was after the trade deadline so it was a waiver trade. He had to be placed on waivers for us to claim him.

Ah, okay. That clears it up. Since it was in August they couldn't do a straight trade. Got it.

[Can_of_corn]

They put him on waivers to make room for Gonzo after the trade. Had another team picked him up, they would have pulled him back. He was the guy all along.

And the Twins (and Mariners?) knew this so they didn't claim him.