Orioles Acquire RHP Damien Magnifico

[ArtVanDelay]

 

Jason Garcia DFA

[Enjoy Terror]

Not that Garcia was anything special, but it's a sneaky strategy to DFA players after opening day, when most 40MRs are full.

[backwardsk]

What does that mean?  Is there a 40 man roster implication?

[ArtVanDelay]

Just now, backwardsk said:

What does that mean?  Is there a 40 man roster implication?

Edited my post.  Jason Garcia DFA.

[eddie83]

1 minute ago, backwardsk said:

What does that mean?  Is there a 40 man roster implication?

Yes, Jason Garcia is gone. 

[VeveJones007]

One of the best names in baseball. I'm sure he'll be way better than Hayden Penn simply because of his name.

[Frobby]

1 minute ago, eddie83 said:

Yes, Jason Garcia is gone. 

DFA is not gone.    I doubt he gets claimed.  

[Spy Fox]

http://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=magnif001dam

He's a former SP converted to a reliever in 2015. Three MLB innings. Has been a closer in AA and AAA. 

[sportsfan8703]

Garcia and Drake are now in DFA limbo. Magnificent seems like a good add. 

"Keith Law recently gave a scouting report on Magnifico and his pitching in the AFL for ESPN.com and he noted that he is throwing “96-97 mph heat with a short but effective slider at 83-85 mph.” If he can continue to refine his skills and pitch the way he did in Biloxi this season, Magnifico is not only a must add to the 40-man roster, but a future stud in the making in the Brewers’ bullpen."

https://www.google.com/amp/reviewingthebrew.com/2015/11/02/milwaukee-brewers-damien-magnifico-a-40-man-add/amp/

[TheWall]

We've had good luck finding stud pieces for the pen. I hope this is another one.

[weams]

RHP Damien Magnifico
MLB Pipeline Rank: 29
2016 Age: 25

The Brewers added Magnifico to the 40 man roster prior to the Rule 5 deadline in November after he had a very successful season serving as the closer for AA Biloxi. In 53.2 innings he posted a 1.17 ERA and saved 20 games. He doesn't strike out many hitters (17% in 2015) in spite of the fact that his fastball can reach triple-digits and his control leaves plenty to be desired at this point, but a guy who throws as hard as Magnifico will always get an extra opportunity or two as a bullpen arm. He's a candidate to reprise his role as closer, but this time for AAA Colorado Springs.

 

http://www.brewcrewball.com/2016/3/17/11219516/milwaukee-brewers-prospects-to-know-for-2016-arms

[Norfolk orioles]

Gotta love what the international bonus money gets us.

[Teddy OBP]

6 minutes ago, sportsfan8703 said:

 

https://www.google.com/amp/reviewingthebrew.com/2015/11/02/milwaukee-brewers-damien-magnifico-a-40-man-add/amp/

Good info. Begs the question whether things have gotten better or worse since late 2015. Here's hoping DD saw something awesome.

[Satyr3206]

13 minutes ago, VeveJones007 said:

One of the best names in baseball. I'm sure he'll be way better than Hayden Penn simply because of his name.

That is a name I was hoping to forget in the context of Orioles baseball.

[sportsfan8703]

This is similar to the Castro move. We're replacing low ceiling guys with high upside arms. DD is always tinkering and trying to make incremental upgrades. 

Norfolk and Bowie are stacked with quality depth arms. We're just missing the high end starting pitching prospects. Hopefully that's Harvey and Sedlock later this year.