O’s claim IF Hanser Alberto from Yankees; DFA Susac

[Rene88]

What a time to be ALIVE!!!!

[Il BuonO]

They aren’t keeping Susac???

 

 

[25 Nuggets]

MOAR INFIELD DEFENSE

[Frobby]

3 hours ago, 25 Nuggets said:

MOAR INFIELD DEFENSE

Elias seems very intent on improving it.    I support that.   

[ScGO's]

Susac could pass through waivers and end up in AAA.  If not, we will need to sign at least one more catcher for depth.  

Still some names out there. How much do you think they will need to be offered to sign? Stephen Vogt or Devan Mesoraco could be cheap reclamation projects that could be shipped out at the deadline if they perform.  Or we could take the Drew Butera/Chris Stewart type route, as they could add AAA guidance and emergency depth.  Or we could go straight up Defense and sign Martin Maldonado quarterback the field with his Gold Glove D.

Weiters and Caleb are always out there too....

[sportsfan8703]

Looks like we’re adressing our IF depth through waivers and Rule 5 draft. Ruiz, Martin, Jackson, Hansel. We still need at least 2 OF so we aren’t in a bind and have to start players’ service clocks. 

[Can_of_corn]

6 minutes ago, sportsfan8703 said:

Looks like we’re adressing our IF depth through waivers and Rule 5 draft. Ruiz, Martin, Jackson, Hansel. We still need at least 2 OF so we aren’t in a bind and have to start players’ service clocks. 

I don't think it has anything to do with service clocks.

I don't think the O's had anyone internally that they thought could do the job.

[mdbdotcom]

21 minutes ago, sportsfan8703 said:

Looks like we’re adressing our IF depth through waivers and Rule 5 draft. Ruiz, Martin, Jackson, Hansel. We still need at least 2 OF so we aren’t in a bind and have to start players’ service clocks. 

We should be ok with Mullins, Stewart, Rickard, Santander, Brugman, Peterson and Li'l Yaz until Hays and Diaz are ready to come up. We won't score many runs, but we shouldn't need to sign free agent placeholders who actually cost money.

[atomic]

2 hours ago, ScGO's said:

Susac could pass through waivers and end up in AAA.  If not, we will need to sign at least one more catcher for depth.  

Still some names out there. How much do you think they will need to be offered to sign? Stephen Vogt or Devan Mesoraco could be cheap reclamation projects that could be shipped out at the deadline if they perform.  Or we could take the Drew Butera/Chris Stewart type route, as they could add AAA guidance and emergency depth.  Or we could go straight up Defense and sign Martin Maldonado quarterback the field with his Gold Glove D.

Weiters and Caleb are always out there too....

Didn't we just sign a catcher to minor league deal?   Anyway I didn't realize Susac was still on the 40 man.  Our 40 man still has a lot of players to clear out.  

[Legend_Of_Joey]

2 hours ago, ScGO's said:

Susac could pass through waivers and end up in AAA.  If not, we will need to sign at least one more catcher for depth.  

Still some names out there. How much do you think they will need to be offered to sign? Stephen Vogt or Devan Mesoraco could be cheap reclamation projects that could be shipped out at the deadline if they perform.  Or we could take the Drew Butera/Chris Stewart type route, as they could add AAA guidance and emergency depth.  Or we could go straight up Defense and sign Martin Maldonado quarterback the field with his Gold Glove D.

Weiters and Caleb are always out there too....

They don't need anyone for depth at this point.

This is an excerpt from the thread about signing Carlos Perez:

"I wonder if this eliminates them from attempting to re-sign Caleb?

I'm also going to work with the assumption that Susac doesn't make it out of Spring Training.

Perhaps the depth chart will look a bit like this:

Baltimore: Perez/Wynns (split)

Norfolk: Sisco/Brockmeyer (Sisco starts, Brockmeyer is depth)

Bowie: Cervenka/Fajardo (Cervenka starts, but can move up quickly)

But if they get Caleb back...

Baltimore: Joseph/Wynns

Norfolk: Sisco/Perez

Bowie: Cervenka/Brockmeyer

Only putting Sisco in Norfolk so he can get more at bats and playing time instead of working in a split role. The only thing that I could see changing that is either injury, or they carry 3 catchers and have Sisco DH'ing on days he doesn't catch, with Cervenka in Norfolk."

Now, if they do add someone like a Maldonado, Vogt, ect, replace "Joseph" with their name. But again, not entirely needed.

[weams]

On 1/11/2019 at 5:13 PM, Lucky_13 said:

At least I never have to see susac bat again

Passed through waivers. Outrighted to Norfolk.

[Frobby]

1 minute ago, weams said:

Passed through waivers. Outrighted to Norfolk.

Personally, I’m glad to have the depth.   

[Legend_Of_Joey]

1 hour ago, weams said:

Passed through waivers. Outrighted to Norfolk.

You mean no other team wanted him? I'm shocked I tell you, shocked!

1 hour ago, Frobby said:

Personally, I’m glad to have the depth.   

The only question is, if he survives through the camp. They have a lot of options in the minors now.

[weams]

5 minutes ago, Legend_Of_Joey said:

You mean no other team wanted him? I'm shocked I tell you, shocked!

The only question is, if he survives through the camp. They have a lot of options in the minors now.

No other team wanted to give him a 40 man spot. Much like Caleb Joseph. No team. 

[sportsfan8703]

21 minutes ago, Legend_Of_Joey said:

You mean no other team wanted him? I'm shocked I tell you, shocked!

The only question is, if he survives through the camp. They have a lot of options in the minors now.

Our catching depth is pretty thin. We need a bunch of Catchers for ST.  I don’t see anyone stealing ABs from him in AAA.