Wright DFA, Ynoa is up

[OsFanSinceThe80s]

2 hours ago, maybenxtyr said:

I don't wish failure for anyone, but this is long over due.

No need to wish failure when Wright more than took care of that himself. 

[OsFanSinceThe80s]

2 hours ago, interloper said:

Knowing him, he'll clear waivers, go to AAA and be back again in September.

After the all star break.

[OsFanSinceThe80s]

35 minutes ago, jrobb21613 said:

No Mike Wright appreciation thread? 

[Tx Oriole]

31 minutes ago, Frobby said:

Not quite $2 mm in the bank.   He has less than 3 years service time so it’s more like $1.5 mm before taxes.   But still, not bad.  

It’s a hell of a lot better than someone that made 33 thousand a year. 

[Ohfan67]

Obviously way past time, but I do feel bad for Wright. He makes his full salary for the year, right? If so, then that's a good parting gift. I hope he was smart with his signing bonus ($363,000) and this year's salary. 

 

P.S. I missed the posts where you guys discussed his pay. 

[OsFanSinceThe80s]

5 minutes ago, Tx Oriole said:

It’s a hell of a lot better than someone that made 33 thousand a year. 

Exactly. It’s up to Wright on how a manages his finances. Also has the potential to try and extend his baseball career.

Now watch the Astros turn him into a legitimate weapon out of the bullpen. 

[Rene88]

2 hours ago, eddie83 said:

That topic is finally over.  

It is an Easter Miracle!

[Legend_Of_Joey]

28 minutes ago, OsFanSinceThe80s said:

Exactly. It’s up to Wright on how a manages his finances. Also has the potential to try and extend his baseball career.

Now watch the Astros turn him into a legitimate weapon out of the bullpen. 

Saving this for when Mike Wright pitches in the 8th of Gane 7 to help lock down the World Series for them this year.

[orioles119]

1 hour ago, jrobb21613 said:

No Mike Wright appreciation thread? 

I can appreciate that he's no longer on the team.

[Moose Milligan]

Sun is shining extra bright today.

[nate22]

I'd keep Wright around to throw BP. (to our guys)

[Can_of_corn]

4 minutes ago, nate22 said:

I'd keep Wright around to throw BP. (to our guys)

Wouldn't you stimulate game conditions?

[nate22]

1 minute ago, Can_of_corn said:

Wouldn't you stimulate game conditions?

It would strictly be a confidence building exercise.

[fansince71]

It was always just painful to watch him on the mound. The dude just doesn't have it. If he was still throwing 97 i think someone would claim him.

[foxfield]

4 hours ago, Tony-OH said:

Who had Easter Sunday for the day they DFA'd Mike Wright? The Orioles selected the contract of Gabriel Ynoa to replace the struggling reliever. I guess that Spring training media driven "confidence" thing was a little overblown a bit? Nothing personal, but this was long overdue.

I had Easter Sunday as the day the Orioles DFA'd Mike Wright.  Sadly, it was Easter Day 2017, and today only drives the last few years home again.  I certainly wish him no personal ill.  And I do hope he passes through waivers and can be sent somewhere to figure something out.

Whether it's not missing bats, or simply finding too much plate, he will never be serviceable if he can't change that fact.  Since 2019 seems to be the year of redemption (UVA, Tiger Woods) perhaps this can be the bottom for Mike Wright and he can figure it out.  But as many have noted already, even in a time when there is a definite lack of arms in Baltimore.  It was past time to move on.

Ynoa it's true.