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Leyba is a bit like Hanser Alberto as a hit tool guy who is limited to 2B due to a below average arm (according to scouting report i found from a Diamondbacks site).

He served an 80-game suspension for testing positive for a banned substances, but didn't hit in his opportunity with AZ this year though he seems to love to hit at elevation in Reno. Not a ton of upside here, but the team must like him more than Urias so expect him to be DFA'd when Valaika comes off the Bereavement list.

As for Armstrong, he had a nice run but just looked bad all year this year. I doubt he will be claimed so he would be smart to accept a AAA assignment if offered because if he pitches well in Norfolk, he could always come back.

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12 minutes ago, Tony-OH said:

Leyba is a bit like Hanser Alberto as a hit tool guy who is limited to 2B due to a below average arm (according to scouting report i found from a Diamondbacks site).

He served an 80-game suspension for testing positive for a banned substances, but didn't hit in his opportunity with AZ this year though he seems to love to hit at elevation in Reno. Not a ton of upside here, but the team must like him more than Urias so expect him to be DFA'd when Valaika comes off the Bereavement list.

As for Armstrong, he had a nice run but just looked bad all year this year. I doubt he will be claimed so he would be smart to accept a AAA assignment if offered because if he pitches well in Norfolk, he could always come back.

I don't think Valaika is off the 40 man roster for bereavement.   So they should not have DFA Urias,  just option him.

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Bottom line is that we’re not willing to cut bait with anyone with guaranteed money. Whether that is Chris Davis or Shawn Armstrong. 
 

This is a team constructed to lose hard and to make money. The on the field product doesn’t matter.

It’s embarrassing. I’m not a Waddell supporter, but you release a guy that can eat innings, and has options, for a guy that is lost?  Only because he has a guaranteed 825k. 
 

At what point do the O’s cut bait with Armstrong, Franco, and Matt Harvey?  Guess we haven’t gotten our money’s worth. 
 

If you’re going to lose 110+, darn then lose it with some guys that might be here next year. Because they won’t. 

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2 minutes ago, sportsfan8703 said:

Bottom line is that we’re not willing to cut bait with anyone with guaranteed money. Whether that is Chris Davis or Shawn Armstrong. 
 

This is a team constructed to lose hard and to make money. The on the field product doesn’t matter.

It’s embarrassing. I’m now Waddell supporter, but you release a guy that can eat innings for a guy that is lost?  Only because he has a guaranteed 825k. 
 

At what point do the O’s cut bait with Armstrong, Franco, and Matt Harvey?  Guess we haven’t gotten our money’s worth. 
 

If you’re going to lose 110+, darn then lose it with some guys that might be here next year. Because they won’t. 

I don't think this is correct as I said in the other thread.

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2 minutes ago, sportsfan8703 said:

Bottom line is that we’re not willing to cut bait with anyone with guaranteed money. Whether that is Chris Davis or Shawn Armstrong. 
 

This is a team constructed to lose hard and to make money. The on the field product doesn’t matter.

It’s embarrassing. I’m not a Waddell supporter, but you release a guy that can eat innings, and has options, for a guy that is lost?  Only because he has a guaranteed 825k. 
 

At what point do the O’s cut bait with Armstrong, Franco, and Matt Harvey?  Guess we haven’t gotten our money’s worth. 
 

If you’re going to lose 110+, darn then lose it with some guys that might be here next year. Because they won’t. 

Huh?   You post this in a thread in which it is announced that we have DFA'd Armstrong????

That IS cutting bait.   We just cut bait with Armstrong and you are screaming that we aren't?

Step away from the ledge.

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