Someone help me understand the pickup of Jesus Aguilar

[OsFanSinceThe80s]

3 hours ago, spiritof66 said:

Wanted to add some size for an expected brawl with the Jays?

[Just Regular]

Knowing Elias' zest for his guys, I do wonder if now that Colin Moran has cleared waivers whether he might get a look for the roster spot Aguilar has now.

He never made it big but pedigree wise he's basically off the Kjerstad-Cowser assembly line.    Another guy who will be battling Aguilar for jobs next spring, I imagine.     BJ Surhoff's nephew, not as famously anymore.

July 31, 2014: Traded by the Miami Marlins with Jake Marisnick, Francis Martes and 2015 competitive balance round A pick to the Houston Astros for Austin Wates (minors), Jarred Cosart and Enrique Hernandez.

January 13, 2018: Traded by the Houston Astros with Michael Feliz, Jason Martin and Joe Musgrove to the Pittsburgh Pirates for Gerrit Cole.

[btdart20]

1 hour ago, Just Regular said:

Knowing Elias' zest for his guys, I do wonder if now that Colin Moran has cleared waivers whether he might get a look for the roster spot Aguilar has now.

He never made it big but pedigree wise he's basically off the Kjerstad-Cowser assembly line.    Another guy who will be battling Aguilar for jobs next spring, I imagine.     BJ Surhoff's nephew, not as famously anymore.

July 31, 2014: Traded by the Miami Marlins with Jake Marisnick, Francis Martes and 2015 competitive balance round A pick to the Houston Astros for Austin Wates (minors), Jarred Cosart and Enrique Hernandez.

January 13, 2018: Traded by the Houston Astros with Michael Feliz, Jason Martin and Joe Musgrove to the Pittsburgh Pirates for Gerrit Cole.

The pat question for any waiver add:  "Can he play 2B?" 

[Drifter]

Today being Monday the 12th, I've asked my wife this same question 18 times.

If he's offered a position on the team for next year, then that nullifies everything Elias has intimated all year (well, at least since they became competitive).

Bringing a 32 year old during the rebuild makes no sense...

[RZNJ]

2 minutes ago, Drifter said:

Today being Monday the 12th, I've asked my wife this same question 18 times.

If he's offered a position on the team for next year, then that nullifies everything Elias has intimated all year (well, at least since they became competitive).

Bringing a 32 year old during the rebuild makes no sense...

The rebuild is over.  Now it's a matter of upgrades and additions.   lol