Yardball85 Posted January 20, 2023 Share Posted January 20, 2023 The Mariners just designated Justus Sheffield for assignment to sign Tommy LaStella. He was the big name going to Seattle in the Paxton trade a few years ago and has not lived up to his prospect hype. He also has not pitched well since 2020, including pitching poorly in AAA. Is this something our pitching team could fix, or is this not worth the time? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RZNJ Posted January 20, 2023 Share Posted January 20, 2023 14 minutes ago, Yardball85 said: The Mariners just designated Justus Sheffield for assignment to sign Tommy LaStella. He was the big name going to Seattle in the Paxton trade a few years ago and has not lived up to his prospect hype. He also has not pitched well since 2020, including pitching poorly in AAA. Is this something our pitching team could fix, or is this not worth the time? No. His fastball velocity was in the 48th percentile, which ain't great back in 2019. It's dropped each year since then. It was down to 24% last year. If you don't have stuff, what's to fix? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddie83 Posted January 20, 2023 Share Posted January 20, 2023 I admit I have a bias. Thay said it feels like to me the Yankees have had more overhyped prospects than other teams. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emmett16 Posted January 20, 2023 Share Posted January 20, 2023 Nope Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sportsfan8703 Posted January 20, 2023 Share Posted January 20, 2023 Left handed. Breathing. 26. Has an option. No serious injury risk. Starting pitching depth. 49.5 % GB rate. The question always is… is someone better than Gilaspie, Cano, Baumann, Zimmerman, or Politi? Vespi is hurt too, hernia surgery. Might be a lost year for Vespi. We did already acquire Darwinzon Hernandez though as lefty depth. I guess the argument would be is that we’re not exactly handing out long term deals to SP. He would be SP depth. I’m a big fan of deep depth. Could Holt help him out? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildcard Posted January 20, 2023 Share Posted January 20, 2023 Pass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moose Milligan Posted January 20, 2023 Share Posted January 20, 2023 I wouldn’t give him a 40 man spot but I’d see if we could get him in the system. Probably wouldn’t amount to anything but he’s still 26 and a former top prospect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Number5 Posted January 20, 2023 Share Posted January 20, 2023 5 hours ago, Moose Milligan said: I wouldn’t give him a 40 man spot but I’d see if we could get him in the system. Probably wouldn’t amount to anything but he’s still 26 and a former top prospect. I don't think we have the option to sign him to a minor league contract. I believe he was DFA, not released. Pretty sure that he would be outrighted to Mariners AAA club if he goes untraded and unclaimed. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bahama O's Fan Posted January 21, 2023 Share Posted January 21, 2023 Claim him a waive or DFA Diaz? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joelala Posted January 21, 2023 Share Posted January 21, 2023 2 hours ago, Bahama O's Fan said: Claim him a waive or DFA Diaz? That would seal the deal for a Cohen Brother’s biopic ‘Inside Lewin Diaz’ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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