Jimenez, Rogers and Slater activated, Soto recalled. Kjerstad and Akin optioned, Pache DFA'd, Westburg to IL

[Safelykept]

1 hour ago, Roll Tide said:

2 for 3 with an RBI….Also Slater is 3 for 4 so far. So some of Elias acquisitions are contributing in a positive way.

Could be a big change of scenery guy, Hicks last year that Jazz guy from Miami Etc, hopefully Jiminez. Has sme of hardest contact rate in the game,

[Roll Tide]

17 minutes ago, Safelykept said:

Could be a big change of scenery guy, Hicks last year that Jazz guy from Miami Etc, hopefully Jiminez. Has sme of hardest contact rate in the game,

So hopefully Rogers bounces back. I just don’t get the bullpen additions, we are getting exactly what we traded for. I don’t think every player will benefit from a change of scenery 

[Safelykept]

1 hour ago, Roll Tide said:

So hopefully Rogers bounces back. I just don’t get the bullpen additions, we are getting exactly what we traded for. I don’t think every player will benefit from a change of scenery 

rogers is more of can they fix him guy. The two BP arms are (hopefully) upgrades, and youre right not everybody is a change of scenery guy.

[Roll Tide]

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The official news came yesterday. Irvin cleared and accepted the assignment. He had the choice because of his major league service time.

Per Roch … Irvin stayed and is at Norfolk

[Grt 2BA FL Gator]

3 hours ago, Roll Tide said:

Per Roch … Irvin stayed and is at Norfolk

I’m kinda surprised and I don’t think this is insignificant. He’s been very inconsistent with us, but nice depth to have. Can rip off 10 or so decent starts at times, could be a fifth starter to start next year. 

[Tony-OH]

On 8/3/2024 at 11:49 AM, Moose Milligan said:

 I don't know about you guys, but I can't wait for the Eloy Jimenez Experience.

So how's the experience going over the last two games since posting this?  

[Moose Milligan]

6 minutes ago, Tony-OH said:

So how's the experience going over the last two games since posting this?  

Pretty good!  

[Bemorewins]

16 minutes ago, Grt 2BA FL Gator said:

I’m kinda surprised and I don’t think this is insignificant. He’s been very inconsistent with us, but nice depth to have. Can rip off 10 or so decent starts at times, could be a fifth starter to start next year. 

Please no. We already just acquired a fifth/marginal/average LH starter in Rodgers. And we still have Kremer to carry on next year's team. Can't afford to have 3/5ths of the rotation be comprised of those 3. We are just climbing out of that situation. We lost for 6 weeks mainly due to a pitching staff that housed a 6 ERA.

Irvin is fine for AAA depth. But the longer he starts the more exposed his lack of talent becomes.

[Grt 2BA FL Gator]

1 hour ago, Bemorewins said:

Please no. We already just acquired a fifth/marginal/average LH starter in Rodgers. And we still have Kremer to carry on next year's team. Can't afford to have 3/5ths of the rotation be comprised of those 3. We are just climbing out of that situation. We lost for 6 weeks mainly due to a pitching staff that housed a 6 ERA.

Irvin is fine for AAA depth. But the longer he starts the more exposed his lack of talent becomes.

He had two years of being a passable 5 in Oakland. He’s always been jerked around here a bit (rightfully so, we can’t afford how bad he’s been at times).

I’d aim higher for a 5th starter and he’s definitely better slated to be AAA depth (which is valuable in itself) but to start the season you could do worse. 

 

 

Edited August 5 by Grt 2BA FL Gator