Chat: 7/31/15 11:03am
Chat: 7/31/15 11:03am
Shouts
<p>Wasn't it reported that the Kuma is ineligible for the QO due to a provision in his contract?</p>
<p>Sampson is a sinkerballer...he'll give up singles because he doesn't miss bats enough...nothing special, but the sort of guy you can plug in whenever you need a starter and get something competitive out of it.</p>
<p>Sampson is a low HR, low K, mid-high H/9 guy. He's something to throw at the wall. Matt, I'm with you on Marte. He doesn't walk and has no pop....he needs to hit.300.</p>
<p>OK...so now we can QO Kuma and #Jackson with confidence...so there's that...and we got an MLB-ready fringe BOR starter...so...there's that too.</p>
<p>Happ out? Wow. They that mad at him for tipping? What'd we get? I don't see anything on MLBTR</p>
<p>Happ traded to Pirates. Can't say I blame 'em - playing his way out of QO position lately.</p>
<p>Marte with the call up. Will likely get some CF time. Would have preferred O'Malley.</p>
<p>I like the hauls we got for both players we traded...really helps the minor league pitching depth and gives us an Endy Chavez-class fourth outfielder with upside to boot. So...nice work, Jack. Now don't let the door hit you in the tuckus on the way out.</p>
<p>With the departures of Ackley and Lowe for prospects it is clear that the M's have given up on this season. Rightly so. But I sure hope some controls are in place to prevent Jack from making moves that are more than minor without serious review. His regime is surely doomed, and if so, one would think it wise to put any significant moves into the hands of a future GM.</p>
<p>Brentz and Rasmussen the other two</p>
<p>Wells should be in full-season ball next year at age 20. We'll see how he does. Looks like we're in the mode now of throwing stuff against the wall and seeing what sticks.</p>