Comments on: News of the Day – 4/1/09 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/04/01/news-of-the-day-4109/ Development site for Bronx Banter Blog's upcoming look and feel Sat, 25 May 2013 18:32:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: Shaun P. http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/04/01/news-of-the-day-4109/#comment-157509 Shaun P. Wed, 01 Apr 2009 21:10:12 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=16704#comment-157509 <a href="http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=16704&cp=1#comment-187922" rel="nofollow">[8]</a> JL, I knew you had to be nearby when I read about Sheff's being dropped. I'm with you and the rest - the 40-man spot might be too valuable to use on Pena just yet. I really like <a href="http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=16704&cp=1#comment-187926" rel="nofollow">ny2ca2dc's</a> idea in [11] too. My only hesitation is that McPherson can't play 2B or (especially) SS, so if anything were to happen to Ransom . . . [8] JL, I knew you had to be nearby when I read about Sheff’s being dropped.

I’m with you and the rest – the 40-man spot might be too valuable to use on Pena just yet. I really like ny2ca2dc’s idea in [11] too. My only hesitation is that McPherson can’t play 2B or (especially) SS, so if anything were to happen to Ransom . . .

]]> By: ny2ca2dc http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/04/01/news-of-the-day-4109/#comment-157508 ny2ca2dc Wed, 01 Apr 2009 17:59:27 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=16704#comment-157508 I really don't think Pena is worth the 40man spot. I'd love for the Yanks to give Dallas McPherson a $1MM signing bonus to join up, platooning him with Ransom might approach average production while Alex is out. And you wouldn't worry about the 40man spot, just DFA him when needed. I really don’t think Pena is worth the 40man spot.

I’d love for the Yanks to give Dallas McPherson a $1MM signing bonus to join up, platooning him with Ransom might approach average production while Alex is out. And you wouldn’t worry about the 40man spot, just DFA him when needed.

]]> By: SteveAmerica http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/04/01/news-of-the-day-4109/#comment-157507 SteveAmerica Wed, 01 Apr 2009 16:52:20 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=16704#comment-157507 I can't believe the hype about Ramiro Pena. I can’t believe the hype about Ramiro Pena.

]]> By: MichiganYankee http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/04/01/news-of-the-day-4109/#comment-157506 MichiganYankee Wed, 01 Apr 2009 16:44:37 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=16704#comment-157506 <a href="#comment-187922" rel="nofollow">[8]</a> Blowing an option doesn't really concern me. Pena will be 24 in July, and being out of options in his almost-age-27 season will be no great tragedy. Clogging up the roster spot is a bigger concern, as Berroa could easily be DFAd to make room for someone else. So if the intention is just to have another infielder on the bench in case of an emergency, I would go with Berroa. If, on the other hand, they actually intend to utilize the player (e.g. as an LIDR for Jeter), Pena's the guy. [8] Blowing an option doesn’t really concern me. Pena will be 24 in July, and being out of options in his almost-age-27 season will be no great tragedy. Clogging up the roster spot is a bigger concern, as Berroa could easily be DFAd to make room for someone else. So if the intention is just to have another infielder on the bench in case of an emergency, I would go with Berroa. If, on the other hand, they actually intend to utilize the player (e.g. as an LIDR for Jeter), Pena’s the guy.

]]> By: JL25and3 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/04/01/news-of-the-day-4109/#comment-157505 JL25and3 Wed, 01 Apr 2009 16:32:08 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=16704#comment-157505 Berroa is useless, but I think it would be a mistake to take Pena. It would mean putting him on the 40-man roster and using an option - all for the sake of a few weeks as a utility infielder. The need just isn't great enough to be worth it. Berroa is useless, but I think it would be a mistake to take Pena. It would mean putting him on the 40-man roster and using an option – all for the sake of a few weeks as a utility infielder. The need just isn’t great enough to be worth it.

]]> By: williamnyy23 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/04/01/news-of-the-day-4109/#comment-157504 williamnyy23 Wed, 01 Apr 2009 15:44:15 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=16704#comment-157504 [6] Yes...I read that somewhere. [6] Yes…I read that somewhere.

]]> By: MichiganYankee http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/04/01/news-of-the-day-4109/#comment-157503 MichiganYankee Wed, 01 Apr 2009 15:22:46 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=16704#comment-157503 Will Joba be staying in Tampa and pitching in a minor league ST game on Sunday? He is not scheduled to start with the Yankees until Sunday the 12th, so another tune-up start may be worthwhile. Will Joba be staying in Tampa and pitching in a minor league ST game on Sunday? He is not scheduled to start with the Yankees until Sunday the 12th, so another tune-up start may be worthwhile.

]]> By: MichiganYankee http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/04/01/news-of-the-day-4109/#comment-157502 MichiganYankee Wed, 01 Apr 2009 15:19:23 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=16704#comment-157502 <a href="#comment-187912" rel="nofollow">[3]</a> <i>No one</i> can be taken on and off the 40-man at will. Once a player is on the 40-man, the only way go off it is through waivers. I am sure that Cashman will be working the phones right through the weekend in an attempt to clear a spot on the 40-man via a trade (e.g. Miranda for a non-roster prospect). A couple of possible variations: a.) The Yankees trade a roster player for a utility infielder who is superior to Berroa or Pena b) The Yankees purchase Berroa's contract (i.e. bring him onto the 40-man), and he turns out to be useless. Meanwhile, the bullpen is getting stressed out. When A-Rod returns, the Yankees DFA Berroa and purchase Tomko's contract. [3] No one can be taken on and off the 40-man at will. Once a player is on the 40-man, the only way go off it is through waivers.

I am sure that Cashman will be working the phones right through the weekend in an attempt to clear a spot on the 40-man via a trade (e.g. Miranda for a non-roster prospect).

A couple of possible variations:
a.) The Yankees trade a roster player for a utility infielder who is superior to Berroa or Pena
b) The Yankees purchase Berroa’s contract (i.e. bring him onto the 40-man), and he turns out to be useless. Meanwhile, the bullpen is getting stressed out. When A-Rod returns, the Yankees DFA Berroa and purchase Tomko’s contract.

]]> By: williamnyy23 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/04/01/news-of-the-day-4109/#comment-157501 williamnyy23 Wed, 01 Apr 2009 14:44:56 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=16704#comment-157501 [3] Players on the 15-day DL remain on the 40-man roster. Unless the Yankees move Arod to the 6-day DL, they can not use his roster spot. Because that seems unlikely, Pena/Berroa will likely be added at the expense of someone else. Had they been added to fill an injury slot, however, the only way to remove them is by waivers. [3] Players on the 15-day DL remain on the 40-man roster. Unless the Yankees move Arod to the 6-day DL, they can not use his roster spot. Because that seems unlikely, Pena/Berroa will likely be added at the expense of someone else. Had they been added to fill an injury slot, however, the only way to remove them is by waivers.

]]> By: ny2ca2dc http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/04/01/news-of-the-day-4109/#comment-157500 ny2ca2dc Wed, 01 Apr 2009 14:32:10 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=16704#comment-157500 Can someone clear up some procedural/rules uncertainty: Someone, say Guise, has to be dropped from the 40-man in order to add Pena or Berroa as a UIF. Then either Pena or Berroa is added to the 40-man and 25-man with ARod on the 15-day DL. When ARod comes back he resumes his place on the 25-man, meaning Berroa/Pena gets dropped from the 25-man. If it's Pena, does he have to stay on the 40-man, or can he be outrighted to the minors and removed from the 40-man? It would suck to have to keep him on the 40-man indefinitely, or pass him thru waivers to get him off. Of course if it's Berroa on the 40-man and you want him off you just cut him and forget about it. Am I correct in thinking since Pena doesn't have enough MiL (or ML) service time he can be taken on and off the 40-man at will? Can someone clear up some procedural/rules uncertainty:

Someone, say Guise, has to be dropped from the 40-man in order to add Pena or Berroa as a UIF. Then either Pena or Berroa is added to the 40-man and 25-man with ARod on the 15-day DL. When ARod comes back he resumes his place on the 25-man, meaning Berroa/Pena gets dropped from the 25-man. If it’s Pena, does he have to stay on the 40-man, or can he be outrighted to the minors and removed from the 40-man? It would suck to have to keep him on the 40-man indefinitely, or pass him thru waivers to get him off. Of course if it’s Berroa on the 40-man and you want him off you just cut him and forget about it.

Am I correct in thinking since Pena doesn’t have enough MiL (or ML) service time he can be taken on and off the 40-man at will?

]]> By: RagingTartabull http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/04/01/news-of-the-day-4109/#comment-157499 RagingTartabull Wed, 01 Apr 2009 14:18:53 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=16704#comment-157499 For whatever reason I'm getting giddier and giddier about the possibility of seeing Ramiro Pena in person For whatever reason I’m getting giddier and giddier about the possibility of seeing Ramiro Pena in person

]]> By: FreddySez http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/04/01/news-of-the-day-4109/#comment-157498 FreddySez Wed, 01 Apr 2009 13:15:15 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=16704#comment-157498 That roster listing gave me a nervous moment, until I went to Tyler's piece and saw that yes, they're still going to add a utility infielder. That roster listing gave me a nervous moment, until I went to Tyler’s piece and saw that yes, they’re still going to add a utility infielder.

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