Re: General Discussion

6844
Unknown team claims Puig off waivers

DENVER --

Yasiel Puig was claimed off revocable waivers by an unidentified club, according to a report from MLB Network Insider Jon Heyman on Tuesday, but the outcome for the Dodgers outfielder remains unclear.

Waiver claim order is based on the reverse order of standings in the player's league. Therefore, every NL team, beginning with the Atlanta Braves, who have the worst record in MLB, would have a chance to claim Puig before any American League team.
“Every day is a new opportunity. You can build on yesterday's success or put its failures behind and start over again. That's the way life is, with a new game every day, and that's the way baseball is.”
-- Bob Feller

Re: General Discussion

6845
Puig among last-minute trade candidates

Here are five of the biggest names to watch before the clock strikes midnight on Wednesday.

Yasiel Puig, Dodgers: The talented outfielder who has been tearing up Triple-A was reportedly claimed by an unknown team on Tuesday.The Dodgers can revoke the waivers and keep Puig, they can let him and his contract go to the claiming club with nothing in return or they can attempt to work out a trade with the claiming club. Puig is signed through 2018 and is owed a total of $17.3 million over the final two seasons of his deal.

Ryan Braun Brewers, Brian McCann Yankees, Ervin Santana Twins, James Shields White Sox.
“Every day is a new opportunity. You can build on yesterday's success or put its failures behind and start over again. That's the way life is, with a new game every day, and that's the way baseball is.”
-- Bob Feller

Re: General Discussion

6846
Maybe the Indians can pull off a Royals/Cueto move by picking up Santana.
“Every day is a new opportunity. You can build on yesterday's success or put its failures behind and start over again. That's the way life is, with a new game every day, and that's the way baseball is.”
-- Bob Feller

Re: General Discussion

6850
Coco Crisp traded to the Indians for a minor league reliever

By Bill Baer Aug 31, 2016, 11:36 AM EDT


UPDATE: (11:36 AM EDT, Wednesday): The deal has been announced by both clubs. The A’s will be receiving left-handed pitcher Colt Hynes. Hynes is 31. He’s pitched seven games in the big leagues and has spent ten years in the minors with a 3.62 ERA in 456 games, almost all in relief.

Re: General Discussion

6851
Crisp, 36, is owed the remainder of his $11 million salary for the 2016 season and has a $13 million option for the 2017 season that vests if he reaches 550 plate appearances or plays in 130 games this season. He has already played in 102 games and logged 434 PA, batting .234/.299/.399 with 11 home runs and 47 RBI.