Hagadone, Kluber called up, Choo sent to DL

And, notably, LaPorta not called up to take Choo's spot on the roster. This would seem to belie the diplomatic "just a roster crunch" comments made by Acta two days ago. The active roster now includes two players from the Martinez deal, two players from the Lee deal, and no players from the Sabathia deal.

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I’m not so sure that it belies Acta’s comments. Isn’t it just as likely that they wanted an extra pitcher and the only way they could bring Hagadone up was to DL Choo? I think they were holding out hope that Choo could come back before 15 days had elapsed, but my guess is they considered it unlikely, so they were willing to move him to the DL to get Hagadone on the roster for today.

by TribeJay on Sep 1, 2011 1:16 PM EDT reply actions

I agree with this, especially after the 16 inning affair last night. They needed pitchers.

by Jeffrey R on Sep 1, 2011 1:21 PM EDT up reply actions

Doesn't LaPorta have to stay in the minors for at least 10 days?

by kov on Sep 1, 2011 1:53 PM EDT up reply actions

No because Choo went to DL, but that spot was used for Hagadone

by palcal on Sep 1, 2011 2:03 PM EDT up reply actions

Kluber is a waste of a 40 man spot. Call up CC.

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by Joe. on Sep 1, 2011 1:17 PM EDT via mobile reply actions

I’m actually interested in seeing Kluber. He has struggled with his control terribly this year…but he has always put up good strikeout numbers as a starter. Should his path to the majors involve a bullpen conversion, a la Rafael Perez, I think he could be interesting.

by APV on Sep 1, 2011 4:33 PM EDT up reply actions

My guess based upon nothing other than some familiarity with the FO-think is that they believe Kluber has MLB stuff and that his development would be greatly enhanced by coming up here and seeing that he can get people out with the stuff that he has…

by stuart dean on Sep 1, 2011 9:48 PM EDT up reply actions

The active roster now includes… no players from the Sabathia deal.

In all fairness, that’s because Brantley is on the DL.

I just want to believe.

by mjmarble on Sep 1, 2011 1:43 PM EDT reply actions

… no players from the Sabathia deal.

Thanks for nothing, you fat bastard.

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by Turkmenbashi on Sep 1, 2011 2:38 PM EDT reply actions

Let’s be honest, so far, we got about as much for Sabathia, the age-28 Cy Young incument, as we did for Chuck Finley, the age-39 guy with a 4.44 ERA.

by Jay on Sep 1, 2011 2:39 PM EDT up reply actions

It’s funny how trades work…we got more in returns from Casey Blake, Mark DeRosa, E. Perez and Ben Broussard who have as many all-star appearances between them as you and I do – then we did for two young Cy Young award winners – one of whom had a year and a half remaining on a team friendly contract. Shoot when its all said and done Kearns might bring us in more than CC did.

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by AmbienTribe8 on Sep 1, 2011 3:09 PM EDT up reply actions

The Lee trade in the final analysis will be viewed as more significant than half the ones you named. Donald and Marson are on the field right now, Carrasco still shows big-time potential.

Even the Sabathia deal, obviously the book is not yet closed. Brantley is young, and the real knock on him is that he’s both (a) injury prone and (b) not really an impact player even when healthy. It’s always possible that LaPorta reinvents his career. The bottom line, though, is that you expect to get more than just a single non-core contributor for an ace in his prime.

by Jay on Sep 1, 2011 3:19 PM EDT up reply actions

Any chance Bryson becomes something?

by The Grimace on Sep 1, 2011 7:16 PM EDT up reply actions

He had something of a breakout season this year, but it was only enough to get him to Double-A at age 23 — so in other words, he’s no longer playing against younger competition. I doubt he has another big breakthrough left in him, so given typical pitcher attrition, it seems like less than 50-50 that he’ll be a serviceable middle reliever.

To put it another way, it’s unlikely that we protect him from Rule 5 and also unlikely he gets selected. His present-day value is not significant.

by Jay on Sep 1, 2011 8:08 PM EDT up reply actions

Anyone know how hard he has been throwing this year?

by Roger Dorn on Sep 2, 2011 12:41 PM EDT up reply actions

I should say, breakout relative to his ability to stay healthy.

by Jay on Sep 2, 2011 4:26 PM EDT up reply actions

It’s extra depressing when you frame it like that.

by Jeffrey R on Sep 1, 2011 2:58 PM EDT reply actions

Oops. Meant to reply to Jay’s comment.

by Jeffrey R on Sep 1, 2011 2:58 PM EDT up reply actions

But interesting that Finley eventually turned into Talbot.

by Jay on Sep 1, 2011 3:20 PM EDT up reply actions

Of course the Sabathia trade will end up being the worst one. The Lee deal still has a chance to end up worse, relatively speaking.

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by Joe. on Sep 1, 2011 3:10 PM EDT via mobile reply actions

Relatively speaking because of the contract difference, I assume? In terms of wins, neither trade is looking great right now, but the Lee deal is already looking significantly better.

by callmrplow on Sep 2, 2011 8:51 AM EDT up reply actions