MLBTR has a nice list of everyone who is out of options. This means that, if the Astros send them to the minors, then they have to clear waivers first.
Who's on this list?
Alberto Arias
Nelson Figueroa
Jeff Keppinger
Humberto Quintero
Ryan Rowland-Smith
Angel Sanchez
Of this list, the only players who run the risk of getting sent down are really Arias and Sanchez. Of those two, would they clear waivers? Sanchez might, but I'm not so sure about Arias (though his injury may scare off enough teams).
We didn't come out here to play tiddlywinks, son.
-Hal Smith
Showing posts with label Options. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Options. Show all posts
Monday, March 14, 2011
Friday, March 26, 2010
We may be seeing the last of Yorman Bazardo
Within Brian McTaggart's separate blog post with updates on injuries, we are reminded that Yorman Bazardo is out of options.
So if he gets sent to Round Rock, he'll have to clear waivers first. It could happen, especially with his shoulder strain, but to avoid that he would have to make the Major League club, and that ain't happening.
We also see that Manzella ran at 60% yesterday with no problems, Bourn could get into the Major-League lineup tomorrow, and Berkman is still hopeful for Opening Day (despite not running, or hitting. Or fielding.)
So if he gets sent to Round Rock, he'll have to clear waivers first. It could happen, especially with his shoulder strain, but to avoid that he would have to make the Major League club, and that ain't happening.
We also see that Manzella ran at 60% yesterday with no problems, Bourn could get into the Major-League lineup tomorrow, and Berkman is still hopeful for Opening Day (despite not running, or hitting. Or fielding.)
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
What the heck?
McTaggart has something of a surprise for us, as new pickup Jason Bourgeois has been designated for assignment to make room for Brett Myers on the 40-man roster.
Why is this surprising? Because unlike Nevarez, Sutil, Abad, Englebrook, and Vallejo (all on the 40-man roster), Bourgeois was expected to make the team out of Spring Training.
The Astros now have 22 pitchers and 18 position players on their 40-man roster.
Someone help me out - how does this make sense?
UPDATE: Going back through the archives, upon Bourgeois' signing, Wade did mention that he had an option left. So it does make sense.
Why is this surprising? Because unlike Nevarez, Sutil, Abad, Englebrook, and Vallejo (all on the 40-man roster), Bourgeois was expected to make the team out of Spring Training.
The Astros now have 22 pitchers and 18 position players on their 40-man roster.
Someone help me out - how does this make sense?
UPDATE: Going back through the archives, upon Bourgeois' signing, Wade did mention that he had an option left. So it does make sense.
Wednesday, August 26, 2009
Astros 2010 Club Options
Taking a quick look at the players who signed a contract with a 2010 club option:
Doug Brocail:
2010 salary - $2.85 million
OR
$250,000 buyout.
Verdict: Bye, Doug.
Brian Moehler:
2010 salary - undetermined, but makes $2.3 million in 2009
Mutual option
Verdict: Hard to say, but I'm guessing he's back next year.
Doug Brocail:
2010 salary - $2.85 million
OR
$250,000 buyout.
Verdict: Bye, Doug.
Brian Moehler:
2010 salary - undetermined, but makes $2.3 million in 2009
Mutual option
Verdict: Hard to say, but I'm guessing he's back next year.
Saturday, April 18, 2009
Can't say I agree with this one
Felipe Paulino will be recalled today in order to start G12 tomorrow against Edinson Volquez. Someone will be sent to The Rock in order to clear a roster spot.
That person will most likely be Fulchino or Arias. So rather than use the two pitchers they called up, the Astros managed to blow an option on both - and then manage to not use them at all in the limited time either one was here. Options are special things, you don't get many of those. And while it is very reasonable to think that one - or both - of them would have found their way to the Big Club at some point this season, the Organization just ensured that Paulino has one less. And if my count serves me correctly (and it sometimes does not), Paulino will be out of options going into 2010.
That person will most likely be Fulchino or Arias. So rather than use the two pitchers they called up, the Astros managed to blow an option on both - and then manage to not use them at all in the limited time either one was here. Options are special things, you don't get many of those. And while it is very reasonable to think that one - or both - of them would have found their way to the Big Club at some point this season, the Organization just ensured that Paulino has one less. And if my count serves me correctly (and it sometimes does not), Paulino will be out of options going into 2010.
Monday, February 2, 2009
What are these Options of which you speak?
So remember Ed Wade called out Fernando Nieve as the guys who need to step up and prove something, because they were out of options?
This, from Astros County citizen Dave in Pensacola, FL...
Question: What the (censored) is an option?
That's tender, and classy, Dave. But allow me to expand on exactly what the Option process is (with some help from the Biz of Baseball)...
If you sign a professional contract when you are 18 or younger, the team has complete control of that player for five seasons. 19 or older, it's four seasons to evaluate them. The count starts the day the contract is signed. When said player is added to the 40-man roster, the club has three "options," or three seasons in which the club can move the player from the majors to the minors without losing control of that player.
The player can be moved back and forth as many times in one season, and it will only count as one option.
After the player is out of options, or three seasons in which he has been moved from the Majors to the Minors - beginning with the next season, the player has to clear waivers in order to be sent to the minors. A player with five years of Major League experience has to consent to be placed on waivers.
Since Nieve has played Chutes-n-Ladders with the Astros for three seasons now, in order for Nieve to be sent to Round Rock this season, he would have to be placed on waivers and the other 29 clubs could claim him.
Voila. It basically means you can't play with a player's emotions all four/five years he's under control. And if you can't figure out if a guy is ready after five years, you should let other teams screw with him.
This, from Astros County citizen Dave in Pensacola, FL...
Question: What the (censored) is an option?
That's tender, and classy, Dave. But allow me to expand on exactly what the Option process is (with some help from the Biz of Baseball)...
If you sign a professional contract when you are 18 or younger, the team has complete control of that player for five seasons. 19 or older, it's four seasons to evaluate them. The count starts the day the contract is signed. When said player is added to the 40-man roster, the club has three "options," or three seasons in which the club can move the player from the majors to the minors without losing control of that player.
The player can be moved back and forth as many times in one season, and it will only count as one option.
After the player is out of options, or three seasons in which he has been moved from the Majors to the Minors - beginning with the next season, the player has to clear waivers in order to be sent to the minors. A player with five years of Major League experience has to consent to be placed on waivers.
Since Nieve has played Chutes-n-Ladders with the Astros for three seasons now, in order for Nieve to be sent to Round Rock this season, he would have to be placed on waivers and the other 29 clubs could claim him.
Voila. It basically means you can't play with a player's emotions all four/five years he's under control. And if you can't figure out if a guy is ready after five years, you should let other teams screw with him.
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