Rockies trade RHP Jason Grilli to the Rangers for Cash Considerations

Godspeed, Jason! Best of luck, I enjoyed you while you were here!

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So how many of our former players have been claimed this year?

Baseball players are smarter than football players. How often do you see a baseball team penalized for too many men on the field?
Author: Jim Bouton

by pedalpusher on Jun 9, 2009 12:27 PM MDT reply actions

Hmm...JoKo, Grilli, Strop (if you count it as this year), Pods...

"I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious." - Albert Einstein

by Andrew T. Fisher on Jun 9, 2009 12:30 PM MDT up reply actions

Taveras

"I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious." - Albert Einstein

by Andrew T. Fisher on Jun 9, 2009 12:30 PM MDT up reply actions

no, we just nontendered him

Matt Murton status: Prisoner Exchanged for Fredo
Chris Iannetta status: Mashing AAA
Seth Smith status: Badass
Mike McCoy status: FREE MIKE MCCOY

by Andrew Martin on Jun 9, 2009 12:42 PM MDT up reply actions

Register

by FooMan on Jun 9, 2009 12:52 PM MDT up reply actions

Details details

"I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious." - Albert Einstein

by Andrew T. Fisher on Jun 9, 2009 12:54 PM MDT up reply actions

So does this tell us anything?

I’m just asking. Are the guys we’re keeping better or is it just a case of different GM’s having different takes on specific players?

Baseball players are smarter than football players. How often do you see a baseball team penalized for too many men on the field?
Author: Jim Bouton

by pedalpusher on Jun 9, 2009 12:35 PM MDT up reply actions

or different needs?

Baseball players are smarter than football players. How often do you see a baseball team penalized for too many men on the field?
Author: Jim Bouton

by pedalpusher on Jun 9, 2009 12:36 PM MDT up reply actions

Texas is very bereft of pitching

and Frank Francisco is hurt iirc

Matt Murton status: Prisoner Exchanged for Fredo
Chris Iannetta status: Mashing AAA
Seth Smith status: Badass
Mike McCoy status: FREE MIKE MCCOY

by Andrew Martin on Jun 9, 2009 12:42 PM MDT up reply actions

Texas bullpen looks decent, actually

But with 6 and 7 man pens, I’m sure most teams are willing to risk a the waiver fee to try out a new guy if they have the roster space.

by FooMan on Jun 9, 2009 12:55 PM MDT up reply actions

This

Bullpen arms always seem to be a bit of a merry-go-round. Teams try out different guys who may have faltered somewhere else, hoping they’ll stick.

by holly96 on Jun 9, 2009 1:34 PM MDT up reply actions

Morillo

Eschew Obfuscation!

by Jeff Aberle on Jun 9, 2009 12:48 PM MDT up reply actions

Grilli wasn't claimed.

We traded him to Texas for cash.,

by Greg Stanwood on Jun 9, 2009 12:45 PM MDT up reply actions

"The Rangers have acquired RHP Jason Grilli for cash considerations, according to a source. He was designated for assignment by the Colorado Rockies last week."

by Greg Stanwood on Jun 9, 2009 12:47 PM MDT up reply actions

Probably more than the $20k waiver fee.

Eschew Obfuscation!

by Jeff Aberle on Jun 9, 2009 12:49 PM MDT up reply actions

More money to sign Crow?

probably not

"I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious." - Albert Einstein

by Andrew T. Fisher on Jun 9, 2009 12:54 PM MDT up reply actions

Man I'm bummed

I liked Grilli. He was having some issues but I really thought he’d turn it around

"I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious." - Albert Einstein

by Andrew T. Fisher on Jun 9, 2009 12:30 PM MDT reply actions

He wasn't

going to make it through waivers though, especially since he has experienced some success pitching at this level. Good luck to him.

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by jrockies on Jun 9, 2009 12:35 PM MDT up reply actions

+1

Matt Murton status: Prisoner Exchanged for Fredo
Chris Iannetta status: Mashing AAA
Seth Smith status: Badass
Mike McCoy status: FREE MIKE MCCOY

by Andrew Martin on Jun 9, 2009 12:43 PM MDT up reply actions

Liked him too.

Glad it wasn’t like Joe K though – at least we got something.

"Don't tell me about the world. Not today. It's springtime and they're knocking baseballs around fields where the grass is damp and green in the morning and the kids are trying to hit the curve ball." -Pete Hamill

by Bryce on Jun 9, 2009 1:09 PM MDT up reply actions