Ringolsby: Rincon Up, Murton Down
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Makes sense
I don’t know why they decided to bring up Murton in the first place, when we definitely were/are more short on pitching than outfielders.
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by Cargo's Ball Sack5 on Aug 26, 2009 4:14 PM MDT reply actions
Murton's not just down, he's DFA'd
According to the article. That would mean a trade, or at least risking him on waivers.
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Wait a minute
Rincon was never removed from the 40-man, was he? Perhaps Murton really was just optioned.
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This is his last option year
If he was DFA’d, it was a completely pointless move, because someone will quickly claim him if he’s on waivers.
by bballrox4717 on Aug 26, 2009 4:46 PM MDT up reply actions
I hope not!
I’m hoping this isn’t the case!!! I’d hate to see him on another team playing against us in the post-season! Now, if he ends up someplace like Pittsburgh, I guess I’m okay with it just because he deserves to be playing in the major leagues and it doesn’t seem to be with us. Let’s hope DOD knows what he’s doing here. He usually does.
I guess there could be another move coming
But for now, I’ll just assume Murton was optioned rather than DFA’d as we have normally used the term.
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I don't think we should just write it off as an oversight by Ringolsby.
It could be, but it could also be an advance move for opening a roster space for Giambi or someone else they plan to use in September callups.
by Greg Stanwood on Aug 26, 2009 5:08 PM MDT up reply actions
All I said was for now, I'll assume.
I didn’t write anything off. If he updates his story, assumption ends. I didn’t say people couldn’t speculate…feel free.
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Now and update: MLB.com also says DFA
Bye, Matt, thanks. I hope it’s a trade and you’re getting a chance to play somewhere.
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It really would, because Rincon was already on the 40-man, right?
Rincon was put on the DL, but I don’t see that he was ever DFA’d so he could be removed from the 40-man.
The MLB site also lists both Rincon and Murton on the 40, and there’s 40 players on it (not counting the guys on the 60-day).
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Yes, both Rincon and Murton were on the roster,.
If Murton was indeed DFA’d, it was a roster clearing move for September callups, and not for Rincon.
by Greg Stanwood on Aug 26, 2009 4:57 PM MDT up reply actions
I just told hammel he made a great start last night
:3
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by Andrew Martin on Aug 26, 2009 5:29 PM MDT via mobile reply actions 1 recs
Did you tell him
you never lost faith in him? “Your FIP’s been excellent, man. What’s that? Ask Brian Bannister.”
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Hahaha
Nooooo I asked him how he liked going from a young competing team in Tampa to a young competing team in Colorado.
“Great, it’s really fun”
do the other players pick on you for being new?
“what?! No!”
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by Andrew Martin on Aug 26, 2009 5:45 PM MDT via mobile up reply actions
how did you get to talk to the players??
by Jay Doubleyou on Aug 27, 2009 2:40 AM MDT up reply actions
they came over to my house last night for bread and spinach dip
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by Andrew Martin on Aug 27, 2009 8:57 AM MDT up reply actions
is it really Rincon?
when I was driving home from work KOA850 kept reporting it was Chacin who was brought up
by ddavis539 on Aug 26, 2009 5:44 PM MDT via mobile reply actions
I saw him throwing
It’s Rincon
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by Andrew Martin on Aug 26, 2009 5:46 PM MDT via mobile up reply actions
Are you sure you didn't see Fogg?
Ha ha. Ah you know. The KOA guys probably mistook one Venezuelan accent for another.
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I did see Fogg as well
In the tunnel underneath Coors. I told him to kick some butt.
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by Andrew Martin on Aug 26, 2009 10:38 PM MDT up reply actions
The Rockies had to DFA Murton since they asked for waiver options on him
meaning he can’t be sent down until Friday. It’s a technicality.
According to Ringolsby.
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by Andrew T. Fisher on Aug 26, 2009 7:00 PM MDT reply actions
To be honest, I do not know
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by Andrew T. Fisher on Aug 27, 2009 9:15 AM MDT up reply actions
I think they want to expose him to revocable waivers (to see if another team will make a good offer)...
if he clears he’s back at CS, if he’s claimed the Rockies can pull him off, trade him, or let him go.
In other words, the Rockies want to test the Murton market.
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Thank you
That makes a ton of sense
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by Andrew T. Fisher on Aug 27, 2009 9:54 AM MDT up reply actions
Transactions list just says "designated for assignment"
Ringolsby gave a little clarification in the comments section of the ITR post:
I am not sure of the complete details but it seems the Rockies asked for option waivers on Murton when they called him up. That meant he could not be sent down until Friday. As a result he had to be designated. That does not mean he has to be put on waivers, but it means the Rockies have 10 days to deal with his contract. I think that would allow them to assign him to the Springs once Friday passes.
If they don’t have to trade him or put him on waivers, then whatever happened is beyond my mediocre knowledge of MLB transactions rules. I thought a DFA required one to trade a player or put him on irrevocable waivers, but maybe there’s something different about whatever transaction they used. Perhaps they can wait a few days, option him, make another move to free a 40-man spot, and restore him to the 40-man so he doesn’t have to be placed on waivers.
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Guys
we gotta pour one out for Murton. Gone before he got a time to shine on this team.
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No guarantees he'll be gone
I think he could still be back in September
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by Andrew T. Fisher on Aug 26, 2009 10:26 PM MDT up reply actions
I really don't understand this....
I think Murton could have been useful down the stretch (I have much less confidence in Giambi, for example).
he'll more than likely be back
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by Andrew Martin on Aug 27, 2009 8:57 AM MDT up reply actions
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