tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5647291021082797487.post3636554696939130391..comments2023-06-25T06:58:15.188-04:00Comments on Capitol Baseball: September to RememberJoe Druganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01445225986824666955noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5647291021082797487.post-8321570148024079002011-08-09T15:43:27.529-04:002011-08-09T15:43:27.529-04:00You're crazy if you think the team is removing...You're crazy if you think the team is removing all of these players from the 40-man (Brown, Carr, Maya, Mock, Stammen, and (maybe) Severino). Brown is less than a year removed from being acquired, and Maya is still owed millions. Stammen is a useful "spare part" pitcher and should be retained until he runs out of options. Severino and Mock seem easily removable ... except that the team has let them languish on the 40-man all year for some odd reason. Carr was bad but he was injured all season; he'd probably slip through waivers but should be retained.<br /><br />Maya looked great in his last start! Its always "what have you done for me lately" with these players. I'd call him up and give him looks absolutely. The team isn't going to swallow that much money.<br /><br />By my accounting, they're at 38/40 on the 40-man (aka, 2 open spots). Kimball, LaRoche and Slaten can be moved to 60-day dl to open up 3 more spots. They'll need one for Strasburg. They'll probably need one for Rendon (who probably commands a major league contract). That's three spots free that they can fill without making a move.<br /><br />I think their Sept1 promotions are being combined with their eventual rule5 decisions. All of these guys are rule5 eligible in November: Lombardozzi, Moore, Milone, Meyers, Peacock and Norris. I'd guess all 6 are locks to be protected, so why not call a few up now to provide cover? I'll guess they add Lombardozzi, Milone and Peacock while leaving the rest off.Todd Bosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02588001750834983356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5647291021082797487.post-90495866789924241312011-08-09T10:25:34.955-04:002011-08-09T10:25:34.955-04:00Wasn't Zech Zinicola once considered the organ...Wasn't Zech Zinicola once considered the organizations's closer-in-waiting, pre-Storen?Nicknoreply@blogger.com