Brayan Pena DFA'd

Or so says one of the totally legitimate rumor sites. Considering Pena historically has struggled against RHP and has a questionable defensive reputation, he might actually clear waivers.

This clears a spot for the return of Jose Guillen.

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I don't get this

by Freneau on Apr 25, 2009 6:19 PM EDT reply actions

He's the third catcher who duplicates the platoon splits of the first and second catchers

With Guillen coming back, it was more important to keep a defensive caddy for him.

Plus, this might be the best time to slip Pena through waivers without anyone claiming him. It does not look like any team is in desperate need for a backup catcher at the moment.

by Gopherballs on Apr 25, 2009 6:24 PM EDT up reply actions

that side of it makes sense

but i just don’t really know why he was on the roster for 2 weeks to begin with

it seems like he would have had a better chance of sneaking through waivers when there were a million dudes out there after roster cuts…

by Freneau on Apr 25, 2009 6:26 PM EDT up reply actions

But two weeks ago, the Braves were in the market for a backup catcher

by Gopherballs on Apr 25, 2009 6:36 PM EDT up reply actions

setting off a Roman Colon-type waiver war

was that the guy the past offseason?

Seriously, what are the odds that the Royals and Braves would be interested in the same player?

I'm not a sabermetrician, but I do play one at Driveline Mechanics.

by Matt Klaassen on Apr 25, 2009 10:57 PM EDT up reply actions

Jairo Cuevas

Here.

Although, I see he’s a FA now. I hadn’t heard that we got rid of him again.

"I'll be the first one to tell you, Don't follow me. I'll let you down. Follow Jesus." Trey Hillman

OK, got it.

The General Theory of Royaltivity

by kabrink on Apr 26, 2009 11:08 AM EDT up reply actions

Tampa Bay could use a backup catcher.

Today, we are all Honkballers.

by RATW on Apr 25, 2009 8:20 PM EDT up reply actions

I like him but it had to be him

If he clears waivers, that’s great. If not, and he ends up elsewhere, there will be no long-term negative impact for KC. I guess in an ideal world I’d rather see TPJ go, but as long as he’s only being used a late inning defensive replacement, he probably still has more value than a 3rd catcher.

I think B. Pena can refuse his assignment if he clears waivers but not sure he’d have a reason for doing so. If his defense is truly unspectacular, then I don’t see him being claimed.

Also I don’t see Buck and Olivo going anywhere. Buck has shown some nice offense and Olivo has the better defensive reputation and can (theoretically) mash lefties. Also Olivo is Greinke’s guy and I actually imagine that carries some weight.

by jsolo on Apr 25, 2009 6:21 PM EDT reply actions

It does not look like Pena has been outrighted previously

If so, he cannot refuse the minor league assignment if he clears waivers.

by Gopherballs on Apr 25, 2009 6:27 PM EDT up reply actions

BTW - My prediction for Guillen tonight

2-4 with a HR and 3 rbi – for some reason I think he’ll rake tonight

by jsolo on Apr 25, 2009 6:50 PM EDT up reply actions

I was close

He did something even more improbable – drew a walk!

by jsolo on Apr 26, 2009 12:54 AM EDT up reply actions

official now

http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news;ylt=AvWC1v.caB6OOvSK1.9rTMRvLYF?slug=ap-royals-moves&prov=ap&type=lgns

by Freneau on Apr 25, 2009 6:29 PM EDT reply actions

He will not clear waivers.

Farny being Farny.

by JobDDT on Apr 25, 2009 6:33 PM EDT reply actions

I looooove Brayan Pena.

But this makes sense.

We were hardly playing him. If someone picks him up, someone picks him up. Shit like that happens.

I’d rather just trade Olivo, but whatever.

by rockchalk on Apr 25, 2009 6:42 PM EDT reply actions

my tribute to brayan

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d-OzdiaJZkw

by Freneau on Apr 25, 2009 6:48 PM EDT reply actions

Sucks

If we lose him, but the only other option that made sense at this time would have been to send Mahay/Farns to the DL with back spasms.

We (OMG I can’t fucking believe I’m about to type this) can’t risk losing TpJ at this point due to the slow start of Aviles considering we have no real SS depth in the system to speak of.

And, RR, I agree that I think he would have snuck through easier at the beginning of the season, but I heard an interview w/ someone (can’t recall who, some baseball pundit, Stark/Olney type I’m sure) that thought the opposite…

BOOM! ROASTED!

by GoBabies!! on Apr 25, 2009 9:54 PM EDT reply actions