Front Page: Brusdar Graterol Among 8 Callups, Kyle Gibson to the IL

[Monticore]

La Tortuga. He's the good luck charm of this team.

[Brock Beauchamp]

So, who gets the starts for Gibson? I like Thorpe's stuff the best of the callups, but Smetzer makes the most out of his ability. No Kohl Stewart for me, thanks.

I go with Smeltzer because I think Thorpe potentially becomes a second lefty in the postseason. Spend the next month figuring out if that is the case.

[Riverbrian]

 

Here's our answer:

https://twitter.com/LaVelleNeal/status/1168246545893998592?s=20

When you select someone's contract (add them to the 40-man roster), and it's during the 25-man roster portion of the season (from opening day through Aug. 31), you have to either add them to the 25-man or option them immediately. And once optioned, they have to spend 10 days on optional assignment.

That means Miller isn't technically postseason eligible yet either. I guess we could petition to use Gordon's spot and Gonsalves' spot to make both Miller and Graterol postseason eligible? Assuming Gonsalves doesn't get activated himself (he is on rehab right now).

Of course, we could have added and optioned Graterol/Miller on Aug. 22nd, and recalled them 10 days later on Sep. 1. Or done some DL stuff (Gibson/Gonzalez?). But I guess if there's a zero percent chance we need the postseason eligibility petition for Alcala or whatever, it doesn't much matter.

 

It would have sucked for Stashak personally but... Cody could have been a little 10 day playoff gift to the Blue Wahoos. 

[Squirrel]

Here's our answer:

 

https://twitter.com/LaVelleNeal/status/1168246545893998592?s=20

 

When you select someone's contract (add them to the 40-man roster), and it's during the 25-man roster portion of the season (from opening day through Aug. 31), you have to either add them to the 25-man or option them immediately. And once optioned, they have to spend 10 days on optional assignment.

 

That means Miller isn't technically postseason eligible yet either. I guess we could petition to use Gordon's spot and Gonsalves' spot to make both Miller and Graterol postseason eligible? Assuming Gonsalves doesn't get activated himself (he is on rehab right now).

 

Of course, we could have added and optioned Graterol/Miller on Aug. 22nd, and recalled them 10 days later on Sep. 1. Or done some DL stuff (Gibson/Gonzalez?). But I guess if there's a zero percent chance we need the postseason eligibility petition for Alcala or whatever, it doesn't much matter.

Learn something new every day. Thanks for doing the research!

[Squirrel]

So, who gets the starts for Gibson? I like Thorpe's stuff the best of the callups, but Smetzer makes the most out of his ability. No Kohl Stewart for me, thanks.

Since Thorpe was called up in Gibson’s spot, are they obligated to use him there?

[twinssporto]

Let's go Gator!  Throwin' heat!

[railmarshalljon]

 

Since Thorpe was called up in Gibson’s spot, are they obligated to use him there?

 

I can't imagine that would be the case. There's no obligation to use a pitcher in a sort of way or even have a starting staff of 5 as far as I'm concerned.

[Mike Sixel]

I can't imagine that would be the case. There's no obligation to use a pitcher in a sort of way or even have a starting staff of 5 as far as I'm concerned.

I think you missed the sarcasm.....

[railmarshalljon]

 

I think you missed the sarcasm.....

 

100%. Still missing it tbh...