Comments on: Roster Moves http://farmauthority.dcsportsnet.com/2008/03/18/roster-moves-10/ We cannot always build the future for our youth, but we can build our youth for the future - FDR Tue, 07 Oct 2008 17:36:33 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.1.3 By: Chris http://farmauthority.dcsportsnet.com/2008/03/18/roster-moves-10/#comment-56972 Chris Tue, 18 Mar 2008 23:25:23 +0000 http://farmauthority.dcsportsnet.com/2008/03/18/roster-moves-10/#comment-56972 <p>So do you think that their insistence on not having Flores up -- even for two weeks while Estrada is recovering -- is just a gambit to get that 4th option year with Flores?</p> <p>I'd say it's a strange thing given the 40-man considerations of adding Nieves, but they're likely to get those spots back when they lose the rule-fivers anyway.</p> So do you think that their insistence on not having Flores up — even for two weeks while Estrada is recovering — is just a gambit to get that 4th option year with Flores?

I’d say it’s a strange thing given the 40-man considerations of adding Nieves, but they’re likely to get those spots back when they lose the rule-fivers anyway.

]]> By: Positively Half St. http://farmauthority.dcsportsnet.com/2008/03/18/roster-moves-10/#comment-56974 Positively Half St. Tue, 18 Mar 2008 23:45:27 +0000 http://farmauthority.dcsportsnet.com/2008/03/18/roster-moves-10/#comment-56974 <p>It is hard to argue with the Escobar move, really. He has played below talent this spring, and who else is really going to take a chance on him?</p> <p>As for Cota, you can almost feel as if Chad Moeller got the better deal, getting cut earlier for a quick signing with the Yankees.</p> <p>Nieves is now hitting 0.190, true to form. I hope he enjoys a month or so of major league salary. If it is on a six month basis, I suppose that is over $60k, so it ain't half bad. Major league food sounds good, too.</p> It is hard to argue with the Escobar move, really. He has played below talent this spring, and who else is really going to take a chance on him?

As for Cota, you can almost feel as if Chad Moeller got the better deal, getting cut earlier for a quick signing with the Yankees.

Nieves is now hitting 0.190, true to form. I hope he enjoys a month or so of major league salary. If it is on a six month basis, I suppose that is over $60k, so it ain’t half bad. Major league food sounds good, too.

]]> By: Positively Half St. http://farmauthority.dcsportsnet.com/2008/03/18/roster-moves-10/#comment-56975 Positively Half St. Tue, 18 Mar 2008 23:48:15 +0000 http://farmauthority.dcsportsnet.com/2008/03/18/roster-moves-10/#comment-56975 <p>I can certainly see why these guys who are close stick around. Tim Redding is having a great spring, but it is his mediocre year last year that led to a $1M major league contract for this year. Getting paid that salary even once makes up for years of waiting. If he can put up even close to average numbers, a single further season could have his family set for life, if he is smart.</p> I can certainly see why these guys who are close stick around. Tim Redding is having a great spring, but it is his mediocre year last year that led to a $1M major league contract for this year. Getting paid that salary even once makes up for years of waiting. If he can put up even close to average numbers, a single further season could have his family set for life, if he is smart.

]]> By: Brian Oliver http://farmauthority.dcsportsnet.com/2008/03/18/roster-moves-10/#comment-56979 Brian Oliver Wed, 19 Mar 2008 00:44:38 +0000 http://farmauthority.dcsportsnet.com/2008/03/18/roster-moves-10/#comment-56979 <p>Chris - I honestly believe it's best for Flores long term to spend a season playing full time. And since that's not going to be in Washington, the minors are the best option. Add to that the chance to work with the pitchers the Nats are envisioning him catching (in theory) along with the option year/contract aspect and it seems like a wise decision to me.</p> Chris - I honestly believe it’s best for Flores long term to spend a season playing full time. And since that’s not going to be in Washington, the minors are the best option. Add to that the chance to work with the pitchers the Nats are envisioning him catching (in theory) along with the option year/contract aspect and it seems like a wise decision to me.

]]> By: Wooden U. Lykteneau http://farmauthority.dcsportsnet.com/2008/03/18/roster-moves-10/#comment-57096 Wooden U. Lykteneau Wed, 19 Mar 2008 14:40:41 +0000 http://farmauthority.dcsportsnet.com/2008/03/18/roster-moves-10/#comment-57096 <p>I think a lot of folks are forgetting that Flores was a Rule 5 selection and has not played everyday above advanced-A</p> I think a lot of folks are forgetting that Flores was a Rule 5 selection and has not played everyday above advanced-A

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