Pirate Moves

Bobster21 · Post by **Bobster21** » Sun Jul 03, 2022 7:05 pm

Thompson back from IL. Wilson optioned. De Los Santos to Covid IL. Underwood back from IL.

Bobster21 · Post by **Bobster21** » Sun Jul 03, 2022 7:06 pm

765051465040330 wrote: Pirates’ general manager Ben Cherington has informed reporters, including Rob Biertempfel of The Athletic, that the club has acquired left-hander Manny Banuelos from the Yankees for cash considerations. No corresponding move will be necessary as the Pirates already had a vacancy on their 40-man roster.
Banuelos was DFA'd by NY. He will replace Banda who was DFA'd.

3pirates3 · Post by **3pirates3** » Tue Jul 05, 2022 8:26 pm

"We have reinstated OF Ben Gamel and INF Yoshi Tsutsugo from the 10-day injured list.

In addition, we have optioned INF/OF Tucupita Marcano and INF Hoy Park to Triple-A Indianapolis." - Pirates

https://twitter.com/Pirates/status/1544411611196231686

"We have also placed C Tyler Heineman on the paternity leave list and activated C Jason Delay from the taxi squad." - Pirates

https://twitter.com/Pirates/status/1544411816662532097

"Rays have claimed INF Yu Chang off waivers from Pirates" - Topkin

https://twitter.com/TBTimes_Rays/status ... 3825157121

WildwoodDave2 · Post by **WildwoodDave2** » Tue Jul 05, 2022 8:52 pm

76352C372431203676450 wrote: "We have reinstated OF Ben Gamel and INF Yoshi Tsutsugo from the 10-day injured list.

In addition, we have optioned INF/OF Tucupita Marcano and INF Hoy Park to Triple-A Indianapolis." - Pirates

https://twitter.com/Pirates/status/1544411611196231686

"We have also placed C Tyler Heineman on the paternity leave list and activated C Jason Delay from the taxi squad." - Pirates

https://twitter.com/Pirates/status/1544411816662532097

"Rays have claimed INF Yu Chang off waivers from Pirates" - Topkin

https://twitter.com/TBTimes_Rays/status ... 3825157121
That's very good news!

Suwinski and Madris are still here

Chang is off our hands which is even better

Not so good news- VanMeter is still here.

Bobster21 · Post by **Bobster21** » Tue Jul 05, 2022 10:25 pm

Marcano was useful. VanMeter is not. So naturally, Marcano was optioned and VanMeter remains. This calls into question the judgment of the Cherington regime, which already includes an incompetent manager.

2drfischer@gmail.c · Post by **2drfischer@gmail.c** » Tue Jul 05, 2022 10:37 pm

6A474A5B5C4D5A1A19280 wrote: Marcano was useful. VanMeter is not. So naturally, Marcano was optioned and VanMeter remains. This calls into question the judgment of the Cherington regime, which already includes an incompetent manager.

I’m guessing here but Marcano is being sent down so that he can play everyday. Cherington may have plans to play Newman in order let other teams to scout him. As for VanMeter, I have no idea why he’s on the team.

WildwoodDave2 · Post by **WildwoodDave2** » Tue Jul 05, 2022 10:43 pm

2B7D6B7F706A7A717C6B597E74787075377A190 wrote: Marcano was useful. VanMeter is not. So naturally, Marcano was optioned and VanMeter remains. This calls into question the judgment of the Cherington regime, which already includes an incompetent manager.

I’m guessing here but Marcano is being sent down so that he can play everyday. Cherington may have plans to play Newman in order let other teams to scout him. As for VanMeter, I have no idea why he’s on the team.
I will second that except he can Pitch and Catch

2drfischer@gmail.c · Post by **2drfischer@gmail.c** » Tue Jul 05, 2022 10:44 pm

67595C54475F5F547451465502300 wrote: Marcano was useful. VanMeter is not. So naturally, Marcano was optioned and VanMeter remains. This calls into question the judgment of the Cherington regime, which already includes an incompetent manager.

I’m guessing here but Marcano is being sent down so that he can play everyday. Cherington may have plans to play Newman in order let other teams to scout him. As for VanMeter, I have no idea why he’s on the team.
I will second that except he can Pitch and Catch

But only about as well as I can.

ChillinStation · Post by **ChillinStation** » Wed Jul 06, 2022 2:49 am

Pirates should just keep Quintana and Vogol for the rest of season. Maybe offer an extension to Q ?

Surgnbuck · Post by **Surgnbuck** » Wed Jul 06, 2022 3:48 am

Needless to say, I was upset with the moves. Most of all has to do with VanMeter. No offense, but Marcano and Park are much better all around players and he more than Yoshi should be gone.

As far as Yoshi, nice he had two hits, but he was signed to be a power hitter not a slap hitter. But I can at least understand a platoon with him and Chavis.