Musgrove up, Kontos DFA

NJBucsFan · Post by **NJBucsFan** » Fri May 25, 2018 8:12 pm

https://twitter.com/Pirates/status/1000097846924906496

dogknot17@yahoo.co · Post by **dogknot17@yahoo.co** » Fri May 25, 2018 8:24 pm

Does Kontos have to report?

fjk090852-7 · Post by **fjk090852-7** » Fri May 25, 2018 8:30 pm

262D25292C2D367375023B232A2D2D6C212D420 wrote: Does Kontos have to report?
Report to where? The Bucs have 7 days to trade him, and if no deal is made he is released. The Bucs are responsible for his salary except for the minimum if someone picks him up after 7 days.

dmetz · Post by **dmetz** » Fri May 25, 2018 8:38 pm

Good decision.

MaineBucs · Post by **MaineBucs** » Fri May 25, 2018 8:59 pm

Concur with Dmetz. This strikes me as the most appropriate decision when it comes to managing the current roster. After a while you can only carry so many pitchers rather than position players.

While I wouldn't expect much, Kontos should have some trade value. But, then again, the Bucs got him on release waivers last year, and it's not like he would be such a vital piece to another team that they simply wait to see if they can sign him after he is released while paying no more than the major league minimum and surrendering no talent.

mouse · Post by **mouse** » Fri May 25, 2018 10:48 pm

I'm guessing they've already tried to find a trade partner to no avail. The DFA is their remaining alternative.

SammyKhalifa · Post by **SammyKhalifa** » Fri May 25, 2018 11:09 pm

72706A6C7A1F0 wrote: I'm guessing they've already tried to find a trade partner to no avail. The DFA is their remaining alternative.
Dfa trades do happen though of course