Pirates Acquire Austin Davis From Phillies

fjk090852-7 · Post by **fjk090852-7** » Wed Aug 26, 2020 8:58 pm

It is being reported the Bucs acquired lefty pitcher Austin Davis from the Phils for cash and a player to be named later.

SCBucco · Post by **SCBucco** » Wed Aug 26, 2020 9:18 pm

Hoping the PTBNL is Neveraskus.

Bobster21 · Post by **Bobster21** » Wed Aug 26, 2020 10:21 pm

6373724553535F300 wrote: Hoping the PTBNL is Neveraskus.
That would make the trade a win for the Bucs even tho Davis has had no MLB success and was a total disaster this season. Obviously the BC 2020 plan is to throw a bunch of crap against the wall and see what, if anything, sticks.

fjk090852-7 · Post by **fjk090852-7** » Thu Aug 27, 2020 2:18 am

With the acquisitions of Davis and Fulmer some players will have to be removed from the 28 man roster as well as the 40 man roster.

CarolinaBucco · Post by **CarolinaBucco** » Thu Aug 27, 2020 3:44 am

PTBNL will probably be Hayes or Oneil Cruz.

CarolinaBucco · Post by **CarolinaBucco** » Thu Aug 27, 2020 12:35 pm

So the Pirates trade for a pitcher with an ERA of 21.00 and a career ERA of 5.86.

And to get him, it cost us "cash considerations" and a PTBNL.

Should't we be able to acquire a pitcher of that ilk on a trash heap somewhere for no cost ?

I'm making the mistake of assuming that the PTBNL will be the absolute worst player in our system.

But I am fully prepared for the Pirates to send one of our Top 20 prospects to the Phillies.

Bobster21 · Post by **Bobster21** » Thu Aug 27, 2020 12:54 pm

He had been DFA'd by the Phillies to get rid of him. To the Pirates that's worth cash AND a player.

fjk090852-7 · Post by **fjk090852-7** » Sun Sep 20, 2020 7:03 pm

The player named is Joel Cesar RHP who was an International Draft Pick Player a couple years ago.

GreenWeenie · Post by **GreenWeenie** » Sun Sep 20, 2020 7:27 pm

How happy is young Mr. Cesar?

And, to go from Philly to The Burgh, this Davis scrub is probably looking at Indeed.com as we speak. Heck, I'm surprised that Ben didn't just go there to get him.

Ecbucs · Post by **Ecbucs** » Mon Sep 21, 2020 12:10 am

will the Bucs be able to deal Austin Davis for international bonus money or will he end up passing through waivers and realize that his best shot at majors for 2021 is the Pirates?