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

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.

"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

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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.