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694F4E594F5F2C0 wrote: Dickerson Out for Season with Broken Foot
The article says "The move to acquire Dickerson from the Pirates for international bonus allotments and salary relief proved to be a nice pickup for the Phillies"



Why does a team near the bottom of MLB in payroll need salary relief?



They did the same thing a couple years ago when they waived Nicasio to save about $600,000, which is chump change in MLB. It seems there must be a standing policy in the organization to have Nutting's bean counters figure out ways to save every possible penny. 






I thought the Bucs were supposed to get a ptbnl too.  Salary relief is bad in this case as that means the Bucs got less than they otherwise would have.


I was also under the impression there would be a PTBNL. Salary relief only means they didn't have to pay his salary for the portion of the season after the trade. Which is normal. Just unbelievable that they operate this way. Anything to save a dollar.

Padres Fire Andy Green, Name Barajas Interim Manager

53727A537870170 wrote: Padres Fire Andy Green, Name Barajas Interim Manager


Wow, an owner dissatisfied with losing. I wonder what that's like.

210C01101706115152630 wrote: Padres Fire Andy Green, Name Barajas Interim Manager


Wow, an owner dissatisfied with losing. I wonder what that's like.




Yeah, we need more quality leaders like Rod Barajas

44767A7A6E5C7F767B7E7176170 wrote: Padres Fire Andy Green, Name Barajas Interim Manager


Wow, an owner dissatisfied with losing. I wonder what that's like.




Yeah, we need more quality leaders like Rod Barajas
Barajas is their bench coach. He's just an interim manager.

Mad Dog Russo interviewed Rays GM Erik Neander.



It was kind of depressing hearing him talk about their future with Charlie Morton, Austin Meadows and Tyler Glasnow.

Joely Rodriguez tied for the Japanese leagues lead in holds with 43.

Reese McGuire hit .299 with 5 HRs in 30 games for Toronto.

Harold Ramirez hit .276 with 11 HRs and 50 RBIs in 119 games for Miami.

Jordan Luplow hit .276 with 15 HRs (38 RBIs) in 85 games for Cleveland.

Austin Meadows hit .291, 33 HRs, 89 RBIs and made AS team for TB.

Tyler Glasnow was 6-1 with a 1.78 ERA in 12 games for TB with 14 BBs, 76 Ks in 60.2 IP.

0B262B3A3D2C3B7B78490 wrote: Reese McGuire hit .299 with 5 HRs in 30 games for Toronto.

Harold Ramirez hit .276 with 11 HRs and 50 RBIs in 119 games for Miami.

Jordan Luplow hit .276 with 15 HRs (38 RBIs) in 85 games for Cleveland.

Austin Meadows hit .291, 33 HRs, 89 RBIs and made AS team for TB.

Tyler Glasnow was 6-1 with a 1.78 ERA in 12 games for TB with 14 BBs, 76 Ks in 60.2 IP.


in return we got financial flexibility

Chris Archer

Erik Gonzalez

and hopefully a good pitching prospect (who is probably not as good a prospect as Baz).

6D404D5C5B4A5D1D1E2F0 wrote:

Austin Meadows hit .291, 33 HRs, 89 RBIs and made AS team for TB.

Tyler Glasnow was 6-1 with a 1.78 ERA in 12 games for TB with 14 BBs, 76 Ks in 60.2 IP.


This is why I am cheering for Tampa in the playoffs.



It might be the closest the Bucs get to a title in a long time.