Erick Almonte outrighted, accepts assignment; 40-man roster now at 37

[Jim Goulart]

Rotoworld:

Brewers sent OF Erick Almonte outright to Triple-A Nashville.

He has yet to accept the assignment, however, and may end up requesting his release. Recently recovered from a concussion, the 33-year-old Almonte hit just .103 with one home run in 29 at-bats for the Brewers this season.

 

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Have to think he'll accept the assignment. While the roster is at 37, keep in mind Manny Parra, and more likely sooner, Takashi Saito, would have to be re-added to the 40-man once activated. Still, there is some 40-man roster flexibility there.

Edited June 3, 2011 by Anonymous

[Jim Goulart]

Almonte was activated from the 15-day DL prior to his outright, naturally.

 

With Jeremy Reed in the Twins' system, Nashville conveniently has a roster spot open for Almonte should he accept.

[fondybrewfan]

I kinda hope Almonte doesn't accept so we don't have to worry that Boggs, Katin, Gamel getting passed over when the Brewers need another call up.

[endaround]

Given there was talk of giving Almonte a coaching job in the system before the season started I expect he'll be back. Or he might retire and take that position.

[djoctagone]

almonte accepted the aaa assignment. not surprised seeing as he was in nashville last year and was comfortable with the staff.

[mtrebs]

I was hoping that AAAlmonte would have declined and become a free agent. I don't want to see him in a Milwaukee uniform again since we have too many AAA players on the roster already.