All Things Yuni

[splitterpfj]

No, I am not kidding...minor league contract.

[MVP2110]

oh god

[hawing]

*checking calendar* Oh, crap, it's not a time-travel thing.

 

Do we have Corey's knee to blame for this?

[MVP2110]

atleast he has had a hot spring and can maybe use that for a few weeks til green or bianchi get healthy. gotta think this is a temporary solution

[DocLuna7]

And the just started positive thread will blow up in 5, 4, 3, 2, .....

[jjkoestler]

Is it April 1? What the hell is going on here?

[owbc]

Yuni fans rejoice!!!

 

Wait...make that Yuni fan...I think I'm the only one.

[DocLuna7]

No, I am not kidding...minor league contract.

 

Actually, it was a major league contract according to a press release from his agency.

[JohnBriggs12]

Yuni fans rejoice!!!

 

Wait...make that Yuni fan...I think I'm the only one.

 

 

Make that two! Great to have Yuni back on board! I'll take him over Donnie Murphy any day.

[MVP2110]

in reality his bat is much better off the bench than Murphy. his defense however is much subpar

[brwrsfan]

As much as people here despise Yuni, I'm in the group that would much rather have him than Donnie Murphy on the roster. He can play multiple positions (below average, but he's no Braun on the infield), he still does have some power and I think people tend to hate him a lot more than they should have.

 

I'm not overly happy to have him back, but he's better than Donnie Murphy IMO.

[bensheeps]

With Rogers and Green going on the 15-day DL (still on 40-man), how does Yuni fit into the 40-man limit?

 

Safe to assume a bench to start the season of:

Schafer

Maldonado

Yuni

Davis

with 13 pitchers?

[monty57]

Well of course. By naming your backup SS as your starting 1B, you now need a backup SS, even if that player is not nearly as good a defender as the guy who's standing on first base.

 

I couldn't imagine there could be any other options to solve this puzzle.

 

On a completely unrelated topic, we need to figure out how to find playing time for the two first basemen in AAA, since both of them seem to be decent hitters and only play first base.

[davego]

All this has happened before...

[djoctagone]

With Rogers and Green going on the 15-day DL (still on 40-man), how does Yuni fit into the 40-man limit?

the roster was at 39 as of this morning. a spot is open for the yuni-bomber (if he does indeed sign a major league contract).

[JohnBriggs12]

I'd put him at 1b and let Gonzalez go back to his backup SS position. Yuni had a red hot spring for the Phillies. What this does roster wise? I'm thinking they'll try and get Bianchi through waivers.

 

I also smell a deal cooking involving Gonzalez to a team needing a SS for an actual 1B. Brewers and Gonzalez could have had an understanding that if a team inquired about him to start, that the Brewers would try and move him.

[SoCal Brew Crew Fan]

Could this be more about a SS for Nashville with Bianchi still injured?

[PrinceEatMeat]

Bianchi is definitely getting DFA'd now, clearing a spot for either a 13th pitcher or Lalli.

[djoctagone]

bear in mind that this move allows donnie murphy to play at nashville. he'd be just an injury away from being called up. we haven't gotten any indication if murphy has an opt-out clause in his contract if he's not added to the major league roster by a certain date, but a player of his caliber likely wasn't able to negotiate an opt-out clause any earlier than late may/early june.

[PrinceEatMeat]

Could this be more about a SS for Nashville with Bianchi still injured?

 

No, it's a major league deal.

[recte44]

I'm actually a fan of this signing. Now, get Overbay and let Khris Davis play everyday in the minors.

 

Veteran bench is always a good thing.

[PrinceEatMeat]

Luckily, I've already released all my anger about this on twitter. Couldn't be more upset. Especially since it's a major league deal.

[Ennder]

I don't mind Betancourt the bench guy actually, I just hated the idea of him starting. He can hit lefties and there are situations where he makes a decent PH option.

[MVP2110]

are we sure its a major league deal? Ive seen conflicting reports

[djoctagone]

on a positive note, they're signing a free agent . . . not trading unproven talent for a stopgap solution.