OF Daniel Fields claimed by Dodgers (eventually White Sox); LHP Mike Strong claimed by Marlins (eventually Twins)

[And That]

The Brewers apparently DFA'd Fields and Strong at some point, as they were claimed by the Dodgers and Marlins, respectively. Fields never took the, erm, field for the Brewers or any affiliate in an official game.

 

The 40-man roster now stands at 35.

 

[Outlander]

Never really liked the Fields claim all that much so fine with him being gone, could have been filler at AAA but have Phillips, Reed, Wren probably starting there. Strong had a rough going in AAA but would have liked him to remain with the Brewers, especially with the number of open spaces on the 40 man.

[gregmag]

The Strong thing seems kind of odd. If they liked him enough after the AFL to add him, then why DFA him? Does it suggest they didn't really like him all that much, or could something have happened to change their minds, or might they for some reason have promised to put him through waivers rather than just exposing him to Rule 5?

 

Not sorry to see Fields go. As Outlander suggests, we've got a bunch of guys who make him redundant.

 

You have to think we'll have a bunch of new players this time next week. Fun!

[And That]

I'm guessing on Strong that there was just a change in opinion on him with the new regime. It could have been that Nichols or Melvin or Ash really liked Strong, and that's what kept him protected. Also could be that they still liked him, but feel as though they can improve on the level of talent he brought to the organization in the coming days.

[brewmann04]

it seems like Stearns is clearing space for a reason .

[AdvantageSchneider]

But they don't have to have space available before the move do they? If they trade Lind tomorrow for 8 guys we could still DFA 3 guys before the move is announced.

[And That]

I'm just a little surprised they canned Strong ahead of Peterson. Unless Peterson has been DFA'd too, and it just hasn't been announced.

[MrTPlush]

But they don't have to have space available before the move do they? If they trade Lind tomorrow for 8 guys we could still DFA 3 guys before the move is announced.

 

Thats what I always thought. I don't know of any special cases where that wasn't the case. Unless whether they get claimed or outrighted to the minors effects something to him. Maybe if Strong went through waivers they would have interest in a lefty rule 5 pick, but now they do see they lost him.

 

Yah I don't know....I am in the same boat as you.

[And That]

They apparently didn't think he was adding value to the 40-man roster, or at least wasn't adding enough value that couldn't be replaced elsewhere, so why keep him around a few more days if they decided he wasn't in their plans? Pointless for him, and pointless for the club. Teams don't get bonus points for keeping the 40-man roster full as long as possible.

[Jim Goulart]

The Strong thing seems kind of odd. If they liked him enough after the AFL to add him, then why DFA him? Does it suggest they didn't really like him all that much, or could something have happened to change their minds, or might they for some reason have promised to put him through waivers rather than just exposing him to Rule 5?

 

Maybe I'm mistaken, but you write that as if he was just added after the 2015 fall season. He was added after the 2014 season.

 

Strong has two options left, Fields one. While that's appealing, Strong just turned 27, so perhaps the Brewers thought Mike might pass just based on age. Great new opportunity for him in Miami.

[And That]

Fields has since been designated for assignment by the Dodgers and claimed by the White Sox.

 

Strong was just DFA'd by the Marlins today. If the Brewers are having second thoughts about losing him, now's the time to rectify.

[Mudville9]

That would be nice, but we would have to give up someone else on the 40 man at that point wouldn't we? Not sure if DS likes him that much.

[Jim Goulart]

Strong subsequently claimed by the Twins, so Brewers could have claimed back but chose not to do so.

[Jim Goulart]

Also, cool for Mike, who is a Minnesota native (his tweet).

[pacopete4]

Guess they don't need Will Smith then.

[Jim Goulart]

Mike Strong was optioned by the Twins today, the 2nd of his three option years. You can read about his spring here.

[Jim Goulart]

LHP Mike Strong now outrighted by the Twins, loses his 40-man spot, clears waivers and remains in their organization.