Brewers claim RHP Steve Geltz, DFA Walker (Latest: Orioles claim Walker; post 17)

[JDBrewCrew]

The Brewer Nation ‏@BrewerNation 1m1 minute ago

#Brewers announce that they have been awarded a waiver claim on RHP Steve Geltz from Tampa Bay. OF Adam Walker, himself just claimed, DFA'd.

 

Milwaukee Brewers

RHP Steve Geltz has been claimed off waivers from Tampa Bay. OF Adam Walker has been designated for assignment.

 

http://m.mlb.com/player/544993/steve-geltz

 

http://www.milb.com/player/index.jsp?player_id=544993#/career/R/pitching/2016/ALL

 

Tom ‏@Haudricourt 39s40 seconds ago

Brewers asst GM Matt Arnold previously worked in Tampa Bay front office and obviously knows Geltz well.

[jjgott]

What's everyone's favorite memory of the Adam Walker era?

[And That]

Geltz is about as extreme a flyball pitcher as you're going to find.

[JDBrewCrew]

Well... It will be watching him hit HRs in CS if he clears waivers.

[JDBrewCrew]

Tom ‏@Haudricourt 37s37 seconds ago

#Brewers have claimed two 30ish relievers in recent days in Blake Parker and Steve Geltz. Obviously prioritizing bullpen depth.

[And That]

Geltz can become a FA if he's outrighted off of the 40-man. Previously outrighted by Angels in 2013.

[CheezWizHed]

What's everyone's favorite memory of the Adam Walker era?

 

That whole discussion about how he could be released if they found someone better...

[djoctagone]

Geltz can become a FA if he's outrighted off of the 40-man. Previously outrighted by Angels in 2013.

but it appears that he has one minor league option remaining.

[billymac]

Could it be that there's trades in the works for some of our current relievers....

[JohnBriggs12]

Parker and Geltz have both had some major league success and have dominated hitters in high minors. Either or both could be useful this year and not cost anything. Marco Estrada rebounded from a season where he was giving up ton of HR. Maybe Geltz can too with a change of scenery. Walker claim never made any sense.

 

I'm expecting them to focus on a lefty reliever (Tyler Webb?) in Rule 5 if one doesn't come available otherwise.

[brewmann04]

it very curious on them adding these two thought the bullpen was ok moving forward

[CheeseheadInQC]

Something has got to be coming trade-wise. Right now I count six starters, 11 relievers (not including guys likely slated for the minors such as Magnifico), plus Jungmann, who I'd considered a sleeper pick to finish next season as the Brewers' setup man. I have a feeling Torres is going to end up getting traded.

[MKE81]

There are some pen spots open so creating plenty of competition makes sense. Thornburg, Barnes, Knebel, Torres should be locks. Leaves 3-4 spots open. Marinez, Geltz, Parker, Magnifico, Suter, Scahill, Blazek, Cravy all on the 40 still and some of these guys could be gone via trade. I'm baffled how Walker is DFA'd over some of these other guys though

[MilwaukeeBeers]

Well that's about as good of a tank asset there is out there. Hint hint....

[HighHeat19]

Slingin David Stearns reminds me of some of my Yahoo fantasy baseball peers who have unlimited transactions in regards to the waiver wire.

[jerichoholicninja]

Even if there is a trade of bullpen arms coming I'm not really sure why they're claiming these older relievers. Especially when it prevented protecting some young guys or risks losing a guy like Walker who offers the organization more than Parker or Geltz ever could. You can find guys of the same quality and better at the end of spring training as teams make cuts.

[homer]

Orioles pick up Walker off of waivers.

[djoctagone]

Geltz can become a FA if he's outrighted off of the 40-man. Previously outrighted by Angels in 2013.

presumably, the brewers are close to a minor league deal with geltz as he was just outrighted.

[And That]

The Orioles have DFA'd Walker. If the Brewers want him back...

[Outlander]

They would have to DFA somebody else though. It was an attempt at more minor league depth, I think they are done doing that for a while since the roster is full.

[And That]

I could see the argument for Walker over Scahill/Cravy/Rivera, though clearly they didn't value him over those other guys the first time.

[LouisEly]

Not Cravy - he's pretty close to a lock. He made some adjustments last year to hide the ball better. He got hit around at his spot start in Cincy, and granted last year was a small sample, but as a reliever last year he had a .452 OPS-A.

 

He gave up three HRs last year, two during his spot start at Cincy with one to Votto and one to Phillips, and then one in the "bullpen day" start the last day of the year at Colorado to Charlie Blackmon (who hit 29 last year). That's going to skew his FIP, but he was outstanding in the bullpen, and there is no shame in giving up HRs to those guys in those parks.

 

Funny the parallels between Walker and Jed Bradley, both picked up by the Orioles and added to and dropped from their 40-man roster, and what people think of each one.