Brewers acquire John Axford (Not a bump, this actually happened today) Latest- "Significant Structural Damage to Elbow"

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From the Brewers Twitter account:

 

Franchise single-season saves leader John Axford has been acquired from Toronto in exchange for cash considerations.

[bjkrautk]

Cash considerations, per the Brewers Twitter account.

 

Time to dust off my old #59 jersey!

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From Will Sammon…

 

John Axford is back with the Brewers. He will be in uniform and active tonight. The Brewers acquired him from the Blue Jays for cash, per club.

 

Axford, all-time franchise leader in saves for single season (46 in 2011), will again wear his No. 59 with Pat Murphy switching to 00.

 

Axford, 38, hasn't pitched in majors since 2018. He actually began 2021 as Blue Jays studio analyst. He then pitched for Team Canada in the Olympic qualifier. Then Toronto signed him to a minors deal. He dominated: 0.84 ERA, 1 ER, 2 H, 3 BB, 14 K in 10.2 IP. Now back in Milwaukee.

 

 

From Adam McCalvy…

 

It's an incredible comeback for Axford, 38, who last pitched in the Majors in 2018. He's been a commentator for Blue Jays TV this year but touched 98 mph while throwing for Team Canada in Olympic qualifying and landed a Minor League deal with Toronto. Now, a shot in the Majors.

[pacopete4]

I thought you couldn’t make anymore trades?

[stoutdude04]

Did not realize he was even in the league.

[stoutdude04]

I thought you couldn’t make anymore trades?

 

Good question.

[bork]

I saw the notification on my phone and I had to check the year.

[sveumrules]

I thought you couldn’t make anymore trades?

 

Good question.

 

Believe that only applies to players on the 40 man roster.

[roadcrew3]

Is this so he can retire as a Brewer or is this a legit move? Also wondering how this "trade" works post deadline and no waiver deadline this year?

[liveforoctober]

What a story. Gosh I hope this works out. He was one of my favorites.

[stoutdude04]

Apparantly he was hitting 98 and was dominating AAA.

[Dadbauer]

This feels special.

[bork]

I normally would say that I'm worried about shaking up a solid bullpen so much, but with covid, I guess you can never have too many guys.

[adambr2]

Sounds like a solid pickup assuming it is 2011.

[ZBTMP]

Sounds like a solid pickup assuming it is 2011.

(1) month early for the decades promotion.

[liveforoctober]

In the minors this year (1-0) 10 g, .77 ERA, 11.2 IP, 15 K, .51 WHIP

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I thought you couldn’t make anymore trades?

From Will Sammon…

 

In case you're wondering (because I was): Trades can in fact still be made — just for non-major leaguers. Players who were previously on a major league contract this year but outrighted off the 40-man cannot be traded, either. Brewers find a way to trade. Needed RHP with guys out.

[NYChez]

Sounds like a lottery ticket who can prove himself, especially during the expanded rosters. Best case is you have a guy with great stuff with closing and postseason experience.

[PeaveyFury]

I thought you couldn’t make anymore trades?

From Will Sammon…

 

In case you're wondering (because I was): Trades can in fact still be made — just for non-major leaguers. Players who were previously on a major league contract this year but outrighted off the 40-man cannot be traded, either. Brewers find a way to trade. Needed RHP with guys out.

 

So just to expand on this- if we wanted to trade Turang for, say Robert Hassell, we'd be able to do so right now?

[SeaBass]

Wild, I was assuming this was another old bumped thread. Hope he does well, what a story that would be.

[Outlander]

Might as well give him a try with the pitchers on COVID, easy enough to remove if he doesn't have it.

 

Will be there Tuesday and kind of hoping he pitches.

[markedman5]

I've seen this movie before.......

[folly412]

He dominated AAA coming back from injuries. May the story get even cooler!

[Jopal78]

Lucory is floating around as a free agent, may as well get the old battery back together...

[pacopete4]

Sounds like a solid pickup assuming it is 2011.

 

This was solid. Nice work!