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Hayden Penn designated for assignment


After two disastrous outings in-a-row the Marlins dfa'd Hayden Penn and it was time.

After a rough outing on Wednesday night, Marlins reliever Hayden Penn was informed that he will be designated for assignment on Thursday.

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With Penn out of options, the Marlins have 10 days to either trade him, or if he clears waivers, they will place him in their Minor League system. 

The thing is, I'm not sure he is going to clear waivers.  Normally a pitcher who gives up 20 BB in 22 IP and has a 7.77 ERA isn't much in demand, but Penn is only 24 so there may be another team who will want to take a chance on him.

The Marlins are expected to call up Tim Wood to take Penn's spot on the roster.

The Marlins are planning on calling up right-hander Tim Wood from Triple-A New Orleans on Thursday.

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In 14 games with the Zephyrs, Wood posted a 1-0 record and an 0.54 ERA. In 16 2/3 innings, he has allowed just one earned run, and three total. He has struck out 17 and walked seven.

In New Orleans Wood was mainly a one inning only guy, but he could go two if asked which makes him an interesting choice to call up since will be taking over the spot of a demoted "long reliever".  Now, Wood started some games in 2006 and made one start in 2008 but it is hard to believe will be asked to pitch long relief.

Of course, if he can go two innings, that will be an improvement over his predecessor but I wouldn't call it long relief.

Which leads me to believe that more changes to the pitching staff are coming soon.  As it stands going into the game tonight, the Marlins don't have a long reliever available, assuming they keep refusing to use Meyer in that position.  Maybe the Marlins are counting on Johnson, Volstad and Miller going deep into the games and they won't need one anytime soon.

Anyway, Welcome to the Majors, Tim!

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Thursday Picks

11,820
Johnson
JJ IP>BB+H

by GMFB on Jun 4, 2009 7:50 AM EDT reply actions  

St. Pete standing picks

Conference til Sunday. Not going to try to be an Ichthy hero and make multiple picks.

Standing pick until whenever the next time I make a pick:

12,345
Uggla
Just My Luck It’ll Happen While I’m Gone Special: Marlins player hits for the cycle.

Marlins Stadium: When It's Raining, The Roof Will Happen!

by dan 2.0 on Jun 4, 2009 9:34 AM EDT reply actions  

FYI, Andino: 43 AB, .256, 0 HR, 3 RBI, .298 OB

So again, no great loss. Of course, had anyone known Amezaga would be hurt, maybe things would’ve worked out differently. But when you trade flotsam for jetsam, you probably shouldn’t have any real expectations.

Thursday picks:
12,800
Johnson
Johnson W, K:BB ratio at least 2:1

by Fishcrazy on Jun 4, 2009 10:03 AM EDT reply actions  

PINTO

A PITCHER HAS ONE LOUSY OUTING AND IT’S DESIGNATION TIME BUT RENYEL PINTO HAS MANY MANY LOUSY OUTINGS AND KEEPS GETTING TROTTED OUT THERE ..WHAT IN THE WIDE WIDE WORLD OF SPORTS IS GOING ON HERE !

by WHOLETRUTHY on Jun 4, 2009 10:14 AM EDT reply actions  

One lousy outing? He's barely had one good outing.

Yes, Pinto was awful the second half of last year, and has struggled in May of this year. In his defense, he was great the first half of last year, and the entire bullpen was worn out this May as Nolasco, Koronka and other starters rarely reached the 5th inning.

Even with his struggles, Pinto has still accomplished far more than Penn. They’re not even comparable.

by Fishcrazy on Jun 4, 2009 10:34 AM EDT up reply actions  

Agree with the loco fish... or the person that's loco for fish

Pinto has been painful to watch the last couple months… but he gets it together once in awhile at least. And the Marlins (read Fredi) is responsible for destroying him the first half last year, so we owe him. Sadly.

by jrsyeagle on Jun 4, 2009 12:33 PM EDT up reply actions  

GM Mike Rizzo said

“I was tired of watching him.”

Oh wait! That’s Daniel Cabrera. Never mind.

When the roof happens, it will rain.

by boteman on Jun 4, 2009 2:48 PM EDT reply actions  

I'm loving your Nats DH today

Not only does that mean the Fish likely miss both Johnson and Cain,
but the Giants bullpen could be shot come tomorrow night.
Score 10 in each game today Natstown!

by Fishfins on Jun 4, 2009 2:58 PM EDT up reply actions  

Don't get yer hopes up

Forecast is for 100% chance of rain in D.C. and reports on the ground say that it started raining about 30 minutes ago. RADAR shows a train of storms lining up in SW Virginia heading right for Nats Park. They should have scheduled it for 1:35 start, they might have gotten in one game at least.

When the roof happens, it will rain.

by boteman on Jun 4, 2009 3:05 PM EDT up reply actions  

Nats chat

https://gameday.campfirenow.com/86180

I didn’t tell you about the above chat. That’s a snarky crowd, so forewarned is forearmed. Dan2.0 would fit right in as they are HUGE on Sabremetrics on Yudachat. Needham hangs out there most days.

When the roof happens, it will rain.

by boteman on Jun 4, 2009 3:09 PM EDT up reply actions  

I won't intrude on another team's chatroom

But I’ll keep tabs on the games, game…err I’ll just keep an eye on MLB.com

by Fishfins on Jun 4, 2009 3:17 PM EDT up reply actions  

They spend most of their time chatting about personal foibles and commenting on news and blog stories. The Nats are a diversion to them these days.

When the roof happens, it will rain.

by boteman on Jun 4, 2009 3:25 PM EDT up reply actions  

Pirates sweep Mets

Today’s final score: PIT 11, NYM 6

When the roof happens, it will rain.

by boteman on Jun 4, 2009 3:27 PM EDT reply actions  

thursday picks

11,512
Cantu
Fish H > Brew Crew H

Booooo to this. Trade Cody, and you and I will have issues, Fish: http://www.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/8590096/15389966

by GameFish on Jun 4, 2009 3:41 PM EDT reply actions  

I just came to comment on that...

Now we’re open to trading Ross, Hermida, Cantu, and Uggla? Who does that leave? The three worst everyday players and Hanley. That’ll be a great team to watch.

by Bumppo on Jun 4, 2009 3:46 PM EDT up reply actions  

If I had a dime for every time

there were trade rumors about a Marlins player, I could have paid for Marlins stadium.
I wouldn’t worry or oay any mind to it. I heard for years that Willis was going to NY.

by Fishfins on Jun 4, 2009 3:48 PM EDT up reply actions  

haha, true

but for every trade there are about 2,500 rumors. But it just doesn’t make any sense with Ross. He isn’t costing them much, and who would play CF full-time? The Braves prolly called every team to look for outfield help b/c Shafer stunk, and I wouldn’t blame the management for asking what the Braves would give up just to see what they would be willing to part with

by Fishfins on Jun 4, 2009 3:56 PM EDT up reply actions  

"who would play CF full-time?"

I hear the team is pretty big on this Maybin kid…

Marlins Stadium: When It's Raining, The Roof Will Happen!

by dan 2.0 on Jun 4, 2009 4:36 PM EDT up reply actions  

Yea, but not right now

that’s why he is in the minors, rememeber? And if they they thought he was ready, they had plenty of chances to call him up again

by Fishfins on Jun 4, 2009 5:37 PM EDT up reply actions  

Yes

that’s exactly what I meant. Maybin will always be a minor leaguer because the Marlins haven’t reacalled him one month after optioning him. He isn’t ready right now, thus, he will never be….

by Fishfins on Jun 4, 2009 6:50 PM EDT up reply actions  

It makes sense if they feel "the plan" isn't being followed.

Remember, this was the Speed ‘N’ Defense team, the one that would play station-to-station ball and vacuum the ball up, as opposed to hitting those gaudy homers and booting the ball around the field.

Unfortunately, the Marlins still make a ton of errors, and they lead the league in strikeouts (Sadly, Speed ‘N’ Defense Icon Emilio Bonifacio strikes out just about more than anyone). Clearly, The Plan is not coming to fruition, so perhaps the front office is simply going to double-down and divest itself of sluggers.

Cody hits for power, not average, and I’m sure he strikes out more than they’d like (his OBP isn’t that much higher than Boner’s). So even if they pay him peanuts, they’d probably trade him if they can bring in Speedier ‘N’ Defensier prospects or quality arms.

I’m not saying I agree with a possible trade by any stretch; I’m just pointing out that it wouldn’t just be about money. Maybe they figure Maybin’s ready. Or that de Aza can take over center, which, as you may remember was the original plan a couple years ago.

As for being “ready” to trade Hermida, they would’ve traded him last year for Manny. I have no qualms about trading him. Sadly, the inevitable Uggla or Cantu trades are the result of Marlins Ball. We know it’s coming.

by Fishcrazy on Jun 4, 2009 4:37 PM EDT up reply actions  

I agree about Hermida

And I am a De Aza fan, but I just can’t see the Marlins actually pulling the trigger on a trade like that with Ross right now. But, it’s just my opinion

by Fishfins on Jun 4, 2009 5:41 PM EDT up reply actions  

The biggest reason for trading a player is money. I don’t know the status of any of those guys, but if they are cheap and under team control, it is highly unlikely that they will be traded. Which draws into question the McClouth trade yesterday, for example.

When the roof happens, it will rain.

by boteman on Jun 4, 2009 3:50 PM EDT up reply actions  

yeah ummm

terrible idea. I think now is the time to sell Uggla high, but I think they should wait until closer to the deadline when teams are more desperate and willing to give up more. I would be fine seeing Hermida go, though he has improved slightly this year. Cody and Cantu would seriously hurt the fish. They have to be 2 of the biggest fan favorites down here. It will be a bad backlash if after getting the stadium finally the trade off 3 of the most popular players who just so happen to be some of the highest paid on the team

by jrsyeagle on Jun 4, 2009 4:50 PM EDT up reply actions  

You proceed from the assumption that the ownership and front office hold as their primary interest fielding a winning team.

When the roof happens, it will rain.

by boteman on Jun 4, 2009 5:03 PM EDT up reply actions  

D.C. update 16:30

Light rain falling at the park. Grounds crew dumping water off the tarp. No start time announced yet.

When the roof happens, it will rain.

by boteman on Jun 4, 2009 4:35 PM EDT reply actions  

I hope Big Train isn't affected by the weather.

I know Rice, Manush and Goslin will be ready to play, that’s for sure!

by Fishcrazy on Jun 4, 2009 4:39 PM EDT up reply actions  

Many who have viewed Big Train’s statue hope and wish he would be affected by the weather, as in most of his arms fall off.

When the roof happens, it will rain.

by boteman on Jun 4, 2009 4:44 PM EDT up reply actions  

they have a Big Train statue? That's cool.

Do they have any other commemorations of the old-time Senators? A statue of Sam Rice? A plaque for Bucky Harris? A tribute to the ’24 champions? Anything?

by Fishcrazy on Jun 4, 2009 4:46 PM EDT up reply actions  

omg...

well, I guess that was the secret of Johnson’s success; batters never knew which arm had the ball.

Man, what a freakishly bizarre statue.

by Fishcrazy on Jun 4, 2009 5:11 PM EDT up reply actions  

roster minutiae

Incredible Hurk off rehab assignment/DL… still in AAA but now he’s back on the 40-man. Carlos Martinez off the DL too. ODC updated.

Marlins Stadium: When It's Raining, The Roof Will Happen!

by dan 2.0 on Jun 4, 2009 4:39 PM EDT reply actions  

D.C. update: PLAY BALL!

First pitch is NOW.

When the roof happens, it will rain.

by boteman on Jun 4, 2009 5:12 PM EDT reply actions  

Yeah, but it’s mostly about Randy Johnson. Up 2-0 in bottom 2nd, big rains a-comin. All he needs to do is shutout the Nats for 3 more innings to make it official and then get rained out

When the roof happens, it will rain.

by boteman on Jun 4, 2009 5:37 PM EDT up reply actions  

31 pitches and a perfect game through 3 for Randy

C’mon NatsTown, I wanted you to crack into the Giants bullpen early in the game!

by Fishfins on Jun 4, 2009 5:53 PM EDT up reply actions  

Did anyone see Melky's home run for the Yanks?

I think that any ball that lands in the the first 3 rows of the outfield seats in that new launching pad should be an out, or at least a double. That bambox is becoming a joke

by Fishfins on Jun 4, 2009 5:47 PM EDT reply actions  

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