Dan Meyer DFA'd; Jorge Sosa called up

by craig on May 28, 2010 11:46 AM EDT in News and Rumors

After last night's game, Dan Meyer was designated for assignment and Jorge Sosa will be joining the team.

Afterwards, the Marlins designated Meyer for assignment, meaning the team has 10 days to either trade him or see if he clears waivers. There is a chance Meyer might be picked up by another club. If he does clear waivers, the left-hander said he would accept the assignment to Florida's Triple-A affiliate in New Orleans.

On Friday, the Marlins will select the contract of right-hander Jorge Sosa from New Orleans. Sosa, who has been starting for the Zephyrs, will be used out of the bullpen.

Designating a player for assignment removes him from the 40-man roster. Which made room for Jorge Sosa to be added. I feel reasonably sure Meyer will clear waivers and will soon be in New Orleans. But being a lefty, you never know.

I have no idea why Dan Meyer can't get it together, but he can't. Hopefully, his time in New Orleans will solve some of the problems

Sosa is a right-handed pitcher who has done reasonably well in Triple-A. He has made seven starts winning four of them and losing only one. His ERA in the Big Easy was 3.78. I'm not a fan of wins and losses and ERA means crap to me, but considering the Zephyrs are dead last in the PCL American South, Sosa's accomplishments could carry some weight. If he can get his H/9 and BB/9 down from the last time he was in the majors, he may do okay. Jorge is no stranger to the pen, so that shouldn't be a problem.

Jorge Sosa was on the Triple-A team as an insurance policy and the Marlins just cashed it in. Maybe, just maybe, he will pay dividends. Also, he can pitch tonight if need be. Sosa last pitched on May 25 throwing only 65 pitches in a start for the Zephyrs. And after last night's rain delay extravaganza, which turned into a battle of the bullpens, it is good to have someone who wasn't spent last night in the pen. And further on the plus side, he can pitch more than one inning. We will see how it works out.

Welcome aboard Jorge.

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Same s**t, different year

Our bullpen is the bane of our existence

"If winning isn't everything, then why do they keep score?"
-Vince Lombardi

by kelsquire on May 28, 2010 11:33 AM EDT reply actions

Bargain Bin

worked last year, fails miserably this year.

I think we need to make a trade for some bullpen help, but it’s probably too early to find a team that’s in the market. Of the teams semi-far back off their division leaders (keep in mind, the season’s 1/4 over), in the east, Baltimore has nobody but Ohman but Toronto’s got Marcum, and I don’t see anyone too interesting in the Central aside from Santos w/ Chicago. Seattle has some intriguing players like Vargas, League, and Kelly.

The NL doesn’t have too many teams far back aside from Pitt, Milwaukee, Arizona, and Houston. Pitt’s got Meake and Lopes, Milwaukee’s got Villanueva, and Houston’s got Lyon.

I would assume if we make a move, it would involve an OF on our part, so Cody/Maybin/Coghlan. I don’t see anyway they trade Ross…

by jrsyeagle on May 28, 2010 11:43 AM EDT reply actions

Bullpen Trade Proposals

Dare I suggest……… Kyle Farnsworth?

The begoggled spazz is making $4.5 mil in Kansas City, so this would be considered a salary dump on their part and they’d want something cheap back. He’s got a 2.79 ERA and a 1.34 WHIP right now and you’d have to think would fare better against NL lineups.

Would Coughlan do it?

Take a look at my Zephyrs blog:
http://www.whatthezeph.blogspot.com/

by MR.Z on May 28, 2010 1:17 PM EDT reply actions

You must be joking right?

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by SFiercex4 on May 29, 2010 8:03 PM EDT up reply actions

picks

18,674
cody
Fish no errors

by GMFB on May 28, 2010 2:55 PM EDT reply actions

Bullpen

I know the bullpen is a huge problem, but every team has a problem with the bullpen. the bullpen is a group of guys that are not as talented as the starters. I truly believe there is a bigger problem with the offense. We have such a hard time scoring. You cannot expect to win games scoring 3 runs. We have a couple good hitters, but at the same time they can’t all get it together consistently. I’m thinking once Stanton gets called up it kicks us in the rear like it did when Miggy got called up. The only issue is who he replaces.

by GMFB on May 28, 2010 2:57 PM EDT reply actions

Weekend Picks

Out of town this weekend, so getting this out of the way right off-the-bat. Fri: 22,456, Hanley, and fish score 7+ runs. Sat: 24,888, JJ, and fish get a walk-off win. Sun: 17,999, Paulino, and fish score 4+ off Moyer. Have a fun weekend everyone. GO FISH!

by guitarist416 on May 28, 2010 3:59 PM EDT reply actions

Poor Dan

Had to do something with him. Hopefully he’ll clear waivers and can get it straightened out in the minors. It would be wonderful to say “Nice job, Dan!” again.

by LadyFish on May 28, 2010 6:49 PM EDT reply actions