Former Giants in the Big Leagues - 2024 edition

[LHG]

I'll start this one off with a bit of an odd transition. The Reds dfa'd a recent free agent acquisition.

Reds Designate Austin Wynns For Assignment

The Reds officially announced their signing of right-hander Frankie Montas, with catcher Austin Wynns designated for assignment in a corresponding …

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[calsnowskier]

Doesn’t fit this thread PERFECTLY, but it meats the general idea…

Former baseball player Eugenio Vélez is sentenced to 10 years in prison

<p>The First Collegiate Court of the Santo Domingo province sentenced former Major League Baseball player Eugenio Vélez to ten years in prison after he and a brother were found guilty of crimes of criminal association, as well as carrying, possession, and illegal trafficking of fire weapons...

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[LHG]

Doesn’t fit this thread PERFECTLY, but it meats the general idea…

Former baseball player Eugenio Vélez is sentenced to 10 years in prison

<p>The First Collegiate Court of the Santo Domingo province sentenced former Major League Baseball player Eugenio Vélez to ten years in prison after he and a brother were found guilty of crimes of criminal association, as well as carrying, possession, and illegal trafficking of fire weapons...

dominicantoday.com

AIE AIE AIE!!! EZ not good?

 

[LHG]

Pirates Sign Michael Plassmeyer To Minor League Deal

The Pirates have signed left-hander Michael Plassmeyer to a minor league deal, according to the transactions section of the southpaw's …

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[LHG]

Tigers, Andrew Vasquez Agree To Minor League Contract

The Tigers re-signed lefty reliever Andrew Vasquez to a minor league contract with an invite to big league Spring Training, …

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[LHG]

Bryce Johnson signed a minor league deal with the Padres

Padres Sign Oscar Mercado, Kevin Plawecki To Minor League Deals

The Padres have signed outfielder Óscar Mercado and catcher Kevin Plawecki to minor league contracts with invitations to big league Spring …

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[LHG]

The churn sure does make this a hot thread.

Rays Sign Burch Smith To Minor League Deal

The Rays announced today that they have signed right-hander Burch Smith to a minor league deal with an invitation to …

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Oh, and I forgot that Daniel Camarena was once a Giant farmhand. He is mentioned as a Padre signing along with Johnson.

 

[Stokes1931]

Mets to sign Sean Manaea: Under-the-radar free-agent pitcher gets two years, $28 million, per report

Manaea added a new sweeper to his arsenal last season

www.cbssports.com

Mets sign Manaea to 2/$28.

 

[calsnowskier]

Mets to sign Sean Manaea: Under-the-radar free-agent pitcher gets two years, $28 million, per report

Manaea added a new sweeper to his arsenal last season

www.cbssports.com

Mets sign Manaea to 2/$28.

He got a raise, so image-wise, good sign for the Giants.

 

[tzill]

He got a raise, so image-wise, good sign for the Giants.

Decent bet by the Mess...he was done here.

 

[LHG]

Mets to sign Sean Manaea: Under-the-radar free-agent pitcher gets two years, $28 million, per report

Manaea added a new sweeper to his arsenal last season

www.cbssports.com

Mets sign Manaea to 2/$28.

He got a raise, so image-wise, good sign for the Giants.

It is the same team that gave Harrison Bader a 1 year, $10.5 million deal.

 

[calsnowskier]

Mariners Claim Mauricio Llovera From Red Sox

The Mariners have claimed right-hander Mauricio Llovera from the Red Sox, reports Chris Cotillo of MassLive. The righty was designated …

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[tzill]

The #SFGiants released IF Carter Aldrete. He was a 15th-round pick out of ASU in 2019. He posted a .666 OPS with 13 home runs in 409 plate appearances in his 2nd stint with Richmond.

 

[LHG]

The #SFGiants released IF Carter Aldrete. He was a 15th-round pick out of ASU in 2019. He posted a .666 OPS with 13 home runs in 409 plate appearances in his 2nd stint with Richmond.

He looked good at Eugene in 2022 but his year and a half with Richmond was pretty bad. It is a shame, since his father and uncle played in the Giants' org and his uncle actually made the big leagues.
Mike Aldrete
Rich Aldrete

 

[LHG]

Culberson . . . the new Bumgarner?

Charlie Culberson Attempting To Become Pitcher, Re-Signs With Braves On Minors Deal

Charlie Culberson has re-signed with the Braves on a minor league deal and will report to minor league camp as …

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[tzill]

It's a banner day in the tzill household!

John Brebbia to White Sox. Has 3-1 or better strikeout to walk ratio every year.
@jonmorosi
1st

 

[tzill]

Adios, Brebbiuuuugh.

 

[calsnowskier]

On the field, that is a hit to the bully. But as much as i hated Kapler, that stunt pretty much sealed his fate with the Giants.

 

[tzill]

 

[stanford the manford]

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Can't say I'm sorry to see him go, OTOH he at least brought some color to a pretty bland group.... mostly not positive, but still a topic of conversation