Rugg DFA'd

[Banned 10x]

I can't wrap my head around this, how in the hell is Rugg the odd man out? He is playing better than Hackley and Weaks, seriously, what are we missing here?

 

[SeattleCoug]

I'm gonna guess LMC wasn't a fan. Seems like the decision had some personal reasons to it. Wouldn't be the first time this team has played favorites over actual baseball reasoning.

 

[Banned 10x]

I'm gonna guess LMC wasn't a fan. Seems like the decision had some personal reasons to it. Wouldn't be the first time this team has played favorites over actual baseball reasoning.

If that is true it makes me want to punch Lloyd in his big fat ass beer gut using Jack's bald head. Assholes.

Rugg will probably get picked up by a contending team and be a great bench player.

 

[DHoey]

I'm so glad we gave away Carter Capps for a guy we just DFA'd, that guy sucked

 

[EVille3]

I'm so glad we gave away Carter Capps for a guy we just DFA'd, that guy sucked

????? We DFA'd Lomo?

 

[DHoey]

????? We DFA'd Lomo?

Whoops, no sir. I thought we traded capps for ruggs

 

[NWinAZ]

Traded for Matt Brazis
Matt Brazis

 

[NWinAZ]

The decision to designate Justin Ruggiano for assignment over Rickie Weeks was not an easy one for the Mariners, writes Bob Dutton of the Tacoma News Tribune. “The particulars are not something I want to discuss,” manager Lloyd McClendon told Dutton. “Hopefully, this gives (Ruggiano) a chance to catch on with somebody else. It was a very difficult decision.” As Dutton notes, there was going to be an extreme lack of playing time for whoever remained on the roster, following the acquisition of Mark Trumbo. Dutton also points out that McClendon frequently used Dustin Ackley and Willie Bloomquist as late defensive replacements, rather than Ruggiano, perhaps indicating that the Mariners weren’t particularly enamored with his defense.

 

[AceKeptic]

Heaven forbid the day Jack Z allows someone to set a precedent for the team.

 

[Banned 10x]

The decision to designate Justin Ruggiano for assignment over Rickie Weeks was not an easy one for the Mariners, writes Bob Dutton of the Tacoma News Tribune. “The particulars are not something I want to discuss,” manager Lloyd McClendon told Dutton. “Hopefully, this gives (Ruggiano) a chance to catch on with somebody else. It was a very difficult decision.” As Dutton notes, there was going to be an extreme lack of playing time for whoever remained on the roster, following the acquisition of Mark Trumbo. Dutton also points out that McClendon frequently used Dustin Ackley and Willie Bloomquist as late defensive replacements, rather than Ruggiano, perhaps indicating that the Mariners weren’t particularly enamored with his defense.

still a better defender and hitter than Weaks.

 

[NWinAZ]

still a better defender and hitter than Weaks.

Not per the genius Jack and his court jester Lloyd.

 

[wazzu31]

I didn't think about that they didn't use him as a defensive replacement. There has to be some horrible politics within the organization. Is Ruggiano great no, but what is the point of having (Lloyd's words) a guy like Weeks on your team if he isn't playing. The only role he can have and not hurt the team is to pinch hit for Ackley or Smith. And even then it isn't much better