Just WAGing here...
I think Sanchez is making progress so they may be reticent to 60 day him right now. Webb is too much of an unknown to place on the 60 day just yet (unless they got more information that is not yet public). Unlike most young outfielders, FZ seems more reluctant to pull the plug on free agent relievers. Maybe he proves me wrong, again, but I doubt Wisler gets dfa'd right now. I would guess Tropeano gets dfa'd. He has already been on the SF/Sac seesaw a few times. Other dfa possibilities could be Estrada or maybe even Vosler. Ruf going to the 60 day could also be a possibility, if his initial timeline doesn't look possible.
The answer has come:
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Is that the backup catcher for the Indianapolis Indians? Cool!
That Indy team is STACKED!
Looks like Camilo Doval is back...
Weird. I wonder why the need to get rid of Kazmir. Seems they bailed quickly on him. I'd been okay with a couple more starts. If Sanchez isn't ready yet, who will fill the 5th spot? Tropeano is in dfa limbo and could walk. Does Menez get the start? Does Frisbee or Long get the call?
Thinking about this further, this could be a signal that Beede will indeed stick around as this clears a spot on the 40 man roster for him. They could then option him to AAA to further work on his mechanics and control.
I think this is how it will play out too. Can't find it, but I read a couple days ago that Sanchy was progressing well.My WAG is that Sanchez will be ready in time for the next open start. And since Kaz just started, he was basically a dead 26-spot. So dump him now (I suspect Kaz met his goal for the comeback and will retire) and call up Doval for a few days. He then gets sent down and Sanchez gets added to the 26 and 40 in time for his start.
Or something completely different will unfold.
Sanchez doesn't need to be added to the 40 man roster. Kazmir's move does open up a 26 man spot for Sanchez and a 40 man spot for Beede. Pitchers on rehab have to be activated within 30 days of the start of the rehab assignment. Beede's 30th day is sometime this next week. They can activate (put him on the 40 man) and option him to satisfy that rule.My WAG is that Sanchez will be ready in time for the next open start. And since Kaz just started, he was basically a dead 26-spot. So dump him now (I suspect Kaz met his goal for the comeback and will retire) and call up Doval for a few days. He then gets sent down and Sanchez gets added to the 26 and 40 in time for his start.
Or something completely different will unfold.
But, as you say, that means they would have to decide on him this year.
They have to make some kind of decision, unless they have to "shut down" his rehab, which would allow them to reset the clock on the 30 days when he does start pitching in the minors again.
Sanchez is currently on the 60. For him to be activated, a 40 spot needs to be cleared (which they did by DFAing Kaz)
If Sanchy isn't on the 60, where is he? IL limbo?
He is on the regular 10-day IL.
