Game Thread: 8.29 The Return of The Haniger

[LHG]

I think it depends upon if we get Giolito.

The waiver order as of right now (ignoring sub .500 teams):

MIA
CIN
BOS
AZ
MIN
SF

However, we are only .5 ahead of MIN, AZ, BOS. We could "climb" to third with a weekday day game loss and three wins by the Sox, Snakes, and Twinkies.

The order will be overall record as of tomorrow end of games. I can't see a sub .500 team spoiling the waiver like we did with Cody Ross so I guess it comes down to: do we want to pay Giolito if he falls to us? If nobody claims him and he is free to sign wherever. In that case, I'm sure he'd prefer ATL, BAL, LAD, or TB. In short, if we want him we'll have to pay him for one month (about $1.7M). I could see MIN claiming him though. AZ could Cody Ross us too.

It should be noted that we could end up falling to 7th with a win and a Cubs loss. The Cubs, I think would also claim Giolito.

Bottom line: I think Winn gets a spot. But, we can hope for Giolito.

Another team to consider is the Padres. They didn't go waiver wire crazy like some of the other teams in the same boat (Yankees, Angels, White Sox, Mets). Could they be a darkhorse to grab Giolito, still hoping that they can make a run of things in the last month of the season?

 

[tzill]

Another team to consider is the Padres. They didn't go waiver wire crazy like some of the other teams in the same boat (Yankees, Angels, White Sox, Mets). Could they be a darkhorse to grab Giolito, still hoping that they can make a run of things in the last month of the season?

wouldn't think so. Unless it's Cody Ross payback.

 

[LHG]

wouldn't think so. Unless it's Cody Ross payback.

They chose to be buyers at the trading deadline. Unlike the Angels, their ownership may not be willing to give up yet. I think it is a possibility. However, I think the more likely scenario is that none of these guys get claimed and become free agents.

 

[calsnowskier]

wouldn't think so. Unless it's Cody Ross payback.

Not likely. They are 7.5 back and Giolito is still owed some decent coin.

Sure, blocking Ross from the Padres was (supposedly) a big part of the Giants claiming him, they still could use him, AND there was a decent shot he would have his waiver rights revoked. That isn’t a thing anymore.

 

[calsnowskier]

They chose to be buyers at the trading deadline. Unlike the Angels, their ownership may not be willing to give up yet. I think it is a possibility. However, I think the more likely scenario is that none of these guys get claimed and become free agents.

Giolito will be claimed. He has value for a contending team. Renfroe also may be claimed. Maybe Clevinger. Not sure the others will be claimed.

 

[tzill]

They chose to be buyers at the trading deadline. Unlike the Angels, their ownership may not be willing to give up yet. I think it is a possibility. However, I think the more likely scenario is that none of these guys get claimed and become free agents.

Maybe, but I doubt it. It's only $1.7M and the Twins need a starter.

 

[tzill]

Giolito will be claimed. He has value for a contending team. Renfroe also may be claimed. Maybe Clevinger. Not sure the others will be claimed.

I could see Grichuk as well.

Not by us though.

I could see Clevinger going unclaimed. DV is a serious problem.

 

[calsnowskier]

I could see Grichuk as well.

Not by us though.

I could see Clevinger going unclaimed. DV is a serious problem.

But he has a recent history of performance. As Tolbert puts it, talent/tolerance. He has the talent…