Blue Jays claim Matt West from Rangers, Designate Cory Burns

[TwistedLogic]

http://i.gyazo.com/1a0163f7360e616e360b1adf3d9e5009.png

 

The Blue Jays have claimed righty Matt West off waivers from the Rangers, Ben

Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet.ca tweets. Toronto designated fellow righty Cory Burns

to create roster space.

 

West, 26, had been designated by Texas recently to clear room for the signing of

Juan Carlos Oviedo. He reached the bigs for three outings last season, but spent

most of the year at Triple-A. Across 56 2/3 innings, he worked to a 3.34 ERA with

10.2 K/9 and 2.9 BB/9.

 

The 27-year-old Burns, meanwhile, also pitched last in the majors with Texas. He

worked at Triple-A last year for the Rangers and Rays, totaling 63 2/3 frames with

a 4.95 ERA and 8.2 K/9 against 2.3 BB/9. Toronto claimed him off waivers in late

September.

[burlingtonbandit]

Looks better than the average waiver pickup. Throws pretty hard too. Like the move.

[flafson]

We can ship him to the O's as compensation for DD.

[King]

Good sign just for the hair alone.

 

[KingKat]

http://i.gyazo.com/1a0163f7360e616e360b1adf3d9e5009.png

 

The Blue Jays have claimed righty Matt West off waivers from the Rangers, Ben

Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet.ca tweets. Toronto designated fellow righty Cory Burns

to create roster space.

 

West, 26, had been designated by Texas recently to clear room for the signing of Juan Carlos

Oviedo. He reached the bigs for three outings last season, but spent most of the year at Triple-A.

Across 56 2/3 innings, he worked to a 3.34 ERA with 10.2 K/9 and 2.9 BB/9.

 

The 27-year-old Burns, meanwhile, also pitched last in the majors with Texas. He worked at Triple-A

last year for the Rangers and Rays, totaling 63 2/3 frames with a 4.95 ERA and 8.2 K/9 against

2.3 BB/9. Toronto claimed him off waivers in late September.

 

I like this. Could be a bullpen piece.

[LongTimeReader]

Failed hitter turned pitcher.

 

I especially like how Tex rushed him to the majors, boy were they desperate last season

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Can I go back to sleep now?

[KingKat]

Good sign just for the hair alone.

 

 

Your next avatar?

[King]

I especially like how Tex rushed him from Rk level to the majors in one year

 

Wut

[King]

Your next avatar?

 

No.

[TwistedLogic]

Your next avatar?

 

He's not black.

[Laika]

wow sick flow

 

http://rangersblog.dallasnews.com/files/2014/05/NS_17RANGD_36587813-620x387.jpg

[King]

He's not black.

 

King Kal wasn't black either.

[bendera3]

OOoooo his hair is so wavy.

[TwistedLogic]

King Kal wasn't black either.

 

Forgot about King Kal. Was mainly recognizing the similarity between Pompey, that other naked dude, and the BK Burger.

[LongTimeReader]

Looks for sure like he's wearing a wig in the first pic... you just want to shave that s*** off so he doesn't look like such a loafer

[King]

Forgot about King Kal. Was mainly recognizing the similarity between Pompey, that other naked dude, and the BK Burger.

 

Wendell and Wilfri

[KingKat]

King Kal wasn't black either.

 

If the problem is that he's wearing a shirt, Twitter was made to address such concerns. You might have to pretend you're a chick.

[King]

If the problem is that he's wearing a shirt, Twitter was made to address such concerns. You might have to pretend you're a chick.

 

lol!

[King]

http://fat.gfycat.com/ScarcePartialAntarcticfurseal.gif

 

 

Dat Flow

[bendera3]

If he makes the team and turns into a decent piece I can see a Matt West wig giveaway happen.

[KingKat]

If he makes the team and turns into a decent piece I can see a Matt West wig giveaway happen.

 

I could see him being this year's answer to Steve Delabar. He might not have the human interest angle but the hair alone is probably enough to make him a thing in the media.

[BigBounceyBlueBalls]

King Kal wasn't black either.

 

What ever became of him?

[bendera3]

What ever became of him?

 

He got released a few months ago.

[burlingtonbandit]

Good sign just for the hair alone.

 

 

His face does not go well with long hair at all. Looks completely out of place.

[bendera3]

His face does not go well with long hair at all. Looks completely out of place.

 

I disagree. He looks like he belongs in the early English monarchy and I think that's fantastic.

[JaysFan4Ever]

I love the hair. I love the mechanics in the one gif. I haven't seen him pitch before so I'm basing it off the stats and what you've all said but not a bad pick up. Certainly better than many waiver claims. He might be one who can be a solid MR guy for the Jays if he can translate some of those number in the bigs.

[LongTimeReader]

I disagree. He looks like he belongs in the early English monarchy and I think that's fantastic.

 

If by 'early English monarchy' you mean totally gay, then yes, agree completely.

[Angrioter]

White Sergio Santos.

[RealAccountant]

AA is setting this bullpen up as a major weakness. With so many other posotive loves he is going cheap on an essential part of winning

 

Unless the pen is improved jays will likely be in major bullpen trouble by may/june with that same old song. One blown lead after another

[Captain Adama]

If by 'early English monarchy' you mean totally gay, then yes, agree completely.

 

Are you 14 years old?