Kyle Drabek claimed on waivers

[gbill2004]

@jonmorosi: Blue Jays have lost Kyle Drabek on a waiver claim.

 

@ShiDavidi: Kyle Drabek claimed by White Sox

[Atothe]

White sox

[Boxcar]

Solid asset management by the Jays once again.

[Abomination]

I would have liked to see how Drabek would do in relief.

[CHRIS]

Meh. Only so many spots.

[HERPDERP]

He's not good anymore guys. The Drabek of 3 years ago is nothing like the one today.

 

Nothing of value was lost.

[BTS]

I have my doubts that Osuna or Catsro is a better reliever than Drabek this year.

[HERPDERP]

I have my doubts that Osuna or Catsro is a better reliever than Drabek this year.

 

Stuff and control is better

 

And the mental game, I'm pretty f***ing sure it's better than Kyle "Hothead" Drabek

 

I remember how angry he'd get that you could see his face swell.

[Atothe]

I have my doubts that Osuna or Catsro is a better reliever than Drabek this year.

 

I would put money on Castro being better this year then Drabek

[TheHurl]

Jays claim a 27 year old former top prospect bust...many on this board claim the player is the next EE or Bautista. Jays dump a former top prospect...it's nothing he will never have any worth.

[burlingtonbandit]

I have my doubts that Osuna or Catsro is a better reliever than Drabek this year.

 

I have a hard time seeing that. You can't always just look at projections. Their stuff and command is a lot better.

[burlingtonbandit]

Jays claim a 27 year old former top prospect bust...many on this board claim the player is the next EE or Bautista. Jays dump a former top prospect...it's nothing he will never have any worth.

 

Huge difference being one is a pitcher...Guys lose their stuff and its clear Drabek isn't the same he was before.

[Dylan]

Jays claim a 27 year old former top prospect bust...many on this board claim the player is the next EE or Bautista. Jays dump a former top prospect...it's nothing he will never have any worth.

 

lmao

 

I won't lose sleep with Drabek gone, but I hope he does well in the future.

[closetjaysfan]

Drabek's arm is as shriveled as his options. He had lots of chances, I wish him best of luck but I highly doubt this will be something that we come to regret.

[Abomination]

I have my doubts that Osuna or Catsro is a better reliever than Drabek this year.

 

The value would be keeping them in the minors and stretched out in case of injuries. That's probably more valuable than the likely very marginal upgrade they might provide over Drabek in the pen.

[Atothe]

Jays claim a 27 year old former top prospect bust...many on this board claim the player is the next EE or Bautista. Jays dump a former top prospect...it's nothing he will never have any worth.

 

What? Are you saying this is the majority or minority?

 

Edit: I don't think the majority would dare to think the jays can strike gold with Valencia or any other 27 year old waiver claim.

[BTS]

I would be surprised if Drabek was better.

 

Why not just have all three?

[TheHurl]

I would put money on Castro being better this year then Drabek

 

Drabek is a great example of why starting the clock on Castro and Osuna is dangerous. If they are sent down and still have stuff to work on...they will be 24 and 23 when you have to make your "keep em up, or dump em" decision.

[TheHurl]

What? Are you saying this is the majority or minority?

 

many fans mindset. I won't say the majority but certainly not uncommon.

[NorthOf49]

Matt West is gon be gud

[Governator]

Drabek is a great example of why starting the clock on Castro and Osuna is dangerous. If they are sent down and still have stuff to work on...they will be 24 and 23 when you have to make your "keep em up, or dump em" decision.

 

Once one of them has Tommy John Surgery twice I'll be more concerned than getting sent down or up.

[BTS]

Well I would rather Guilmet/West to all.

 

Yeah. TBH I don't really give a s*** about Drabek. I'm just whining because it's dumn that Catsro and Osuna are making the team.

[Dylan]

The McGowan/drabek/morrow era has ended.

[Atothe]

Drabek is a great example of why starting the clock on Castro and Osuna is dangerous. If they are sent down and still have stuff to work on...they will be 24 and 23 when you have to make your "keep em up, or dump em" decision.

 

Excellent point, in a ideal non-lame duck situation they would be in minor league camp.

[Atothe]

The McGowan/drabek/morrow era has ended.

 

I went from rooting for Dusty to helping him pack.

[burlingtonbandit]

I think I'm okay with Castro on the team but I didn't really want Osuna on the team. Osuna could have been that depth in the minors and his value is as a starter.

[Angrioter]

Goodbye Drabek.

 

25-man roster, not 50-man roster.

[Angrioter]

[flafson]

AA is in dire situation, i don't blame him for going all in.

If we don't make the playoffs and they fire him, he has nothing to show for the last 5 years besides saying the farm was so good that we could trade for players.

If we do make the playoffs he can show continual growth from his farm that led to success in the majors.

[TheHurl]

Yeah. TBH I don't really give a s*** about Drabek. I'm just whining because it's dumn that Catsro and Osuna are making the team.

 

And that they didn't try Drabek as a major league reliever earlier to see if he had anything. They may not have felt the need to convert their good stuff guys and start their clocks