Thole on irrevocable waivers

[FrozenRopes]

Plan the parade people.

 

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2016/08/blue-jays-place-josh-thole-on-irrevocable-waivers.html

[RealAccountant]

He wont be claimed

[Jonn]

I will laugh if Boston does a troll claim just for fun.

[RealAccountant]

I will laugh if Boston does a troll claim just for fun.

 

why would Boston want to take away Dickey starts. Dickey is the worst of our 6 starting pitchers.

[Jonn]

why would Boston want to take away Dickey starts. Dickey is the worst of our 6 starting pitchers.

 

Dickey is going to be starting regardless if Thole is here or not. It just means Kratz. Or Martin if he agrees to do it.

[flafson]

why would Boston want to take away Dickey starts. Dickey is the worst of our 6 starting pitchers.

 

There is a decent chance Martin will end up catching Dickey, that will screw his offense and his health, win-win for Boston.

[Slade]

No other team is wasting a roster spot on Thole, he'll be back in September to catch Dickey. Although this is probably a clear sign Dickey is out of the playoff roster.

[flafson]

No other team is wasting a roster spot on Thole, he'll be back in September to catch Dickey. Although this is probably a clear sign Dickey is out of the playoff roster.

 

You don't need to waste a spot, claim him and DFA him a day later.

[Stangstag]

There is a decent chance Martin will end up catching Dickey, that will screw his offense and his health, win-win for Boston.

 

I think there is zero chance Martin catches Dickey. They'll either use Kratz or force Navarro to do it

[Jonn]

You don't need to waste a spot, claim him and DFA him a day later.

 

Something I just thought of. Not sure if Thole can do this. But remember when we claimed Steve Pearce but declined the claim and returned to the Orioles? Not sure if the circumstances allow him to do that. But that would be interesting.

[Slade]

You don't need to waste a spot, claim him and DFA him a day later.

 

We're talking about Josh Thole, there is no strategic value in that. You're probably helping us from keeping that s*** bat out of the line up. Thole not here to catch Dickey then Kratz/Jimenez gets the call.

[flafson]

Something I just thought of. Not sure if Thole can do this. But remember when we claimed Steve Pearce but declined the claim and returned to the Orioles? Not sure if the circumstances allow him to do that. But that would be interesting.

 

Pretty much anyone in the division should want to play spoiler, they know what we know, as long as it doesn't cost them anything, why not play spoiler?

 

It's clearly a possibility, otherwise Thole wouldn't clear his locker.

[STLJaysFan]

Is Navarro someone the Blue Jays would bring back for next year to be a backup? In that case, this would be a sign that Thole (as well as Dickey) are probably done in a Jays uniform after this season.

[AttaBoy]

I don't think people realize how bad Kratz has become, he's worse than Thole.

[RealAccountant]

Honestly there is no need for Dickey to start either, we have 3 offdays in September, can easily skip Sanchez and still have no Dickey. Just look at his last game.

[KingKat]

Is Navarro someone the Blue Jays would bring back for next year to be a backup? In that case, this would be a sign that Thole (as well as Dickey) are probably done in a Jays uniform after this season.

 

For all the good feelings he inspires, Navarro is a bottom of the barrell catcher both offensively and defensively at this point in his career and he's 32 so there's probably not much of a bounceback left. That being said his comfort with the pitching staff would give him an edge for that job. I suppose be used as a bridge until McGuire is ready to join the big club.

[CBlake]

What exactly is irrevocable waivers compared to being DFA'd? Remember last year they sent him to Bluefield and he came back up in September when the roster expanded. I wonder if this is just another way of doing that?

[STLJaysFan]

What exactly is irrevocable waivers compared to being DFA'd? Remember last year they sent him to Bluefield and he came back up in September when the roster expanded. I wonder if this is just another way of doing that?

 

They were probably hinting around that's the league Thole should be playing in!!

[Spanky99]

What exactly is irrevocable waivers compared to being DFA'd? Remember last year they sent him to Bluefield and he came back up in September when the roster expanded. I wonder if this is just another way of doing that?

 

It's exactly what they're doing, Bluefield's season ends on Thursday.

[CBlake]

Well if I am reading this right, For him to be irrevocable waivers Josh must have been placed on waivers earlier this month and someone actually made a claim. Wonder who would have done that? ( :

[STLJaysFan]

The Mets should take him back, they took back Reyes.

[RealAccountant]

Well if I am reading this right, For him to be irrevocable waivers Josh must have been placed on waivers earlier this month and someone actually made a claim. Wonder who would have done that? ( :

 

I dont think it works like that.

 

It just means that if Thole Clears irrevocable waivers, then he can either be released than resigned, or sent to minors etc.

 

If Boston does claim Thole, they have to give him a 25 man spot for the next few days, and keep him on the 40 man in September. I doubt they care enough,

 

If I am Boston I want him catching Dickey for the Jays.

[FrozenRopes]

I dont think it works like that.

 

It just means that if Thole Clears irrevocable waivers, then he can either be released than resigned, or sent to minors etc.

 

If Boston does claim Thole, they have to give him a 25 man spot for the next few days, and keep him on the 40 man in September. I doubt they care enough,

 

If I am Boston I want him catching Dickey for the Jays.

 

That is my understanding as well.

[jiminy]

Dickey could still be useful in the playoffs

[Stangstag]

Dickey could still be useful in the playoffs

 

Motivational speeches?

[intentional wok]

Dickey is a SP who can be successful. He'll be starting games in the playoffs if there's an injury, in case anyone thinks September is absolutely the Dickey finale.

[Brownie19]

Dickey is a SP who can be successful. He'll be starting games in the playoffs if there's injuries, in case anyone thinks September is absolutely the Dickey finale.

 

FIFY. Multiple injuries.

[GD]

"My hope, of course, is that Josh comes back. We have a lot of history together and he’s actually starting to play really well, even offensively he’s contributed in the games I’ve been a part of."

 

lol

[AttaBoy]

"My hope, of course, is that Josh comes back. We have a lot of history together and he’s actually starting to play really well, even offensively he’s contributed in the games I’ve been a part of."

 

lol

 

lol

[TorontonianJD]

So have the Jays resigned him?