Thole re-signed, Devon Travis optioned to Bluefield

[G-Snarls]

[CBlake]

The notification I got from MLB.com said it was Buffalo not Bluefield, but what does it really matter. Its likely he will never leave the Jays clubhouse.

[G-Snarls]

The notification I got from MLB.com said it was Buffalo not Bluefield, but what does it really matter. Its likely he will never leave the Jays clubhouse.

 

Exactly

 

It's only on paper

[G-Snarls]

[G-Snarls]

Hopefully they never regret burning this option

 

(seems unlikely they would need to again, but you never know)

 

Edit: or was this year's option already used at the start of the season? Thinking he was on DL/rehab assignment but not sure...

[baseballsss]

Exactly

 

It's only on paper

 

Of course it's only on paper but why did they have to option him in the first place?

[Inklink]

WTF SHATKINS!!!1!!!!!!!!111one!

[TheHurl]

There is no option burned. It's 20 days in the minors to burn an option.

[G-Snarls]

There is no option burned. It's 20 days in the minors to burn an option.

 

Thanks

 

Didn't know that

[G-Snarls]

[AdamGreenwood]

It would be fun if Gibbons was a prankster, and called Travis into his office for a serious talk to tell him the organization decided to demote him to Bluefield.

[Daniel Labude]

Why...just let Thole and a Dickey go.....

[flafson]

What's the deal with optioning Travis?

[TheHurl]

 

Is this true? Was the move made before midnight?

[TheHurl]

It would be fun if Gibbons was a prankster, and called Travis into his office for a serious talk to tell him the organization decided to demote him to Bluefield.

 

I picture him doing it behind a desk with no pants on. Just the kind of prankster I picture Gibbons being.

[Inklink]

What's the deal with optioning Travis?

 

Falling out between Gibbons and Travis.

[TheHurl]

 

$2,400...more than the suit that Bautista made the Jays repay him for.

[AdamGreenwood]

What's the deal with optioning Travis?

 

1/11 his last three games. Team just has more confidence in Goins moving forward.

[KevinGregg]

What's the deal with optioning Travis?

 

since the move was made before rosters expanded in order to get Thole eligible for postseason, we needed a 25 man spot i guess. Travis was optioned to open up that spot.

[Dick_Pole]

since the move was made before rosters expanded in order to get Thole eligible for postseason, we needed a 25 man spot i guess. Travis was optioned to open up that spot.

 

Ok, so if this was the point of doing this, I assume that this does not impact Travis' eligibility at all? If so, this creative move has no downside, but it was still not a move worth doing.

[KevinGregg]

Ok, so if this was the point of doing this, I assume that this does not impact Travis' eligibility at all? If so, this creative move has no downside, but it was still not a move worth doing.

 

Travis is still eligible because he was still on the 40 man. Since Thole signed a major league deal had had to be added to the 25 man. Its interesting that he didnt sign a minor league deal with the Jays so they could avoid this (not that the Jays really lose anything - as mentioned they won't burn an option on Travis. Sucks that Travis loses some money though I guess) - maybe he had other offers?

[Jimcanuck]

Ok, so if this was the point of doing this, I assume that this does not impact Travis' eligibility at all? If so, this creative move has no downside, but it was still not a move worth doing.

 

Ya, if it had to be done, why not Gruber

 

edit - I mean Goins lol

[TheHurl]

Ya, if it had to be done, why not Gruber

 

edit - I mean Goins lol

 

at 19 days in Buffalo already. Would have cost him an option (his first stint was rehab and doesn't count so it's only from August 1st to 18 that counts)

[G-Snarls]

What's the deal with optioning Travis?

 

Just to make rtoom for Thole before Sept 1 roster expansion

 

Today is an off day so it's just a roster management move with no implications

[G-Snarls]

at 19 days in Buffalo already. Would have cost him an option (his first stint was rehab and doesn't count so it's only from August 1st to 18 that counts)

 

I'm glad I now know about this 20 day thing

[G-Snarls]

Is this true? Was the move made before midnight?

 

Yes

 

You probably already saw this in the other thread

[burlingtonbandit]

Even if an option was burned it really doesn't matter for a player like Travis.

[G-Snarls]

Ok, so if this was the point of doing this, I assume that this does not impact Travis' eligibility at all? If so, this creative move has no downside, but it was still not a move worth doing.

 

Right

 

Travis has been with the organization and on the 40 man all year. He's eligible.

[G-Snarls]

Even if an option was burned it really doesn't matter for a player like Travis.

 

Probably not

 

Looks like he's going to stick in the majors

[baseballsss]

Travis is still eligible because he was still on the 40 man. Since Thole signed a major league deal had had to be added to the 25 man. Its interesting that he didnt sign a minor league deal with the Jays so they could avoid this (not that the Jays really lose anything - as mentioned they won't burn an option on Travis. Sucks that Travis loses some money though I guess) - maybe he had other offers?

 

Travis won't lose any money. They prob agreed to make up for it on the next contract he signs with them. Same thing Sanchez would have done when he went down.