Gattis to AAA

jpack1 said:
A player just has to have been on the 25 man before September 1. That is the only requirement. Everyone who has been up at any point is eligible.
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That is not necessarily true either. Freddy Garcia has not been on the 25-man roster before September 1, but because he has been in the organization prior to Sept. 1 he is eligible for the playoffs, as is Tyler Greene if they decide to use him.
 
Someone clarify something for me. If players are in the minors, do they have to clear waivers before being traded at this point in time?

A wild ass thought, Detroit and Atlanta being cinches for the playoffs, Detroit needing a catcher and Atlanta having no viable backup for 3rd, would a trade of Gattis for Nick Castellanos be possible and allow both players to play in the post season?
 
Yes, they have to clear waivers at this point, and neither would be eligible for the playoffs if they are traded after today.
PawPawMaxwell said:
Someone clarify something for me. If players are in the minors, do they have to clear waivers before being traded at this point in time?

A wild ass thought, Detroit and Atlanta being cinches for the playoffs, Detroit needing a catcher and Atlanta having no viable backup for 3rd, would a trade of Gattis for Nick Castellanos be possible and allow both players to play in the post season?
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Here's a plausible way Gattis gets on the post-season roster. Reed Johnson, whose Achilles injury has been very slow to heal, gets activated at some point in September. By the end of September it is determined he has to go back on the DL. This creates a slot for Gattis or another player in the organization to replace Reed on the list of players eligible for the post-season.
 
I bet this was just a money thing. No reason not to do this two weeks ago, other than wanting to cash in on Gattis night last night...
 
nsacpi said:
Here's a plausible way Gattis gets on the post-season roster. Reed Johnson, whose Achilles injury has been very slow to heal, gets activated at some point in September. By the end of September it is determined he has to go back on the DL. This creates a slot for Gattis or another player in the organization to replace Reed on the list of players eligible for the post-season.
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But we want Reed, our best pinch hitter, on our postseason roster.
 
They did it so message boards could argue and discuss the rules of playoff eligibility before Sept. 1!

And Costanza called up sucks. That means that the brilliance of the 'waiver wire' prevented the Braves from getting another bat or bullpen arm. Many of the other teams got better while the Braves were blocked or denied (i.e. Brewers) just because of the great W-L record. Hope Heyward comes back because Atlanta will hit the playoffs with just this group. Will it be enough without Jason? We'll see.
 
Seriously. he brings nothing needed to the table. A 3rd CFer? He certainly is no corner OFer. A pinch runner. Already got those in Cunningham and E Johnson.
Was there no one in the Gwinette bullpen who could have spelled the already worn down pen? Why not Obispo for a game or 2? Have some of the Braves players cleared waivers and we havent heard?
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Really a baffling move IMO.
 
Sept call ups, they can expand the roster with extra players including pitchers..and
rest the regular for post season..

PawPawMaxwell said:
Seriously. he brings nothing needed to the table. A 3rd CFer? He certainly is no corner OFer. A pinch runner. Already got those in Cunningham and E Johnson.
Was there no one in the Gwinette bullpen who could have spelled the already worn down pen? Why not Obispo for a game or 2? Have some of the Braves players cleared waivers and we havent heard?
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Really a baffling move IMO.
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