Here are the latest minor moves from around baseball, with the newest transactions at the top of the post…
- The Brewers have optioned Lewis Brinson and Jett Bandy to Triple-A, manager Craig Counsell told reporters, including Tom Haudricourt of the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel (Twitter links). Bandy has been in a major slump at the plate, and his demotion was expected after the Brewers claimed catcher Stephen Vogt off waivers earlier today. Brinson, one of the game’s top prospects, hit just .100/.206/.167 over 34 PA in his first taste of Major League action, so it isn’t surprising that Milwaukee felt he needed some more Triple-A seasoning. Brinson’s spot on the roster is expected to be filled by Ryan Braun, as the star outfielder is slated to be activated from the DL before the Brewers take the field again on Tuesday.
- The Mets have promoted Tim Tebow to High-A affiliate in St. Lucie, the team announced. Mets GM Sandy Alderson told MLB.com’s Anthony DiComo and other reporters that the team has been intrigued by Tebow’s power and exit velocity, as well as off-the-field intangibles like his clubhouse leadership. On the field, of course, the former Florida Gators star quarterback has yet to deliver much in the way of results, entering today with a .222/.311/.340 slash line and three homers in 241 PA at Low-A ball.
Could tebow actually make it to double a or triple a. I see if he goes to Las Vegas he’ll be a bigger draw than blue man group
No. He is batting .222 currently, I don’t even know why he got promoted.
Because he exemplifies everything that is wrong with this selfie society…he’s the Kardashians of sports!
With all due respect, Tebow actually does things. The Kardashians do nothing, except letting people film them doing nothing.
Yea he is really dedicated to his craft,instead of going to fall leagues he’s going back to his ESPN gig in September. Oh by the way the Kardashians have built an empire in fashion and cosmetics!
It’s called memorabilia and ticket sales.
23 RBI. The dude can hit
When he hits it
it will improve attendence for the high a team that the wilpons own instead of the low a team that they don’t own this is purely economical and has nothing to do with his performance
Supposedly crowds at his games doubled in low-A; I suppose if that continues they’ll spread some of that money around. He’s obviously not a real prospect but minor league owners operate on thin margins; so it’s nice for them.
Who do you think owns the St Lucie Mets?
I suppose I chose the wrong word; I meant the people who work for the team and run the operations will make more money for the team during the time they are there. It’s a small trickle down effect but it’s real for the people who work at the stadium and the surrounding restaurants, etc.
I guess because the Mets don’t own the low-A team I assumed they didn’t own the high-A team either, but you’re right, they own the high-A team. Which is probably the reason for the real advance.
Any other news on bad Minor League players with ho-hum slashlines being promoted from A to A?
Heck, the Tribe has a 1B/DH at AAA batting something like .135, and one writer was talking about him as a replacement for Santana if he leaves in free agency.
Yeah, Nellie Rodriguez…he’s still on MLB.com’s list of their top 30 prospects, but I knew for a while that he’d flame out at higher levels and there’s no way he’ll be on that list when it’s updated. If anyone in their organization could be an immediate replacement for Santana if he leaves this offseason, I’d actually put my money on Richie Shaffer.
Makes sense – if Tebow is going to amount to anything, they need to speed up his development and get him with the right coaches immediately. By all accounts, he’s got a projectable swing and raw power, so why not try and maximize it?
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You stand a better chance of being hit by a meteor! If..lol
The same can be said for just about everyone in the minor leagues.
Keep drinking the kool aid brother man!
The Mets are intrigued by the exit velocity of Hamiltons and Jacksons out of the wallets of the rubes who line up to buy Tebow -related merchandise.