We’ll use this post to keep track of today’s smaller-scale MiLB transactions…
- The Cubs have signed first base/outfield type Efren Navarro to a minors deal, Anthony Fenech of Baseball America tweets. He’ll also receive a spring training invite. The Angels originally drafted Navarro in the 50th round of the 2007 draft, but his most recent MLB action came with the Tigers last season. During that campaign, he hit .230/.319/.377 while striking out a whopping 30.4% of the time across 69 plate appearances. If there’s any reason for optimism regarding Navarro, it stems from his 11.6% walk rate last season, which is a considerable improvement upon that during his time with the Angels (around 8%). The 31-year-old has also spent time in the upper minors of the Cardinals’ and Mariners’ farm systems.
Sandwich the guy between trout and pujols…sciosa’s idea !!
He signed with the cubs… so?
What?
He was actually really good but never got a good chance so there he is
Lol #Fail
This is a guy Brewers fans are going to have to watch out for next season. There are scenarios where Efren Navarro could put up better numbers than Yelich or Cain.
They finally got their replacement for Dan Vogelbach.
No. There are ZERO scenarios where Navarro puts up better numbers than Cain or Yelich
Better numbers at the snack bar..you can’t be serious
^Trolling the minor transactions update, i love this guy.
There are scenarios. That’s great
Just another thread in the tangled web that will ultimately lead to Yu Darvish. Don’t ask me how, but it is.
It’s a combo between the tax and rebuilding of the most spend free teams of the last decade.. When the Dodgers, Angels, Yankees, Red Sox, Tigers and Nationals close to the tax line or over, and/or are rebuilding, that puts a major damper on free agent spending.. Let’s face it the A’s and Rays are never going to have a $25+ million dollar free agent signing.. I am a bit surprised that the Phillies haven’t jumped all over Darvish or Arrieta, though..
I think the free agents demands are out of touch with reality and have been for years. Clubs are realizing they are really paying double for most of these long term contracts, since the back ends of the contract are usually for poor performance