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Minor MLB Transactions: 8/16/18

By Jeff Todd | August 16, 2018 at 7:07pm CDT

We’ll house the day’s minor moves in this post:

  • The Blue Jays announced that right-hander Brandon Cumpton was outrighted after clearing waivers. He had been designated for assignment recently. The 29-year-old has previously been removed from a 40-man roster in such a fashion, meaning he’ll be eligible to elect free agency now or at season’s end. Cumpton, a former ninth-round draft pick, made it back to the majors this year with Toronto after a three-year absence. He only received one appearance, but that still marks a notable rebound for a player who was sidelined for all of 2015 and 2016 due to injuries. In his 26 2/3 innings at Triple-A this year, Cumpton owns a 5.40 ERA with 7.4 K/9 and 2.4 BB/9.
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  1. jimmertee

    5 years ago

    Why was Cumpton on the Blue Jays 40 man roster? Any organization with scouting talent would know that he is minor league fodder at best.Someitmes I shake my head at the Blue Jays executive decisions these days.

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    • kenneth cole

      5 years ago

      Apply for GM!

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      • bigdaddyt

        5 years ago

        Just about anybody other than anyone in the Mets management would be better than shatkins! I would take almost any random fan from the streets who knows a small amount of baseball over those guys

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        • jdgoat

          5 years ago

          You would be classified as a moron if that’s the case

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  2. its_happening

    5 years ago

    Seldom right and wrong again JDGoat.

    Yes, no reason for Cumpton to have been on the 40-man in the first place – especially IF the organization had Reid-Foley in the plans for this year. You develop players, you bring them up. No late-20/early-30’s arms necessary for this team. No reason for it.

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    • BoldyMinnesota

      5 years ago

      I’ve already said it once when you brought up Drake. You don’t bring up a SP prospect and put him in the bullpen, unless you’re trying to win like we did with Sanchez. Bringing up A guy and having him sit in the bullpen like Cumpton is what every team does as the 25th man on the roster.

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      • its_happening

        5 years ago

        Um….YES! Ofcourse you have him start. No kidding. Why bring this up? When did I EVER say “put him in the bullpen”? NEVER! Reid-Foley comes up to start, period. Not sure what you’re trying to say here.

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    • jdgoat

      5 years ago

      I’m “wrong again”…… because I think Shatkins is smarter than some rando off the street? Lmao. Theres no need to live with a pitchfork in hand all the time, Trim. Once again, I’m sorry my comment has offended you.

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      • its_happening

        5 years ago

        You called someone a moron. What qualifies you to call someone names on a keyboard? Rhetorical question. It doesn’t.

        Dude had an opinion about the Mets and your best comeback was calling him names. Seldom right, and wrong again JDGoat. Congratulations.

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        • jdgoat

          5 years ago

          Seldom right 🙂

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        • jdgoat

          5 years ago

          It’s actually amazing that you skipped the part of the comment that WAS moronic and went to the Mets part. Pitch forks man

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        • its_happening

          5 years ago

          You still haven’t explained why. Because you didn’t I presume it’s because you can’t and you are petty.

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