The Blue Jays announced Tuesday that they’ve designated left-handed reliever Zac Rosscup for assignment in order to open a spot on the roster for right-hander Justin Shafer, whose contract has been formally selected from Triple-A Buffalo.
It appears that Rosscup’s tenure with the Jays will be a brief one. Toronto claimed him off waivers from the Mariners last week, but he appeared in just two games. In that time, he was knocked around for four runs on three hits and a pair of walks with two strikeouts in an inning of work. Rosscup had previously notched a 3.21 ERA in 14 innings with Seattle, but he also walked 14 hitters in that time. Rosscup’s huge swinging-strike rate on his slider and his general knack for missing bats have stood out over the past two seasons, but this year’s control troubles are also quite pronounced.
The 26-year-old Shafer will be stepping up for his second stint with the Blue Jays, who selected his contract last August but later outrighted him off the 40-man roster when he cleared waivers. He’s allowed just two earned runs with a 16-to-6 K/BB ratio in 18 2/3 innings for Buffalo this season.
Who cares, I’m following the World Champion New York Yankees.
*rolls eyes even though I’m a Yanks fan myself*
Yikes. 2009 was a long time ago partner
I am referring to the probable 2019 World Series Winner New York Yankees who will roll over the Dodgers with Triple A lineup.
And it looks like we know what name X has adopted now!
You are probably one of the fans that wonder why people hate Yankee fans. Read your post again and hopefully the light comes on.
Nice of you to take time to comment though.
Oh you’re watching Tulo?
Still the same question: why claim and pitch Rosscup in the first place? It is not like he was going to become a reliable MLB pitcher just because the Jays claimed him.
A waste of everyone’s time and money.
Just call up Shafer in the first place.
“Shaking head”
Remember it was Shapiro/Atkins….enough said! ♂️
Exactly Jimmer. The carousel of crap continues. Just use the players you have in your system. Very simple. It sends a clear message to the minor league players that performance equals reward. It motivates them. It says they have a legitimate chance to make it. That will only build a winning formula for the organization.
Clearly they don’t have it with this mentality and with useless transactions like Rosscup, Cordero, Drake, Hauschild etc….
It’s only a matter of time until Drake’s stuff and peripherals translates into results. Someone will be thankful that they picked him up. But otherwise I agree. If you don’t believe in the guy after two games then there were better options
Drake is garbage. Regardless, Jays weren’t and still aren’t the right fit for Drake or any of these lightning-in-a-bottle type guys.