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Pirates Acquire Tyler Bashlor From Mets

By George Miller and Anthony Franco | August 2, 2020 at 12:26pm CDT

The Pirates have acquired right-handed pitcher Tyler Bashlor from the Mets in exchange for cash considerations, reports Tim Healey of Newsday. The Pirates have designated LHP Robbie Erlin for assignment in order to clear a spot on the 40-man roster.

Bashlor, 27, tossed 54 relief innings for the Mets between 2018-19. They were generally uninspiring, as he managed just a 5.33 ERA/6.18 FIP in that span. However, Bashlor averaged a strong 95.6 MPH on his four-seam fastball last season with top-of-the-scale spin. The Bucs will take a low-cost flier to see if they can translate those promising traits into a few more whiffs.

Erlin, meanwhile, managed only two relief appearances in Pittsburgh after breaking camp with the club. The Pirates will have a week to trade, release or outright the former Padre starter.

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  1. jyosuckas

    5 years ago

    Yikes, that’s all they could manage to fetch?

    Reply
    • DarkSide830

      5 years ago

      Bashlor is terrible

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    • SalaryCapMyth

      5 years ago

      @suckas; I really don’t understand what’s so inexplicable about this. Bashlor’s first year was south of league average and his 2019 was much worse than that. What do you think someone gets for that?

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    • tim815

      5 years ago

      Since anyone acquired in trade has to be in the 60 player pool, I doubt many player-for-player trades fly this month.

      Reply
  2. 99 Captain Judge

    5 years ago

    Pirates for once put their big boy pants on

    Reply
    • leefieux

      5 years ago

      Lol.

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      • 99 Captain Judge

        5 years ago

        leefieux- I love a deal for a player that just involves cash for lunch or dinner. lol

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        • SalaryCapMyth

          5 years ago

          LOL! I just got an image of Cherington and BVW haggling over this:

          “I forgot my wallet” Cherington says. “I know..” Cherington reaches into his pocket and pulls out a fist full of crumpled up food vouchers that expire tomorrow. “It’s pretty much the same thing, right?” Says Cherington.

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        • TJECK109

          5 years ago

          I didn’t think businesses were accepting cash anymore! Pirates pulled a fast one

          Reply
  3. mvfreep

    5 years ago

    Cespedes a nice show at the game today and Mets unable to reach him. SNY broadcast just reported

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    • mvfreep

      5 years ago

      **no show

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      • 99 Captain Judge

        5 years ago

        He’s probably golfing or horseback riding again. Or both. (Water polo) Mets have to wait 48 hours to do a missing player’s report.

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        • casualatlfan

          5 years ago

          Except that’s not the case at all? You can file a missing persons report as soon as possible, the waiting period is a myth.

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        • 99 Captain Judge

          5 years ago

          casualatlfan- So Yoenis is basically wanted dead or alive at buyer’s remorse?

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        • NY_Yankee

          5 years ago

          Reminds me of “Oh where, oh where has my little dog gone, oh where oh where can he be?” Cespedes is playing like a dog as well.

          Reply
        • RunDMC

          5 years ago

          Anyone check the Magic City parking lot…?

          Reply
    • Briffle2

      5 years ago

      Just heard that as well. Hopefully everything is OK with him.

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    • Dutch Vander Linde

      5 years ago

      I hope is not COVID 19 related

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      • HubcapDiamondStarHalo

        5 years ago

        Or worse… Hope he’s okay.

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    • metsfan68

      5 years ago

      None of you ppl ever heard of a wellness check? That’s how you find many dead wrestlers ..

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      Reply
  4. Joggin’George

    5 years ago

    Man the Mets just love those cash considerations, don’t they?

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  5. nymetsking

    5 years ago

    The Pirates outbid the Marlins?

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    • leefieux

      5 years ago

      The Marlins will claim Erlin.

      Reply
  6. king beas

    5 years ago

    Release sewald!!!! Much worse than Humphrey and bashlor

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    • Bill M

      5 years ago

      They all suck

      Reply
  7. leefieux

    5 years ago

    Their ‘what’ is a playoff team?? Ohhhhhh…you meant ‘they’re’. I always have a hard time with New Yorkese. 🙂

    Reply
  8. DarkSide830

    5 years ago

    Phillies should make an offer for Erlin

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  9. sherlock_

    5 years ago

    Any info on Yo yet? I’m worried

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    • 99 Captain Judge

      5 years ago

      @sherlock- Apparently, Yoenis is still at large? I’m worried also. I swear. Somebody better check his rancho

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      • NY_Yankee

        5 years ago

        Probably hanging out with Jose Cuervo or John Jamison.

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        • 99 Captain Judge

          5 years ago

          NY_Yankee- Or maybe he is hangin’ out with Captain Morgan… Maybe Yoenis has a Little Captain in him?

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        • NY_Yankee

          5 years ago

          “Let’s all sail with Captain Morgan without ever leaving dry land.” ( Garth Brooks).

          Reply
  10. Larry David's Joe Pepitone Jersey

    5 years ago

    Cash considerations already has many Mets hits as Jed Lowrie

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  11. mlb1225

    5 years ago

    #TankForKumar

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  12. mlb1225

    5 years ago

    You know, if we’re gonna lose let’s have fun doing it. Let’s just go completley off the rails. Try to make some guys two way players, give guys who never are going to have a shot in the future a chance now. No risk in any of it.

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  13. bobtillman

    5 years ago

    Cespedes is at BVM’s house. BV M at game.

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    • mrmet17

      5 years ago

      Who’s BVM?

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  14. bobtillman

    5 years ago

    Sorry. BVW. Or BMW.

    Reply
  15. TJECK109

    5 years ago

    Really not cool to be joking about his wear about until he’s found.

    Reply
  16. angt222

    5 years ago

    Too bad Mets couldn’t work a trade for another reliever.

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    • mlbnyyfan

      5 years ago

      Mets looking for a DeLorean to go back to 1986.

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