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.
Yikes, that’s all they could manage to fetch?
Bashlor is terrible
@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?
Since anyone acquired in trade has to be in the 60 player pool, I doubt many player-for-player trades fly this month.
Pirates for once put their big boy pants on
Lol.
leefieux- I love a deal for a player that just involves cash for lunch or dinner. lol
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.
I didn’t think businesses were accepting cash anymore! Pirates pulled a fast one
Cespedes a nice show at the game today and Mets unable to reach him. SNY broadcast just reported
**no show
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.
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.
casualatlfan- So Yoenis is basically wanted dead or alive at buyer’s remorse?
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.
Anyone check the Magic City parking lot…?
Just heard that as well. Hopefully everything is OK with him.
I hope is not COVID 19 related
Or worse… Hope he’s okay.
None of you ppl ever heard of a wellness check? That’s how you find many dead wrestlers ..
Man the Mets just love those cash considerations, don’t they?
The Pirates outbid the Marlins?
The Marlins will claim Erlin.
Release sewald!!!! Much worse than Humphrey and bashlor
They all suck
Their ‘what’ is a playoff team?? Ohhhhhh…you meant ‘they’re’. I always have a hard time with New Yorkese. :)
Phillies should make an offer for Erlin
Any info on Yo yet? I’m worried
@sherlock- Apparently, Yoenis is still at large? I’m worried also. I swear. Somebody better check his rancho
Probably hanging out with Jose Cuervo or John Jamison.
NY_Yankee- Or maybe he is hangin’ out with Captain Morgan… Maybe Yoenis has a Little Captain in him?
“Let’s all sail with Captain Morgan without ever leaving dry land.” ( Garth Brooks).
Cash considerations already has many Mets hits as Jed Lowrie
#TankForKumar
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.
Cespedes is at BVM’s house. BV M at game.
Who’s BVM?
Sorry. BVW. Or BMW.
Really not cool to be joking about his wear about until he’s found.
Too bad Mets couldn’t work a trade for another reliever.
Mets looking for a DeLorean to go back to 1986.