Eric Byrnes (probably) to be released within 24 hrs
by justin1985 on Jan 14, 2010 8:13 PM EST
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PrintTwo people in the Diamondbacks front office tell 3TV's Brad Cesmat that outfielder Eric Byrnes will be paid $11 million dollars in the buyout that should happen in the next 24hrs.
That came off AZfamily.com - and there was semi-confirmation of the move from a post on Nick Piecoro's Twitter feed, in which he says "Source says they’re leaning toward releasing Eric Byrnes." It's still not absolutely certain as yet, however. The move is necessary to make room on the 40-man roster for new arrival Adam LaRoche.
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I've got a story ready to go on this
but I’m not going to post it until we hear from a few more reliable sources…
Things ’Skins has in common with foulpole for 400, please. -- soco
I'll hold off then...
"Win, or die" -- Marquise de Merteuil
by Jim McLennan on Jan 14, 2010 9:31 PM EST up reply actions
It's saved in drafts
I’ll be around tonight, I can post if we get word. If it’s tomorrow, can you see my drafts and publish them, or are they limited to me?
Things ’Skins has in common with foulpole for 400, please. -- soco
by snakecharmer on Jan 14, 2010 9:33 PM EST up reply actions
I went and edited someone else's draft
so you should be able to go ahead and publish mine tomorrow morning (if we wait that long). You will definitely be awake before I will. ;)
Things ’Skins has in common with foulpole for 400, please. -- soco
by snakecharmer on Jan 14, 2010 9:38 PM EST up reply actions
Yeah, I can see it
Didn’t realize Author was a drop-down menu. When are you going to publish that story on Brandon Webb’s option getting exercised? :-)
"Win, or die" -- Marquise de Merteuil
by Jim McLennan on Jan 14, 2010 9:41 PM EST up reply actions
Ehhhh, when I get around to it ;)
Maybe when soco posts his game recap from 4/11/09.
That probably happened when I started in Safari then moved to Firefox to finish it.
Things ’Skins has in common with foulpole for 400, please. -- soco
by snakecharmer on Jan 14, 2010 9:48 PM EST up reply actions
I still have my one
Featuring aerial shots of the backyard of Curt Schilling’s house in AZ… Some ay…
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by Jim McLennan on Jan 14, 2010 9:49 PM EST up reply actions
Woah
woah, now hold on a second. I wrote my recap, I’m no ’Skins. The other one is just an unused draft, of which I have others.
An early departure? What are the chances of that? If this was a movie, there wouldn't be an early departure.
It happens a lot
See I wrote my Webb story too. :)
Things ’Skins has in common with foulpole for 400, please. -- soco
by snakecharmer on Jan 15, 2010 1:16 AM EST up reply actions
I do it too
Though I usually go back and delete my drafts after a while.
"I can just see it: Post 'Intervention? Why would I need an intervention?' And then he'd +1 himself."
by kishi on Jan 15, 2010 10:39 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
You may find
This link helpful.
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by Jim McLennan on Jan 14, 2010 9:33 PM EST up reply actions
LOL....
Things ’Skins has in common with foulpole for 400, please. -- soco
by snakecharmer on Jan 14, 2010 9:34 PM EST up reply actions
I fixed it for you
75 small but perfectly-formed words. :-)
"Win, or die" -- Marquise de Merteuil
by Jim McLennan on Jan 14, 2010 9:44 PM EST up reply actions
Don't like it
Can we not “send down” someone with options right now? Wait to see how Byrnes does on ST before we send him off?
Our CF situation reminds me of a Simpson’s quote:
“After this keg (Young) and the next keg (Parra) we’ve only got one keg left (Brynes)!”
by Counsellmember on Jan 14, 2010 10:14 PM EST reply actions
With
only a little more than a month to go until Spring Training, I’d agree that it seems a little foolish to get rid of him without being certain he couldn’t be useful this year. On the other hand, he’s had 2 years to already prove this.
Either way, it’ll be nice to finally have some closure by (at latest) the end of the year.
An early departure? What are the chances of that? If this was a movie, there wouldn't be an early departure.
Give him to the Mets
As a fill-in replacement for Carlos Beltran?
"Win, or die" -- Marquise de Merteuil
by Jim McLennan on Jan 14, 2010 10:42 PM EST up reply actions
This
Could actually be a great idea. Better than Angel Pagan… I hope.
"I've had Bailey's out of a shoe, though."
by Dan Strittmatter on Jan 15, 2010 10:24 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
Two years
of pop ups, lame ass flips in the field, and a crappy TV show are enough.
IF this news pans out, I’ll be leading the dancing in the streets through Guadalupe
"I've been around long enough to know how ignorant I am. I don't assume the universe obeys my preconceptions. Huh! But I know a frelling fact when it hits me in the face!"
by unnamedDBacksfan on Jan 15, 2010 12:36 AM EST up reply actions
It's not the 25-man roster we're doing this for
It’s the 40-man roster that we need space for. It’s full and we need another spot to add LrRoche to that.
"I've had Bailey's out of a shoe, though."
by Dan Strittmatter on Jan 15, 2010 12:55 AM EST up reply actions
Well.......
If it’s exactly eleven million, we save 2/3 of a million bucks. Surprising that we get that.
"I've had Bailey's out of a shoe, though."
by Dan Strittmatter on Jan 15, 2010 12:45 AM EST reply actions
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by victor frankenstein on Jan 15, 2010 11:33 AM EST reply actions
Another nail in the coffin
Sports 620 KTAR’s John Gambadoro reports the Diamondbacks are currently working to finalize the release of Byrnes.
— Link
"Win, or die" -- Marquise de Merteuil
well exactly how much time does
he have to spend in the halfway house for overpriced outfielders before he’s released back into society?
I used to be disgusted, now I try to be amused....
Nick Piecoro...
Just posted on his Twitter that they designated Eric Byrnes for assignment a few minutes ago…
"AUGIE AUGIE AUGIE...OY OY OY!"
+1
I was with a vendor all day, so this is the first I heard of it.
"I've been around long enough to know how ignorant I am. I don't assume the universe obeys my preconceptions. Huh! But I know a frelling fact when it hits me in the face!"
by unnamedDBacksfan on Jan 15, 2010 10:40 PM EST up reply actions
The NY Mets just traded for Gary Mathews Jr. I’m not sure where things stand with Byrnes (is he an unrestricted FA now or still DFA?). Either way, that trade probably signals any hope of us getting something for Byrnes.
"Love is the most important thing in the world, but baseball is pretty good too. " ~Greg, age 8
we already have....
we’ve gotten him OFF our roster. That is more than enough for me
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by unnamedDBacksfan on Jan 23, 2010 12:35 PM EST up reply actions
He's been officially released now.
We’re getting nothing. A little surprising to me, but not totally unexpected with Byrnes’ NTC.
"I've had Bailey's out of a shoe, though."
by Dan Strittmatter on Jan 23, 2010 6:00 PM EST up reply actions
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