Rusty No More: Ryal and Mercedes released

"Dbacks designate RHP Roque Mercedes & release INF/OF Rusty Ryal to make room for Blanco & Nady on 40-man roster"

over 1 year ago Jim McLennan 6 comments 0 recs |

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Hmm

I sorta had hope for Mercedes in the pen in the future. Why not DFA a guy like Mulvey or Rafael Rodriguez who have no futures?

by Dbaxter17 on Dec 17, 2010 4:04 PM EST reply actions

Just a hunch

But Mercedes was terrible last year and it’s doubtful that someone picks him up and is willing to put him on their 40-man roster. So we’ll likely still retain control of him.

He’s a Double-A reliever who was terrible last year. I guess his spot on the team’s depth chart was lower than Mulvey’s.

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by Dan Strittmatter on Dec 17, 2010 4:12 PM EST up reply actions

Didn't Ryal already head to Japan?

Is this a belated move relating to that?

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by njjohn on Dec 17, 2010 4:57 PM EST reply actions

Guess the Japan thing didn't work out

so instead, it’s a release, and we are on the hook for his contract.

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by snakecharmer on Dec 17, 2010 5:58 PM EST up reply actions

You sure?

A team isn’t required to keep its players on the 40-man for the three pre-arb years – it’s possible to non-tender a non-arbitration-eligible player.

I think it’s just a release, and we aren’t on the hook for his salary. After all, his contract for next year technically hadn’t been signed yet, right?

by Dan Strittmatter on Dec 17, 2010 7:00 PM EST up reply actions

Still working on Japan deal

Towers said last week they are still negotiating Ryal’s deal to Japan. I don’t think the Diamondbacks are on the hook for anything for his contract. Even if they were, it was only $400K last year.

by Amit on Dec 19, 2010 1:13 PM EST up reply actions