The Kansas City Royals re-claimed Jairo Cuevas off outright waivers from the Atlanta Braves.
Cuevas was originally claimed by the Royals on Oct. 24 and then re-claimed by Atlanta on Nov. 26. His name is pronounced "HIGH-row KWAY-vahs".
SOMETHING IS UP FOLKS!!!
That opens up a spot on the Braves 40-man roster, and that means one of two things; the Braves are about to sign a free agent (A.J. Burnett), or the Braves are planning on taking someone in tomorrow's Rule 5 draft.
Mighty fishy....
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Dayton and Frank are playing a game...
… it’s called “Jairo Swap.”
sdp - December 10, 2008
Didn't this...
Happen to Byung-Hyun Kim at some point? He went from Colorado, to Florida, claimed by Arizona on waivers, and then Florida claimed him back?
If I remember correctly, Colorado cut Kim, and allowed him to walk, but still assumed a portion of his salary. Florida picked him, and traded him to the Diamondbacks. But then Arizona did something, and it left the door open for Florida to re-claim him, but at a pro-rated salary which ended up being even cheaper than his first stint with the Marlins that same year.
I’m not going to lie and pretend like I know how it all works, but I’m guessing there are financial reasons behind this.
royhobbs - December 10, 2008
googly moogly mosh.
I’d have been fine if you had just said it is probably for financial reasons. The rest is like “My best friend’s sister’s boyfriend’s brother’s girlfriend heard from this guy who knows this kid who’s going with the girl…”
That’s some serious economics.
Sparhawk - December 10, 2008
This thread is useless without pictures of his wife
VictorW - December 10, 2008
Lawl
someguy917 - December 10, 2008
Victor is wife-drunk right now, evidently
royhobbs - December 10, 2008
Anything that distracts me from studying for finals is a good thing
I think…
VictorW - December 10, 2008
It isn't...
Study hard so you can play hard later.
TheSportsIdiot - December 10, 2008
sry for the hand gestures this was the best i could do
Swo12bv - December 10, 2008
Look at me, I didn’t go to college and I’m kick ass…
Smoltz's Beard - December 10, 2008
Agreed!
I went to five – and two of them twice – got 2 degrees and I’m just a smart-ass with a low-paying job using everything I learned in first grade.
Lizziebeth - December 10, 2008
it's a sleeper
but that’s one of jack black’s best lines in Orange County.
brndn - December 10, 2008
Very underrated movie...
…my favorite is his dialogue with Ben Stiller.
- What’s your name?
- John…Joe…Joe John…
- Your name is Joe John?
Smoltz's Beard - December 10, 2008
lol
classic.
brndn - December 10, 2008
width and height tags
You can adjust them in the HTML, y’know, so you don’t always have titanic images…
royhobbs - December 10, 2008
how does that work?
Swo12bv - December 10, 2008
I’ve got it at home and will post it for you when I get there – unless of course royh or anyone else gets back to you sooner.
Lizziebeth - December 10, 2008
img src=“imageURL” width=“NUMBER” height=“NUMBER”
Just put that sucker inside the <> brackets, and replace NUMBER with a more appropriate width or height (in pixels.)
royhobbs - December 10, 2008
thank you… unfortunately im not gonna remember but ill try
not the most computer literate———>
Swo12bv - December 10, 2008
Oh no! Now you’re sharing too much.
gondeee - December 10, 2008
haha…
Smoltz's Beard - December 10, 2008
I agree, I think they are clearing space for Burnett. I’m not sure who else it could be for at this point, but unless they are trading for someone they will need the 40 man spot for a free agent. Or, they could be trading for two 40 man guys and only sending one in return (Escobar or KJ for two bags of crap?). Too many options, not enough time to properly speculate.
This can’t possibly lead back to Peavy can it? Either I need to drop a deuce or my stomach just threw up at that thought.
TheSportsIdiot - December 10, 2008
The logical explanation is that they decided there is somebody they want to take in the Rule 5 draft. The roster spot wouldn’t be for Burnette, because even if they agreed to a contract with him tomorrow, it’s usually a few days or a week before a free agent officially signs a contract and must be placed on the roster. Couple that with all the buzz that shows that plenty of other teams are interested in Burnette and again, the only logical conclusion is that the Braves are going to pick somebody in the Rule 5 draft. Or they signed some other free agent.
What is up with Jairo? That’s a ton of interest in a guy that, frankly, was a little iffy before he got hurt.
cbwilk - December 10, 2008
A haiku (of sorts) to Jairo Cuevas Blues
Jairo Cuevas moves again
as Dayton and Frank
pound Jose Cuervo by shots
Bellagio bar tab builds
as both CC and AJ
quickly are swept away
please eat the worm, Frank
you’ll leave Vegas with something
Mike de La Hoz - December 10, 2008
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