Alex Rios claimed on waivers by.....

jdacunha · Aug 7, 2009

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/

Alex Rios Claimed On Waivers, Trade Next?
By Ben Nicholson-Smith [August 7 at 2:52pm CST]
ESPN.com's Buster Olney hears that Alex Rios has been claimed on waivers by an unknown team. The Blue Jays now have three choices:

•They can let the claiming team have Rios and the $60MM-plus remaining on his contract.
•They can pull him back from waivers and keep him.
•They can work out a deal with the claiming team.
One executive calls this an "incredible opportunity" for the Blue Jays to shed payroll.

P_Manning 18 · Aug 7, 2009

The team is the Cubs.

hitforthecycle · Aug 7, 2009

P_Manning 18 said:
The team is the Cubs.

P_Manning 18 · Aug 7, 2009

hitforthecycle said:
P_Manning 18 said:

The team is the Cubs.

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I just made that up.

No idea on what team it was.

hitforthecycle · Aug 7, 2009

::facepalm::

thefasterblade · Aug 7, 2009

I bet it's the Giants.

colts1888 · Aug 7, 2009

wohoo!!!!!!!! hopefully its a big market team w/ fans who spend moeny but if I had to guess it is the Pirates. They were interested in him for a wehile now talkign about trading Paul Maholm for him

matchpenalty · Aug 7, 2009

I'm sure they will just let him go for nothing, Jays will love getting that brutal contract off the books.

JEA2880 · Aug 7, 2009

colts1888 said:
wohoo!!!!!!!! hopefully its a big market team w/ fans who spend moeny but if I had to guess it is the Pirates. They were interested in him for a wehile now talkign about trading Paul Maholm for him

I'm pretty sure you're joking, considering his salary would instantly quintuple their entire payroll... ::facepalm::

abncollectsautos · Aug 7, 2009

Please be Atlanta. I know they cant afford him, but would be nice to add a good right handed bat and some much needed speed.

kdailey4315 · Aug 7, 2009

thefasterblade said:
I bet it's the Giants.

They almost traded Cain for him last year so it might be.

JEA2880 · Aug 7, 2009

kdailey4315 said:
thefasterblade said:

I bet it's the Giants.

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They almost traded Cain for him last year so it might be.

This makes sense to me too. They still need some additional offense and if they can get enough hitting, San Fran can make a solid run at a title with that pitching staff.

colts1888 · Aug 7, 2009

JEA2880 said:
colts1888 said:

wohoo!!!!!!!! hopefully its a big market team w/ fans who spend moeny but if I had to guess it is the Pirates. They were interested in him for a wehile now talkign about trading Paul Maholm for him

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I'm pretty sure you're joking, considering his salary would instantly quintuple their entire payroll... ::facepalm::

They have the most money to spend now after shdding off millions the last year and 1/2.Rios isd sa long term solution so I dont see why they wouldnt. I certianly hope it isnt them but wouldbt be surprised. Im hoping that he goes to the whiteSox though

kdailey4315 · Aug 7, 2009

colts1888 said:
JEA2880 said:

colts1888 said:

wohoo!!!!!!!! hopefully its a big market team w/ fans who spend moeny but if I had to guess it is the Pirates. They were interested in him for a wehile now talkign about trading Paul Maholm for him

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I'm pretty sure you're joking, considering his salary would instantly quintuple their entire payroll... ::facepalm::

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They have the most money to spend now after shdding off millions the last year and 1/2.Rios isd sa long term solution so I dont see why they wouldnt. I certianly hope it isnt them but wouldbt be surprised. Im hoping that he goes to the whiteSox though

True but the Giants new ownership is willing to pay money now for good players. I really hope it's the Giants.

seitas · Aug 7, 2009

kdailey4315 said:
thefasterblade said:

I bet it's the Giants.

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They almost traded Cain for him last year so it might be.

It was much worse than that, the talk was of Lincecum going to Toronto for Rios. Sabean would have been fired for that.

kdailey4315 · Aug 7, 2009

seitas said:
kdailey4315 said:

thefasterblade said:

I bet it's the Giants.

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They almost traded Cain for him last year so it might be.

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It was much worse than that, the talk was of Lincecum going to Toronto for Rios. Sabean would have been fired for that.

Actually Sabean turned down Cain for Rios and offered Lincecum. For some reason the trade just kind of broke down. That would have been worse than Nathan and Lariano for AJ. I was just trying to say that the Giants were interested in him at one point.

HPC · Aug 7, 2009

Nope you guys are all wrong...

it was the Diamondbacks that picked him up

Yeah, didnt you hear?

Toronto is accepting Eric Byrnes in return, taking Byrnes' salary, and paying half of Rios' salary

Rios is hitting #3 in front of Reynolds.

:mrgreen: :lol:

colts1888 · Aug 7, 2009

seriosuly?

kdailey4315 · Aug 7, 2009

colts1888 said:
seriosuly?

Doubtful

colts1888 · Aug 7, 2009

kdailey4315 said:
colts1888 said:

seriosuly?

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Doubtful

wishful thinking I guess

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