September Call Ups

by jonoz13 on Sep 2, 2008 2:46 PM EDT Comment 6 comments

According to the Post Gazette the Bucs have called up pitchers Ross Ohlendorf (who will start tomorrow), String Beam, (the water cooler abusing) Craig Hansen, Romulo! and Marino Salas; infielders Brian Bixler and Luis Cruz; outfielder Steve Pearce; and catchers Ronny Paulino and (the recently traded for) Robinzon Diaz. All are from AAA Indy.

I am disapointed not to see Andrew McClutchen on this list, but glad to see Ohledorf, Beam, Pearce and Diaz coming up. I am indifferent to everyone else, though Hansen, Romulo! and Salas fit in with fire making bullpen.

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Nyjer started over Pearce---again

It’s been stated over & over that Nyjer is not seen as a legit option for the future of the PBC. Obviously, by not playing Pearce, he’s not a legit option for the future either. Guess I overvalued him.

by ETNBuc on Sep 3, 2008 7:04 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

You're not wrong about Pearce.

They’re just deploying a sub-optimal lineup. Unfortunately.

by Vlad on Sep 3, 2008 12:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Ty Taubenheim

I asked elsewhere but no one answered me, so is there a reason that he was released?

I made most of my life decisions at a Foghat concert... I stand by them.

by Chester J Lampwick on Sep 3, 2008 1:18 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

because they liked the other 40 people on the roster?

by ElliottBayBucco on Sep 3, 2008 4:23 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

We needed/wanted a 40-man roster spot for Cruz

Taubenheim hadn’t pitched too well at AAA this year (5.60 ERA in 98 IP), he didn’t have a very high ceiling, and he was injured and out for the rest of the year, so he got the ax. Personally, I might have dropped Belisario first, but it’s a reasonable decision.

They could probably get him back as a NRI for next season if they wanted.

by Vlad on Sep 3, 2008 4:40 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Ty, Nyjer, and Pearce

I am not sure what is up with Taubenheim, he sure looks better then Yoslan Herrera. As for Nyjer and Pearce, my guess is that they believe Nyjer has a bigger upside than Pearce, who outside of last year has shown little.

by jonoz13 on Sep 3, 2008 4:17 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs