this move is puzzling, especially since brian friday will return to the indians soon. it’s not like they’re lacking for depth. i guess it could portend an iwamura release (which is my guess) or crosby trade, either of which would open up a 40 man roster spot.

He was DFAed by Cleveland and sent outright to AAA. It’s basically like having him on a minor league deal. He may be a minor league free agent at season’s end.

Bixler=turd that just won’t flush. I guess Huntington’s good move list vs. bad moves list needed more bad moves.

will just be an organization guy.

I’m sure he won’t be on the 40-man roster next year.

Moreover, I’m not sure he’s not better than Diaz. He’s really terrible.

But I do think he has more value than Diz.

but now I’m officially having second thoughts about NH and FC. They have been making some very weird and pointless trades. We gave up a decent prospect in Uvieldo for Dana Eveland, a guy that was cut by the Blue Jays and made a whopping TWO appearances with the Pirates before he was demoted. We acquire a guy the Padres had given up on in Gallagher. And now we get back Brian freakin’ Bixler?!? I just don’t understand these moves at all. It’s like we just wait for other teams to completely give up on these players and then we jump on the opportunity to get them. And for what? It’s puzzling to say the absolute least. I know these moves don’t mean whole lot if anything in the grand scheme of things, but still; what is the reasoning for these moves. They just seem to be classic moves that make the rest of the league laugh and say, “That’s why they’re the Pirates.”

but I do think he’s better than Diaz.

And it’s not even close.