August 22, 2012

Transaction Analysis

San Diego Excises Bartlett

by R.J. Anderson

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Activated DH-L Luke Scott from the 15-day disabled list. [8/21]
Optioned INF-R Sean Rodriguez to Triple-A Durham. [8/21

Sometimes a general manager must worsen his roster in the short-term to better his roster in the long-term. Rodriguez is a better player than Elliot Johnson. But Rodriguez has options and Johnson does not. The Rays are notoriously clingy and hate to lose pieces of depth without compensation whenever the situation is avoidable. Thus, Rodriguez heads to the minors while Johnson sticks around and bathes in Evian.

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