The Rays Trade Winston Abreu to Indians for John Meloan
by R.J. Anderson on Jul 2, 2009 2:36 PM EDT
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Print[Note by Tommy Rancel, 07/02/09 2:39PM EDT ]Update: Just got confirmation the Rays have traded Abreu to the Indians for John Meloan. Meloan, the 2007 Double A reliever of the year (baseballamerica.com) was added to the Rays 40-man roster and will report to Durham.
tboraysAm hearing #Rays set to trade Winston Abreu to #Indians for fellow RH reliever John Meloan. Not confirmed yet though
Well, okay then.
I'm probably the biggest Winston Abreu fan around, and while I'm glad he's going to get a shot somewhere, I'm obviously saddened it won't be here. The thing is, the Rays were going to have to pass him through waivers this weekend anyways, and potentially lose him for absolutely nothing in return. Instead, they may get Meloan, who I'll discuss in a few. Abreu had an opt-out clause in his contract and would've bolted if the Rays didn't throw him on the 40-man roster and try sneaking him through, so really, Abreu's time with the club was limited any way you look at it. I guess you could make the case the Rays should've released Joe Nelson and given Abreu his spot.
Meloan was once a promising reliever with the Los Angeles Dodgers who moved to the Indians in the Casey Blake deal. He's had a bit of a rough go in Triple-A this season, mostly due to the homerun bug, and he's not really a prospect anymore. He throws a low-90s fastball and curve. He'll be placed on the Rays 40-man roster, but has options remaining. Meloan's career line in Triple-A is:
185 IP, 8.2 K/9, 4.6 BB/9, 0.8 HR/9
He's actually always been effective against lefties, sort-of like Joe Nelson, only with a slight favoritism towards groundballs mixed in. Given his track record, I think it's fair to say he'll probably be a middle reliever for the Rays at some point in the near future.
He's no Winston Abreu, but I guess that's the price for freedom. Go flourish Winston.
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Would be sad to see Winston go, but the rest of the pen has picked up the lack
Friedman is about to turn a 32 year-old journeyman non roster invitiee with little to no future with the Rays after this year into a 24 year old arm with upside and years of team control…um yes plz.
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Love that he's got a declining K/9 and an increasing BB/9
Sounds like a good get!
Until Next Time,
The Sports Chief
Isaias Velasquez has turned out decent so far.
by R.J. Anderson on Jul 2, 2009 2:58 PM EDT up reply actions
If he does work out, the rest of the league might have to face at least one good arm in their pen
We can win and win, but if NY and Bos don’t lose it won’t really matter.
SOSH AUCTION to K ALS
Wheeler has been fine recently
Maybe I’m just an old fashioned BJ suck-off-er. (Good call Sandy)
by Lurch's Lobbyists on Jul 2, 2009 3:00 PM EDT up reply actions
Which is why we must trade him now.
Wheeler being good = It’s a TRAP!
Sign lady must die.
by EminenceFront on Jul 2, 2009 3:01 PM EDT up reply actions
It would be nice to see Dan hang onto his line and serve as waiver trade bait in August for some team deluded into needing a veteran reliever for the penant stretch
Maybe I’m just an old fashioned BJ suck-off-er. (Good call Sandy)
by Lurch's Lobbyists on Jul 2, 2009 3:08 PM EDT up reply actions
Considering no one expected to get much, if anything, from Abreu before the season I see no reason for righteous indignation
Maybe I’m just an old fashioned BJ suck-off-er. (Good call Sandy)
by Lurch's Lobbyists on Jul 2, 2009 3:01 PM EDT reply actions
You mad bout' everything.
Sign lady must die.
by EminenceFront on Jul 2, 2009 3:03 PM EDT up reply actions
The forecast calls for righteous indignation, with scattered snark
But not from you.
Maybe I’m just an old fashioned BJ suck-off-er. (Good call Sandy)
by Lurch's Lobbyists on Jul 2, 2009 3:06 PM EDT up reply actions
Gotcha.
If nothing else, I’m glad he gets his chance and that we got something in return.
by R.J. Anderson on Jul 2, 2009 3:08 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah, it's like the Hammel trade at the time, meh-meh.
Maybe I’m just an old fashioned BJ suck-off-er. (Good call Sandy)
by Lurch's Lobbyists on Jul 2, 2009 3:12 PM EDT up reply actions
In other news...
clicking on headers is working again. Yay!
Sign lady must die.
by EminenceFront on Jul 2, 2009 3:03 PM EDT up reply actions
And that's when Orlando realized he had a new favorite player
Brad Ziegler had a scoreless inning streak. Brad Ziegler had not met BJ Upton.
by P Brady on Jul 2, 2009 3:05 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Treat Winston well.
Hopefully we can fix whatever the hell the Dodgers broke when they move Meloan to the rotation.
by R.J. Anderson on Jul 2, 2009 3:19 PM EDT up reply actions
Send Meloan to Proffessor X, fix him, get a good reliever.
Sounds like a plan.
Brad Ziegler had a scoreless inning streak. Brad Ziegler had not met BJ Upton.
As many here know, i follow the Indians, not in a positive way
If Meloan couldn’t make that bullpen this year, he’s shit
Remember when J.P. Howell and Jason Hammel couldn't make the Devil Rays rotation?
They must be shit.
by R.J. Anderson on Jul 2, 2009 3:36 PM EDT up reply actions
Meloan's a hard thrower, which i like
but i don’t see the comparison
Hammel migh havet been there this year
Don't judge players performances based on where other orgs put them.
by R.J. Anderson on Jul 2, 2009 3:55 PM EDT up reply actions
we haven't had much success with Dodger prospects
but you know i’m in love with a young power arm
OT: i'm going to the Rays/Rangers games this weekend...
and every time i go i show up too late to watch BP and get some sigs. how long before the game do the players usually come out for BP?
Just remember to verbally abuse any players who don't sign for you
Maybe I’m just an old fashioned BJ suck-off-er. (Good call Sandy)
by Lurch's Lobbyists on Jul 2, 2009 4:22 PM EDT up reply actions
always do...
i’m sitting right next to the rays BP on Sat and Sun, any messages you’d like me to deliver?
Oh, I know
Tell Grant Balfour that you think he’s hot.
I can't wait until we trade him for a reliever.
Gates open about 2 hours before the game
Usually the team is heading towards the end of BP. I’ve never quite understood why they don’t open the gates earlier to let fans watch more home team BP.
i've been there 90 minutes before,
i always miss them. they do some stretching, running, tossing, but no BP…
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