Penn may or may not be around all that long. By now everyone knows he's a pet of Mark Wiley who will probably park him at the end of the pen and give himself x days or weeks to straighten out whatever is stunting his development, hoping he can avoid using him in game-altering situations until he either gets him back on track or gives up on the experiment and the organization either cuts him or gets him through waivers to NOLA or the Suns.

Penn may or may not be around all that long. By now everyone knows he's a pet of Mark Wiley who will probably park him at the end of the pen and give himself x days or weeks to straighten out whatever is stunting his development, hoping he can avoid using him in game-altering situations until he either gets him back on track or gives up on the experiment and the organization either cuts him or gets him through waivers to NOLA or the Suns.

 

I agree with this approach. And if it does happen this way, I'm cautiously optimistic that Penn will contribute in the pen and possibly in the rotation. He had a 3.87 ERA and 436 Strikeouts in 489 Minor League Innings Pitched. I don't think its too unreasonable that under Wiley's tutelage, this 24-year old former top 100 MLB prospect could turn into a solid, versatile arm.

I like this deal. We had Alfredo, and I'm sure Penn is worth more then Andino if he doesn't work out.

Plus Andino gets a shot. I hope he can play SS, wouldn't it be great if he turned out to have a good career---especially a Miami Kid.

 

Good Luck Robert, Hello Hayden

I think Andino could turn out to be an Aaron Hill type of player, but with more stolen bases.

Penn may or may not be around all that long. By now everyone knows he's a pet of Mark Wiley who will probably park him at the end of the pen and give himself x days or weeks to straighten out whatever is stunting his development, hoping he can avoid using him in game-altering situations until he either gets him back on track or gives up on the experiment and the organization either cuts him or gets him through waivers to NOLA or the Suns.

 

I agree with this approach. And if it does happen this way, I'm cautiously optimistic that Penn will contribute in the pen and possibly in the rotation. He had a 3.87 ERA and 436 Strikeouts in 489 Minor League Innings Pitched. I don't think its too unreasonable that under Wiley's tutelage, this 24-year old former top 100 MLB prospect could turn into a solid, versatile arm.

Just like Meyer right

Makes sense...Andino had no future here.

Penn may or may not be around all that long. By now everyone knows he's a pet of Mark Wiley who will probably park him at the end of the pen and give himself x days or weeks to straighten out whatever is stunting his development, hoping he can avoid using him in game-altering situations until he either gets him back on track or gives up on the experiment and the organization either cuts him or gets him through waivers to NOLA or the Suns.

 

I agree with this approach. And if it does happen this way, I'm cautiously optimistic that Penn will contribute in the pen and possibly in the rotation. He had a 3.87 ERA and 436 Strikeouts in 489 Minor League Innings Pitched. I don't think its too unreasonable that under Wiley's tutelage, this 24-year old former top 100 MLB prospect could turn into a solid, versatile arm.

Just like Meyer right

 

Is Meyer going to make the team?

RVH > Badenhop > Penn

 

 

...And this is why you're NOT a scout...

Penn may or may not be around all that long. By now everyone knows he's a pet of Mark Wiley who will probably park him at the end of the pen and give himself x days or weeks to straighten out whatever is stunting his development, hoping he can avoid using him in game-altering situations until he either gets him back on track or gives up on the experiment and the organization either cuts him or gets him through waivers to NOLA or the Suns.

 

I agree with this approach. And if it does happen this way, I'm cautiously optimistic that Penn will contribute in the pen and possibly in the rotation. He had a 3.87 ERA and 436 Strikeouts in 489 Minor League Innings Pitched. I don't think its too unreasonable that under Wiley's tutelage, this 24-year old former top 100 MLB prospect could turn into a solid, versatile arm.

Just like Meyer right

 

Is Meyer going to make the team?

Yes. It'll be surprising if this isn't the staff.

 

Nolasco, Johnson, Volstad, Sanchez, Miller

Lindstrom, Nunez, Kensing, Calero, Penn, Pinto, Meyer

 

If Lindstrom is out, Carlos Martinez will sneak onto the roster a few days.

RVH > Badenhop > Penn

 

 

...And this is why you're NOT a scout...

 

 

guess we'll see what happens.

...and hopefully Proctor's back in a month to replace whoever's the weakest link.

Penn who had out of option, have NO reliever experience.

So we'll test him as a reliever right now.

 

If we do that, We Must be DFAd him. That's make no sense.

Penn who had out of option, have NO reliever experience.

So we'll test him as a reliever right now.

 

If we do that, We Must be DFAd him. That's make no sense.

 

 

You don't need experience to be a reliever. You just need to be able to pitch. If you're a starter...you can be a reliever.

Good luck to Andino, I know he wasn't the greatest player, but he always was good about signing autographs and talking with the fans, that counts for something in the long run. Hopefully he plays his way into a position eventually.