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Wallace DFA
« on: February 06, 2014, 03:42:53 pm »
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The Astros designated infielder Brett Wallace for assignment to make room for Jerome Williams.
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Re: Wallace DFA
« Reply #1 on: February 06, 2014, 03:53:11 pm »
shoot, I thought he might be figuring it out some after he came back up.
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Re: Wallace DFA
« Reply #2 on: February 06, 2014, 04:02:44 pm »
Wallace sure looks like he should be a hitter.  He sure had plenty of chances.
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Re: Wallace DFA
« Reply #3 on: February 06, 2014, 04:33:31 pm »
I had plenty of optimism for him.  He may still make it, just probably not with the Astros.  Makes room for some guy from the minors though, right?
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Re: Wallace DFA
« Reply #4 on: February 06, 2014, 05:11:37 pm »
kinda sad..but life must go on
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Re: Wallace DFA
« Reply #5 on: February 06, 2014, 05:58:27 pm »
Sad, but he had some chances and failed to capitalize on them.
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Re: Wallace DFA
« Reply #6 on: February 06, 2014, 07:26:40 pm »
Quote from: JimR on February 06, 2014, 03:53:11 pm
shoot, I thought he might be figuring it out some after he came back up.

So did I.
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Re: Wallace DFA
« Reply #7 on: February 07, 2014, 08:48:31 am »
A little surprised.  Thought what he did in the second half would have earned him another chance.  But he's 27 with 1,100 plate appearances.  If you look at his body of work, I guess I can understand.
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Re: Wallace DFA
« Reply #8 on: February 07, 2014, 08:49:30 am »
Quote from: BudGirl on February 06, 2014, 04:33:31 pm
He may still make it, just probably not with the Astros.

You do realise what you just said, right?
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Re: Wallace DFA
« Reply #9 on: February 07, 2014, 09:19:31 am »
Quote from: Limey on February 07, 2014, 08:49:30 am
You do realise what you just said, right?

It's possible he can stay with, or return to, the Astros.  He's been DFA'd, which means they'll either trade him, waive him or release him.  If he clears waivers, they can outright him to the minors.  I don't imagine there are many suitors at this point. 

That said, I too am disappointed that he didn't work out.  I really thought he had the tools, just needed to get over the hump.  Some humps are bigger than others, I guess. 
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Re: Wallace DFA
« Reply #10 on: February 07, 2014, 10:09:02 am »
Quote from: Randy Watson on February 07, 2014, 08:48:31 am
A little surprised.  Thought what he did in the second half would have earned him another chance.  But he's 27 with 1,100 plate appearances.  If you look at his body of work, I guess I can understand.

He looked good in July, but tailed off again in August and September:
July: .273/.325/.545
August: .239/.316/.500
Sept: .208/.276/.321
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Re: Wallace DFA
« Reply #11 on: February 10, 2014, 08:31:12 am »
Quote from: BUWebguy on February 07, 2014, 10:09:02 am
He looked good in July, but tailed off again in August and September:
July: .273/.325/.545
August: .239/.316/.500
Sept: .208/.276/.321

Dang.  Nice work. His 816 OPS was okay in August.  I think I pretty much drank myself into oblivion in September to cope with the Astros, Texans, and Longhorns.
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Re: Wallace DFA
« Reply #12 on: February 12, 2014, 02:46:22 pm »
If he clears waivers will he invited the big camp.
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Re: Wallace DFA
« Reply #13 on: February 12, 2014, 04:43:35 pm »
He cleared, and will be a non-roster invitee.
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Re: Wallace DFA
« Reply #14 on: February 13, 2014, 09:04:17 am »
Quote from: Ron Brand on February 12, 2014, 04:43:35 pm
He cleared, and will be a non-roster invitee.

And the Astros have officially replaced the Pirates as MLB's drip tray.
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Re: Wallace DFA
« Reply #15 on: February 13, 2014, 01:41:54 pm »
I am a little surprised the A's haven't made an offer for him. Damone just seems like their kind of guy.
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Re: Wallace DFA
« Reply #16 on: February 13, 2014, 03:33:59 pm »
Quote from: Dark Star on February 13, 2014, 01:41:54 pm
I am a little surprised the A's haven't made an offer for him. Damone just seems like their kind of guy.
He used to be A's property; Cards traded him for Matt Holliday (remember when Holliday played for the A's? I didn't). A's traded him to the Jays a year or so later, I'd guess, but I don't remember whom for.
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Re: Wallace DFA
« Reply #17 on: February 13, 2014, 06:23:02 pm »
Quote from: Reuben on February 13, 2014, 03:33:59 pm
He used to be A's property; Cards traded him for Matt Holliday (remember when Holliday played for the A's? I didn't). A's traded him to the Jays a year or so later, I'd guess, but I don't remember whom for.

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