We can trade Hendrickson for...

[dadofandrew]

I see no way Ben H would decide to go to AAA with the Brewers. If he's not claimed on waivers, he can pitch AAA for any of the other 29 teams, and I'm sure he will choose to become a free agent.

[endaround]

This is one of the things I'm not clear about. If Hendrickson is put on waivers and is claimed he is gone. Fine with that. I still don't understand when a player is put on waivers isn't claimed but still is property of the waiving team.

[Mass Haas]

I still don't understand when a player is put on waivers isn't claimed but still is property of the waiving team.

 

If the player is being taken off a 40-man roster for the first time in his career, and has less than seven professional seasons under his belt, he cannot elect free agency.

 

A player who is taken off more than once (let's pretend Chris Demaria was added again this spring and outrighted again in June) could choose free agency even though he does not have the requisite number of years.

[reillymcshane]

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let's pretend Chris Demaria

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Let's not pretend and just get it done now.

[aracko]

In all seriousness - I am sure The Washington Nationals would give Hendrickson a real shot at their rotation as would the DevilRays.

 

He also would have a chance in Kansas City.

 

On one hand I think I would explore trade opportunities with those 3 teams right away. But on the other I want Hendrickson to get a chance in Spring - cause one of these days he is going to put it together - his Curve ball is just so good.

[reillymcshane]

Aracko, you're right. Ben's put up solid numbers in AAA - someone will give him a whirl. Teams like the Nats are perfect. Big ball park, no chance of winning next year. I hope he gets a chance.

[bsglorydays]

I think it would be difficult to trade Hendricksen right now. Other teams know that he is a long shot, to say the least, to make the Brewers out of ST. Any team near the top of the waiver priority list would be best served to wait for the Brewers to try to pass him thru waivers, IMO. That's assuming there are teams that would be interested in carrying him on the big league roster in the first place, which also may be a long shot.

[apereira2222]

There is no way Hendrickson would pass through waivers. There will always be teams willing to give "4A" guys like that a shot.

[BrewCrewForever]

I wish Cirillo never left to begin with.