Brewers acquire Erik Kratz for PTBNL or cash; Bandy DFA'd [6/16 Update: PTBNL is Wendell Rijo]

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The #Brewers have acquired C Erik Kratz from the Yankees in exchange for a player to be named or cash. C Jett Bandy has been designated for assignment.

[pacopete4]

I don't understand this move. I mean I get moving on from Jett. But I do not get this move.

[jerichoholicninja]

A 38 year old catcher who is somehow a worse hitter than Bandy. What could go wrong?

[Lee16]

I'm not sure this transaction really makes much sense. Kratz's numbers look...uh, not good. Oh well.

[pacopete4]

Unless this is a way to move Kratz to AAA and bring up Bethancourt or Nottingham, I'm scratching my head on this one.

[Lee16]

And Eric Sogard is back. Assembling quite the Murderers' Row of a lineup here.

[Eye Black]

An Erik Kratz "fun fact", he is the only player to ever be drafted out of Eastern Mennonite University (Harrisonburg, VA). He also didn't make his major league debut until he had turned 30 years old.

[djoctagone]

kratz was on a minor league deal with the yankees, so his contract will have to be selected by the brewers. kratz is out of minor league options and has been outrighted many times to the minor leagues. if the brewers wish to send kratz to the minors after adding him to the 25-man roster, he reserves the right to refuse the assignment and become a free agent.

[markedman5]

OPS in AAA was over 800 in 2017 and 2018.

[YelichPosse]

B A R F

 

and sogard.

 

i'm going to be sick.

[istanbultaye]

well, he arguably can't be worse than bandy has been this year, but I'm also in the camp that would probably have preferred giving Bethancourt a shot over this. Either way, backup catcher probably isn't going to "move the needle" much on this team.

[JDBrewCrew]

I have a feeling this is temporary until Nottingham comes off the DL at CS. Then Kratz down and he comes up.

[YelichPosse]

I have a feeling this is temporary until Nottingham comes off the DL at CS. Then Kratz down and he comes up.

 

i hope this is the long play. otherwise... whaaaaat.

[djoctagone]

kratz was on a minor league deal with the yankees, so his contract will have to be selected by the brewers. kratz is out of minor league options and has been outrighted many times to the minor leagues. if the brewers wish to send kratz to the minors, he reserves the right to refuse the assignment and become a free agent.

i think it's important to point out that we're all assuming that kratz will have his contract selected (it hasn't been yet). the brewers could select the contract of any other catcher in their minor league system, as there is an open spot on the 40-man and keep kratz at colorado springs.

[YelichPosse]

kratz was on a minor league deal with the yankees, so his contract will have to be selected by the brewers. kratz is out of minor league options and has been outrighted many times to the minor leagues. if the brewers wish to send kratz to the minors, he reserves the right to refuse the assignment and become a free agent.

i think it's important to point out that we're all assuming that kratz will have his contract selected (it hasn't been yet). the brewers could select the contract of any other catcher in their minor league system, as there is an open spot on the 40-man and keep kratz at colorado springs.

 

 

please select Bentancourt or bring Nottingham up (not sure if his DL stint is complete but it has been 7 days i think?)

[Lathund]

I'm kind of 'meh' about this move. But Bandy wasn't playing well, so can't really be much of a downgrade. I'll trust David Stearns as always.

 

Hoping it's Bethancourt having his contract selected though. Or that Kratz is a stopgap for Nottingham.

[YelichPosse]

is Nottingham eligible to come off the minor league DL yet? I know they have a 7 day , correct?

[Warning Track Power]

While the Brewers were rebuilding when the move was made, Martin Maldonado for Jett Bandy deal was definitely a miss by Stearns.

[adambr2]

It's got to be Bethancourt coming back up or this is just dumb. Jett Bandy for 10 year older Jett Bandy.

[adambr2]

While the Brewers were rebuilding when the move was made, Martin Maldonado for Jett Bandy deal was definitely a miss by Stearns.

 

I am no Bandy fan, but I'm not losing any sleep over missing out on Drew Gagnon or the privilege of paying Martin Maldonado $4M dollars.

[Warning Track Power]

While the Brewers were rebuilding when the move was made, Martin Maldonado for Jett Bandy deal was definitely a miss by Stearns.

 

I am no Bandy fan, but I'm not losing any sleep over missing out on Drew Gagnon or the privilege of paying Martin Maldonado $4M dollars.

$4 million is a lot for an elite defensive catcher I agree. However, given the salary situation on the roster right now, Maldonado would be "affordable" for 2018.

[djoctagone]

assuming it is bethancourt, he could've been told last night and caught a plane this morning from memphis to milwaukee (or chicago).

 

if it's kratz, how likely is it that he could get from scranton wilkes-barre to milwaukee in time for tonight's game?

 

the dfa of bandy without an immediate corresponding 40-man roster move is puzzling.

[Ron Robinsons Beard]

Nottingham was placed on the 7-day DL May 12, so he is eligible to be activated. He could have been flown to Milwaukee at any time.

[Cool Hand Lucroy]

TH twitter is talkong like Kratz is the MLB choice, but that is certainly not foolproof....

[cesser000]

Hey, Kratz batted 1.000 for the Yanks last season and slugged 1.500 - what's not to like?