The Mariners and Indians have announced a deal that sends righty Shawn Armstrong to Seattle. Coming back in return is $500K in international bonus pool money, Paul Hoynes of the Plain Dealer tweets.
Armstrong, 27, worked to a 4.38 ERA with 7.3 K/9 and 3.6 BB/9 in his 24 2/3 MLB innings in the 2017 season. That said, he has averaged around 94 mph with his fastball in the majors and has a lifetime 11.3% swinging-strike rate in 43 1/3 total innings at the game’s highest level.
There’s a broader minor-league sample to consider as well. Armstrong posted better numbers in 2017 at Triple-A, where he racked up 11.1 K/9 against 3.4 BB/9 over 29 1/3 frames of 3.07 ERA ball. And he had set down 152 batters on strikes in 98 2/3 innings at Triple-A across two prior campaigns.
Dealin Dipoto
Good move by Cleveland
Disagree. Wanted him in our pen this year
He’s intriguing, but he’s a classic, dime-a-dozen reliever with a lot of strikeouts and bad control, plus he’s out of options and it’s nice to have someone to be able to shuttle back and forth to keep other guys fresh…the Indians can do better
Bonus pool money doesn’t get what it use to…..
It’s basically Thyago Viera for Shawn Armstrong that’s not a bad trade,
I’d still rather have Viera (100 mph FB with minor leage options)
DEALIN
Armstrong….another in a long line of AAAA players.
Exactly, and 500k in International money could go a long way potential wise.
If you play baseball there’s a good chance you’ll be a Mariner for at least a day.
Best comment I’ve seen in awhile
Is his arm weak? NO, his arm strong.
Okay, you win the “banned from the internet for a day” award.
2 pitchers 900k
2.65M in pool money to go
Hopefully they save some for the Cuban outfielder
The trade with the Rays was for 1 mil in international money — so, it’s 1.5 mil moved out so far.
so long to a flat 95 mph fastball over the heart of the plate.
Bingo!
Maybe he will find his way in Seattle. Good luck, Shawn.
He had no spot in the Indians bullpen, great move to get something for him rather than just waiving him which would have eventually happen
I woke up this morning with a pulse. I’ll be a mariner reliever by noon.