Vinny Capra traded
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Good for him, didn't see it in the transactions.
Infielder Tucupita Marcano tore an ACL and will be out for the season. They also traded IF Rudolfo Castro to the Phillies. Maybe Vinny can get more than a cup of coffee this time.
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Vinny was optioned back down to Indy a few days ago after playing in two games with the Pirates.
Subbed in late at 3B in his first game and went 0-for-1, then played a full game at 2B where he went 1-for-3 plus a walk and scored a run.
Subbed in late at 3B in his first game and went 0-for-1, then played a full game at 2B where he went 1-for-3 plus a walk and scored a run.
Capra got called back up 8/21 & played the last few games for Pirates
He hit a double today (8/30) for his first MLB XBH and first career RBI.
He just about has 43 days of MLB service time, including last year's time with Toronto. It's key to his financial future to stay up for the rest of the season and get past 43 days of service time.
A player must have spent at least 43 days in the majors (service time) to receive the minimum pension of $34,000. Service time applies to the amount of days a player is on a roster, not games played.
Depending on when he starts his pension, that could be a significant chunk of money over his lifetime. With the rosters expanded to 28 now, hopefully he can make it through the end of the season and qualify.
A player must have spent at least 43 days in the majors (service time) to receive the minimum pension of $34,000. Service time applies to the amount of days a player is on a roster, not games played.
Depending on when he starts his pension, that could be a significant chunk of money over his lifetime. With the rosters expanded to 28 now, hopefully he can make it through the end of the season and qualify.
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His 9-day stay in MLB earned him about $36,900, given that the NMLB minimum salary is $740,000 based on a 180-day season. Nice little bit of scratch that helps. Minor-league players are paid much better than 10 years ago, though, thanks to the players going to bat for them in the current Collective bargaining Agreement.
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Vinny DFAed:
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Brewers Designate Vinny Capra For Assignment
The Brewers designated out-of-options infielder Vinny Capra for assignment. Read more about the move at MLB Trade Rumors.
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Too bad. We'll see if someone claims him. If not, go back to Nashville and await the next opportunity, when someone gets hurt. Unfortunately he's no longer on their 40-man.
Not the MLB career (so far) he wanted, but how many who are drafted even get to spend one day in the majors?
Not the MLB career (so far) he wanted, but how many who are drafted even get to spend one day in the majors?
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And he's back:
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White Sox Claim Vinny Capra
The Sox grabbed an infielder from the Brew Crew. Read more at MLB Trade Rumors.
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No obvious place to put this without starting a new thread, so...
With the Orioles in search for a new manager, the Baltimore Sun ran an article listing potential candidates for the job and a Spider is among them:
"Mark Budzinski
The 51-year-old first base coach with the Blue Jays doesn’t have ties to the Orioles, but the Severna Park native certainly knows the area. Budzinski played at Severna Park High under coach Jim Pitt and went on to star at the University of Richmond. The former major league outfielder served as manager of the minor league Lynchburg Hillcats and the Akron RubberDucks and spent time on Cleveland’s staff before joining Toronto in 2018."
With the Orioles in search for a new manager, the Baltimore Sun ran an article listing potential candidates for the job and a Spider is among them:
"Mark Budzinski
The 51-year-old first base coach with the Blue Jays doesn’t have ties to the Orioles, but the Severna Park native certainly knows the area. Budzinski played at Severna Park High under coach Jim Pitt and went on to star at the University of Richmond. The former major league outfielder served as manager of the minor league Lynchburg Hillcats and the Akron RubberDucks and spent time on Cleveland’s staff before joining Toronto in 2018."
