AbeFroman Posted March 21, 2007 Share Posted March 21, 2007 I didn't see this posted elsewhere on Soxtalk. If I missed it, I apologize in advance: According to a poster at nsbb, Piniella had this to say about Cotts: What does Piniella see in Neal Cotts? "I see he gives up runs every time he pitches," Piniella said. Cotts has allowed eight runs in eight innings, including two Saturday. I didn't see the quote in any articles... did I miss it? For fun, feel free to read the dopey cub fan comments below on how they got ripped off in the cotts for aardesma deal. http://www.northsidebaseball.com/Forum/viewtopic.php?t=39137 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalapse Posted March 21, 2007 Share Posted March 21, 2007 Neither of Aardsma nor Cotts should be on a big league roster at this point. I'm sure Piniella meant that as partially tongue in cheek probably laughing afterwards and throwing a few compliments his way. Neil has been terrible thus far but I highly doubt Piniella would hang one of his players out to dry like that just because they're struggling in Spring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BearSox Posted March 21, 2007 Share Posted March 21, 2007 Aardsma > Cotts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
santo=dorf Posted March 21, 2007 Share Posted March 21, 2007 I would like some clarification on this, but Gene Honda Civic said Cotts can refuse his assignment to AAA because he was on a major league roster for 3 full, consecutive seasons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gene Honda Civic Posted March 21, 2007 Share Posted March 21, 2007 QUOTE(santo=dorf @ Mar 20, 2007 -> 09:06 PM) I would like some clarification on this, but Gene Honda Civic said Cotts can refuse his assignment to AAA because he was on a major league roster for 3 full, consecutive seasons. I'm not 100% sure about this, but eventually you gain rights as a player by which you can refuse your assigment to the minor leagues even if you have options remaining. I believe Cotts is eligible to use this right because he's been in the bigs for 3 straight years without interuption. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackie hayes Posted March 21, 2007 Share Posted March 21, 2007 QUOTE(Gene Honda Civic @ Mar 20, 2007 -> 11:25 PM) I'm not 100% sure about this, but eventually you gain rights as a player by which you can refuse your assigment to the minor leagues even if you have options remaining. I believe Cotts is eligible to use this right because he's been in the bigs for 3 straight years without interuption. According to the Neyer transactions primer, you need five full seasons before you can refuse an assignment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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