Roster Moves
by Jon Shields ~ October 29th, 2009 at 4:40 pm
Mariners roster moves-Jimenez, LaHair, Messenger, Vega outrighted to AAA-J Thomas claimed by Pirates-40 man at 35
No big surprises here. Bryan LaHair and Marwin Vega didn’t deserve roster spots, Cesar Jimenez isn’t an ideal bullpen lefty as he doesn’t have a pitch to get lefties out and is recovering from a torn labrum, and Randy Messenger is a dime a dozen reliever. Justin Thomas would have been nice to keep around, but I won’t miss him much even if he has a Eric O’Flaherty-style rebound in the National League.
Geoff Baker adds that LaHair, Messenger and Jimenez are expected to opt for free agency.
The Mariners will open up a few more roster spots when Miguel Batista, Adrian Beltre, Mike Sweeney and Ken Griffey Jr. become free agents. I can’t wait to see how these spots are filled!
