Cowart has been abducted by Dipoto

[totdprods]

He's out of options, so he'll have to make the Opening Day 25 or be placed on waivers once again.

He's basically just replacing Andrew Romine's roster spot.

[DMVol]

There might be somebody out there who switched to pitching at 26 and was a success but I can't think of who that might be.  Percival (and others) switched earlier in their minor league careers, I think....Cowart should have done that, if the team gave him the option....

[ADHB]

So he’s going to pitch in the majors after not having pitched a single inning since high school? That’s hard to believe, unless it’s just someone who can come in and mop up in a blowout... basically like any other position player, not a “two-way player.”

In the past, haven’t people said that in order to convert to a pitcher, a position player would have to go down to the minors and start over, basically retrain themselves and come up through the system, effectively taking 2-3 years to make it back to the majors, if at all?

[Inside Pitch]

58 minutes ago, krAbs said:

Per MLBTradeRumors:
"The Mariners have claimed infielder Kaleb Cowart off waivers from the Angels. Notably, the Seattle club referred to Cowart as an infielder and right-handed pitcher in its announcement. He’ll “come to Spring Training as a two-way player,” per the M’s."

....Hu.

Dipoto's "big guns" finally got him The two way star he wanted.....

[Tank]

8 minutes ago, DMVol said:

There might be somebody out there who switched to pitching at 26 and was a success but I can't think of who that might be.  Percival (and others) switched earlier in their minor league careers, I think....Cowart should have done that, if the team gave him the option....

rick ankiel is the only one i can think of, but he went the other opposite direction and switched from pitching to every day outfielder.

[Tank]

honestly, i'm just glad to see they actually put him on waivers in the first place. i wish cowart well, but i'm glad he's no longer in anaheim.

[Angelsjunky]

Ah, yes. I was due a Craig.

[mulwin444]

3 minutes ago, Inside Pitch said:

Dipoto's "big guns" finally got him The two way star he wanted.....

Dipoto playing the long game again...

He intentionally botched the Ohtani deal just to ensure we would sign him thus creating an issue with roster spots eventually...Profit again for the Jedi

[Inside Pitch]

11 minutes ago, DMVol said:

There might be somebody out there who switched to pitching at 26 and was a success but I can't think of who that might be.  Percival (and others) switched earlier in their minor league careers, I think....Cowart should have done that, if the team gave him the option....

Only guy I can think of that semi resembles that was Brooks Kieschnick.   Anthony Gose has been a recent attempt to do it.

[hangin n wangin]

I supported Cowart when he was here but I will not miss him.

He was complete ass dick.

[greginpsca]

Question is, who is taking his roster spot?

 

[stormngt]

53 minutes ago, Second Base said:

What the Angels should have done with Cowart 4 years ago. 

Absolutely.  My only regret losing Cowart is not seeing where his pitching talent can lead.

[rottiesworld]

I have a question, Do the Angels get anything in return since the claimed him? I mean even any amount money wise  for Moreno's Yacht, a bag of peanuts?

[Hubs]

2 minutes ago, rottiesworld said:

I have a question, Do the Angels get anything in return since the claimed him? I mean even any amount money wise  for Moreno's Yacht, a bag of peanuts?

They get nothing. Just as no one the Angels have claimed anyone from has received anything. They didn't DFA him, they just put him on waivers, trying to sneak him through to the minor league roster since he's out of options and it's a busy time right now.

His trade value wasn't very high though. It's also possible he doesn't make the Mariners 25-man, and then will be able to sign with whomever he wants on a major or minor league deal.

I've always liked and supported Cowart, but there is not any room for him, nor does his loss sting that much.

 

[kevinb]

1 hour ago, Dochalo said:

.280/.340/.460.  gold glove.  

You forgot Cy Young award winner as well

[Erstad Grit]

We got him with the M's pick when they signed Chone Figgins. 

Another bust.

That's why I'm usually in favor of trading prospects. 

 

 

 

[rottiesworld]

Ok, I got it thanks for the information

[eligrba]

1 hour ago, Dochalo said:

.280/.340/.460.  gold glove.  

 

54 minutes ago, Vlad27Trout27 said:

with 32 saved and 1.85 ERA 

...and the Mariners still miss the playoffs. 

[Dtwncbad]

23 minutes ago, greginpsca said:

Question is, who is taking his roster spot?

 

That Harper guy is decent.

[nando714]

Their piece 

[SlappyUtilityMIF]

2 hours ago, Dochalo said:

.280/.340/.460.  gold glove.  

You forgot to add....

 

CY YOUNG AWARD WINNER....

[AngelStew43]

Rick Ankiel comes to mind as a pitcher/of.  Ankiel displayed a much better bat, though.

[greginpsca]

49 minutes ago, Dtwncbad said:

That Harper guy is decent.

Aint happening.

 

[Erstad Grit]

Mike Hampton has more career homeruns than Cowart

[eligrba4ever]

Has Jerry redefined the term 2-way player? Is it REALLY 2-way to throw the ball either from the mound to the catcher or from the infield to a base to get a runner out? Doesn't 2-way involve an ability to hit the ball?