Angels acquire Brian Moran

[ukyah]

this was a good pick, and i like the read on the kid we picked up in the AAA phase, as well. 

[Jeff Fletcher]

To clarify, if Moran does not make the Angels opening day roster (or if at any point they don't want him on the 25 man roster) he goes through waivers. Any team can claim him but then that team has to keep him on 25 man. If he clears waivers, he's then offered back to the Mariners. They can pay the Angels 25K and take him back and send him to the minors, they can let the Angels have him, or they can trade him to the Angels. If the Angels get him back in either of the latter 2 scenarios, he can go to the minors.

As for the slot money, the Blue Jays can now spend an extra 244K and the Angels 244k less. But it's from the current signing period so the Angels probably have already signed anyone they wanted. Toronto may have just uncovered some guy and they needed more slot money.

[Bobster7587]

To clarify, if Moran does not make the Angels opening day roster (or if at any point they don't want him on the 25 man roster) he goes through waivers. Any team can claim him but then that team has to keep him on 25 man. If he clears waivers, he's then offered back to the Mariners. They can pay the Angels 25K and take him back and send him to the minors, they can let the Angels have him, or they can trade him to the Angels. If the Angels get him back in either of the latter 2 scenarios, he can go to the minors.

As for the slot money, the Blue Jays can now spend an extra 244K and the Angels 244k less. But it's from the current signing period so the Angels probably have already signed anyone they wanted. Toronto may have just uncovered some guy and they needed more slot money.

Good to Know. Thanks Jeff!

[Hollyw00d]

I can't wait to see AO's nickname for this guy

[tdawg87]

noBrain Moron

Brian Morantana

RaisonBran Moran

[xboom28x]

Brian Less-an

[Stradling]

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