OOTP Developments Forums - View Single Post

Art Deco · 01-03-2021, 05:49 PM

Traded 29-year-old reliever Christian Chamberlain to the Philadelphia Phillies, getting 26-year-old minor league reliever Romulo Canelon and 23-year-old minor league closer Chris Hicks in return.

Chamberlain had to go, he was out of options and Shane McClanahan is ready to return after his 2nd rehab start at Durham which was quite impressive. So rather than waive him I shopped him, and while the offers weren't great I took a questionable contract off Philly's hands and got a fine relief prospect for doing so. For some reason the Phillies signed Canelon to a 2-year, $6.2M deal despite him being a minor leaguer. He briefly pitched 4 excellent innings for Texas in 2027 but the Phillies had him at High-A Clearwater as aside from those innings with Texas he's only pitched 10 innings above that level. He has 60 stuff and 60 control, but 40 movement. He'll go to AA Montgomery to see if we have anything. Hicks was the prize in the deal, he was at low-A Lakewood, was Philly's 3rd round pick in 2027 and has potential 70 or 75 stuff depending on who's scouting reports you read, throws 98-100, only 30 control currently but potentially 50 so he could be a relief stud if things work out.

Placed P Jeremy Bowers on the 60-day IL with elbow ligament reconstruction surgery.

Bowers had been pitching at Durham after being in our bullpen most of last season and was being used as a starter this year. Apparently starting didn't agree with him as he left his start the other night with the elbow injury and the news was bad as he'll miss a year+. So he'll go on the MLB 60-day IL to open a 40-man spot for us should we need it.

Optioned OF Dayle Jenkins to AAA Durham, activated OF Jasson Dominguez from his rehab assignment at AAA Durham, recalled P Malachi Benford from AAA Durham.

Jenkins was impressive in his limited action and is an MLB CF right now, but we have two of those at the moment in Dominguez, who got in a few at-bats the last two nights in Durham after sitting out two weeks, and Julio Cedillo. Benford comes up to take Chamberlain's spot for a couple of days until we bring McClanahan back to start Sunday or Monday. He struck out 125 in 81 innings at Durham last year, so you know the arm speaks for itself.

01-03-2021, 05:49 PM	#541
Art Deco Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2020 Posts: 7,623	April 20, 2029: Transactionpalooza Traded 29-year-old reliever Christian Chamberlain to the Philadelphia Phillies, getting 26-year-old minor league reliever Romulo Canelon and 23-year-old minor league closer Chris Hicks in return. Chamberlain had to go, he was out of options and Shane McClanahan is ready to return after his 2nd rehab start at Durham which was quite impressive. So rather than waive him I shopped him, and while the offers weren't great I took a questionable contract off Philly's hands and got a fine relief prospect for doing so. For some reason the Phillies signed Canelon to a 2-year, $6.2M deal despite him being a minor leaguer. He briefly pitched 4 excellent innings for Texas in 2027 but the Phillies had him at High-A Clearwater as aside from those innings with Texas he's only pitched 10 innings above that level. He has 60 stuff and 60 control, but 40 movement. He'll go to AA Montgomery to see if we have anything. Hicks was the prize in the deal, he was at low-A Lakewood, was Philly's 3rd round pick in 2027 and has potential 70 or 75 stuff depending on who's scouting reports you read, throws 98-100, only 30 control currently but potentially 50 so he could be a relief stud if things work out. Placed P Jeremy Bowers on the 60-day IL with elbow ligament reconstruction surgery. Bowers had been pitching at Durham after being in our bullpen most of last season and was being used as a starter this year. Apparently starting didn't agree with him as he left his start the other night with the elbow injury and the news was bad as he'll miss a year+. So he'll go on the MLB 60-day IL to open a 40-man spot for us should we need it. Optioned OF Dayle Jenkins to AAA Durham, activated OF Jasson Dominguez from his rehab assignment at AAA Durham, recalled P Malachi Benford from AAA Durham. Jenkins was impressive in his limited action and is an MLB CF right now, but we have two of those at the moment in Dominguez, who got in a few at-bats the last two nights in Durham after sitting out two weeks, and Julio Cedillo. Benford comes up to take Chamberlain's spot for a couple of days until we bring McClanahan back to start Sunday or Monday. He struck out 125 in 81 innings at Durham last year, so you know the arm speaks for itself. Last edited by Art Deco; 01-03-2021 at 05:51 PM.