This clears a spot on the 40 man roster eventually for Marquez return. Personally Hudson was a huge disappointment even for a scrap heap reclamation project. He was a good prospect at one time for the Cardinals.
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I wonder what the process is like going from a starter to a bullpen piece? I mean I get that some guys are probably like “no, I’m a starter”. But if your a 5th starter on a 100 loss team, wouldn’t it make sense to keep your job, go into the bullpen, and we can DFA Kinley or Mears?
Maybe his stuff doesn’t play well from the pen, but I’d rather have him serving up meatballs compared to the other two.
Was kind of expected.
Hudson had a few good games but he struggled mightily over the past 6 weeks or so. Plus the Rox have several pitchers up from ABQ they need to see and Marquez almost ready to return from the IL.
I would guess they tried to trade him first but had no takers.
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I wonder what the process is like going from a starter to a bullpen piece? I mean I get that some guys are probably like “no, I’m a starter”. But if your a 5th starter on a 100 loss team, wouldn’t it make sense to keep your job, go into the bullpen, and we can DFA Kinley or Mears?
Maybe his stuff doesn’t play well from the pen, but I’d rather have him serving up meatballs compared to the other two.
Was kind of expected.
Hudson had a few good games but he struggled mightily over the past 6 weeks or so. Plus the Rox have several pitchers up from ABQ they need to see and Marquez almost ready to return from the IL.
I would guess they tried to trade him first but had no takers.