Anybody anything about this guy? Could he be 3b help? per Rotoworld.

 

Drew Sutton - 3B - Rays

 

Rays designated INF-OF Drew Sutton for assignment.

He batted .271/.314/.354 over 18 games with the big club. There's a chance Sutton will be claimed off waivers, but, either way, he should get another shot in the majors with someone this season.

I know nothing about the guy, what's the scoop? Hitter? Defender?

He would be a quality pick up. He's a major leaguer. Decent bat. Average defense.

He would be a quality pick up. He's a major leaguer. Decent bat. Average defense.

 

That's very questionable. There is a reason that he has gone through six organizations in under 2 years.

That's very questionable. There is a reason that he has gone through six organizations in under 2 years.

 

And how many has "O-Dawg" seen? The guy he should be replacing? Sutton is a good fit for this team right now.

And how many has "O-Dawg" seen? The guy he should be replacing? Sutton is a good fit for this team right now.

 

Well yeah, any breathing 3B with two arms & two legs is a good fit right now. That still doesn't mean he is a major leaguer or a quality pickup.

Anything better than o-dawg...

Ok. The guys has little pop in his bat, no speed, average or so fielding skills and a so-so average. Unless a few singles more than what we get now is acceptable I don't see him as a fit unless we claim him and send him to AAA

Would he be better than Escobar? I don't know.

He has hit 20 homers in the minors before so there has to be at least some power there and he can play all over the infield, gotta be better than Escy or O-Dog.

Anything better than o-dawg...

About the same.

My blanket answer to pretty much all 3Bs that cost nothing: sure, why not?

Edited June 23, 201213 yr by ScottyDo

He gone, Pirates claimed him off waivers according to MLBtraderumors.com

He gone, Pirates claimed him off waivers according to MLBtraderumors.com

AL teams had first crack at him right? So th at means Sox passed?

He gone, Pirates claimed him off waivers according to MLBtraderumors.com

 

They had traded him to Tampa after acquiring him from Atlanta a day before.

They had traded him to Tampa after acquiring him from Atlanta a day before.

 

You got it, guess they wanted him back. Here is the rest of the post in MLBTR:

 

The Pirates announced that they have claimed infielder Drew Sutton off of waivers from the Rays.  This marks a return of sorts for Sutton, who spent less than 24 hours as a member of the Pirates last month.

 

On May 20th, Atlanta sent Sutton to the Bucs for cash considerations and the infielder was flipped to Tampa Bay the next afternoon for a player to be named later.  The 28-year-old was designated for assignment by the Rays on Friday.   Sutton posted a .271/.314/.354 batting line in 51 plate appearances for the Rays in 2012.

Closing this one down.`