Cubs Claim Adrian Cardenas
By Ben Nicholson-Smith [February 6, 2012 at 4:02pm CST]
The Cubs claimed Adrian Cardenas off of waivers from the Athletics, the A's announced. Oakland had designated the infielder for assignment on January 26th.

Cardenas, 24, spent the 2011 season with Oakland's Triple-A affiliate, where he posted a .314/.374/.418 line in 545 plate appearances and played left field, shortstop, second and third. In six minor league seasons, the 2006 draft pick has a .303/.368/.413 batting line.

By Ben Nicholson-Smith [February 6, 2012 at 4:06pm CST]
The Cubs announced that they designated infielder Blake DeWitt for assignment. The move creates 40-man roster space for Adrian Cardenas, who the Cubs claimed from Oakland today.

Kevin Goldstein @Kevin_Goldstein
He can hit, but poor secondary skills, no defensive home. RT @A_Kuhn1: @Kevin_Goldstein what's Cardenas' hit tool now? Power?

Kevin Goldstein @Kevin_Goldstein
Terrifying. RT @JoshHermanPJS: @Kevin_Goldstein So you're saying a Castro/Cardenas double-play combo could be ugly?

Kevin Goldstein @Kevin_Goldstein
Darwin Barney shouldn't play every day, but he's a wonderful defender and 80 makeup guy. He'll still be in MLB when Cardenas is forgotten.

keithlaw @keithlaw
Immaterial move. “@schultzmg: @keithlaw Cubs (more/less) swap Blake DeWitt for Adrian Cardenas...good move?”

BassmanUW wrote:I actually kinda bet that DeWitt will clear waivers ($1.1 million contract and a guy whose bat doesn't play at his only decent defensive position isn't worth very much), not that it really matters. They're both fringy guys without the bat to play 3B and the defense to play 2B.

l2uff wrote:

BassmanUW wrote:I actually kinda bet that DeWitt will clear waivers ($1.1 million contract and a guy whose bat doesn't play at his only decent defensive position isn't worth very much), not that it really matters. They're both fringy guys without the bat to play 3B and the defense to play 2B.

correct me if I am wrong but DFA requires the Cubs to pass him through Irrevocable waivers (if they plan on sending him to a minor league team)... which means if any team claims him, they only owe him major league minimum (and the Cubs owe him the rest).

The Cubs still have to pay DeWitt 1.1M even if he clears waivers and is sent to the minors. The Cubs can also release him, but they'd still owe him 1.1M.

Designated for Assignment (MLB)
When a club that has reached it 40 and /or 25 man roster limit, either reinstates a player, or acquires a new player (through a selection, a signing, a trade or a waiver claim); they must designate a player for assignment or release. If they are going to assign the player, they must do it within 10 days.[1]
A player designated for assignment is removed from his club’s 40-man roster and, within the next 10 days, traded, released or, if he clears waivers, assigned to the minor leagues.
A club may not designate a player for assignment if the corresponding transaction is to recall a player on optional assignment. [2]
Post-designation

A player designated for assignment may be traded. A club interested in acquiring a player who has been designated for assignment may try to work out a trade before the player is placed on waivers, eliminating the possibility he might be claimed by a club with a higher waiver claim priority.[3]
A player designated for assignment who clears waivers and is not traded may be released. The player then becomes a free agent.[4]
A club wishing to send a player designated for assignment to the minor leagues must first place him on irrevocable outright waivers, making him available to the other 29 clubs in reverse order of won-lost record.[5]
If the player is claimed, he is lost to the claiming team for $20,000. (Irrevocable waivers may not be reversed.) The claiming team pays the player the major-league minimum salary for the rest of the season, and the original club is responsible for the balance of his contract.[6]

l2uff wrote:

Designated for Assignment (MLB)
When a club that has reached it 40 and /or 25 man roster limit, either reinstates a player, or acquires a new player (through a selection, a signing, a trade or a waiver claim); they must designate a player for assignment or release. If they are going to assign the player, they must do it within 10 days.[1]
A player designated for assignment is removed from his club’s 40-man roster and, within the next 10 days, traded, released or, if he clears waivers, assigned to the minor leagues.
A club may not designate a player for assignment if the corresponding transaction is to recall a player on optional assignment. [2]
Post-designation

A player designated for assignment may be traded. A club interested in acquiring a player who has been designated for assignment may try to work out a trade before the player is placed on waivers, eliminating the possibility he might be claimed by a club with a higher waiver claim priority.[3]
A player designated for assignment who clears waivers and is not traded may be released. The player then becomes a free agent.[4]
A club wishing to send a player designated for assignment to the minor leagues must first place him on irrevocable outright waivers, making him available to the other 29 clubs in reverse order of won-lost record.[5]
If the player is claimed, he is lost to the claiming team for $20,000. (Irrevocable waivers may not be reversed.) The claiming team pays the player the major-league minimum salary for the rest of the season, and the original club is responsible for the balance of his contract.[6]

http://www.cbabaseball.com/rules/index. ... nment_(MLB)

l2uff wrote:DeWitt can become a FA, they were still waiting on that decision from him as of yesterday i think...

chiguy79 wrote:Honestly surprised he cleared waivers. I know he's no stud or anything but I figured someone would be willing to take a chance on him at league minimum.

Patrick Mooney @CSNMooney
Blake DeWitt accepted assignment and will be in #Cubs camp as non-roster player.