Does Not Compute

Update: Billy Buckner won last night. Soo ... it worked out last night, but I still think something else is going on here. You just don't demote a guy with a 2.90 ERA.


The Arizona Diamondbacks sent Max Scherzer to AAA today, but I have no idea why. Read the article. Apparently, they wanted a guy who could pitch on consecutive days, and Scherzer hasn't done so in his professional career. Here's a wild thought: try it. I doubt something major will go wrong if he throws an inning on consecutive days, and if it does, then it was bound to happen anyway. Anyway, once he's done it, he's done it, and no one has to worry anymore. Instead, they bring up Billy Buckner (4-5 with a 4.48 ERA, 32 BB, 44 K, 80 1/3 IP in AAA) and demote Scherzer (0-2 with a 2.90 ERA, 14 BB, 33 K, 31 IP in MLB). Why does this seem bad? stupid? insane? It makes me wonder whether or not something else is going on. Jason over at IIATMS says it's always about the money, so let's put into action here. By sending him down, they could start his clock later. This would have been his 46th day in the majors, so I wonder (because that is the magic number for rookies) if they sent him down to keep him as a rookie next year. He starts his free-agent clock a year later. Then, he wouldn't be able to get Super-Two status, and the Diamondbacks save money. Plus, they don't have a terrible bullpen, so losing him won't kill them. Maybe it is always about the money. Thanks Jason.