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Transaction Matter: BK Claimed Off Waivers by D-Backs

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The Marlins pretty much decided to throw in the towel when no deals went down at the trade deadline. Now it appears they are really ready to call it quits. The Arizona Diamondbacks claimed Kim off waivers and the Marlins opted not to pull him back. Blocking another team likely wasn’t the Diamondbacks’ motivation. With Randy Johnson out for the season after undergoing back surgery, the surging Diamondbacks were looking for some rotation depth.

“He did a nice job for us, other than a couple of starts where the bases on balls were a little high,” manager Fredi Gonzalez said. “But he did a nice job. You hate to say he was a guy who sucked up some innings, because he really didn’t go deep into ballgames. He wasn’t an eight- or nine-inning guy, but you could throw him 120-130 pitches and not worry about him.

“He came in today saying, ‘I’ll go into the bullpen if you need me.’ I think he enjoyed his stay here. And he did well.”

I just don’t understand. If we do wind up getting nothing in return for this move then this is simply a $800,000 salary dump which further backs my claims at how cheap Jeffrey Loria is and how he does not deserve to own a major league ballclub. So instead of keeping a cheap veteran in the rotation the rest of the year, we will call up a few prospects and run the risk of blowing out their arms for the rest of the season. Hey, the track record has been pretty good so far.

Extra Notes: After an 8-2 loss to the Astros, the Marlins selected the contract of Triple-A Albuquerque right-handed reliever Mauro Zarate, a 24-year-old from Venezuela. If they promote a starter from the Minor Leagues, the frontrunners are Daniel Barone from Triple-A and Double-A right-hander Gaby Hernandez.