For those breathlessly awaiting the return of speedy outfielder Travis Jankowski, well, it appears you will be waiting a while longer. “Freddy” as he’s affectionately and counterintuitively known around here, will be optioned to Triple-A after finally mending from a broken wrist he suffered in Spring Training. In a corresponding move, infielder, outfielder, and Gaslamp Ball punching bag Jose Pirela has been designated for assignment.
More than anything, this confluence of moves signals to me how far this team has come in 12-24 months. Sure, we still seem to kind of stink, but it wasn’t long ago we were ferociously debating the merits of players like Jankowski and Pirela as if they were the ones who would carry us to the promised land.
Pirela DFA’d, Jankowski reinstated and optioned to Triple-A
