I wasn't sure where to place this info nugget..
While roster moves in Major League Baseball are not allowed during the shutdown, teams can still make minor league transactions. …
www.mlbtraderumors.com
The fact players got cut is not a surprise to me. With the discussed reduction of farm teams, only a 5 round draft & uncertainty of any minor league season taking place this year, everyone had to know some cuts would be coming. Its the shear number in this cut (& the timing) that has surprised me...
I now have to wonder if other clubs (including the Tribe) will be making a similar move with 30+ players getting the axe...