Bob Sacamano

I feel like they would shop him for outfield help right?

Is Yermin going to go on the 60-day IL?

I just don't know where they go from here. Anyone they sign isn't going to help them right away (unless it's someone who was in Spring Training with another team). Maybe see if you can grab Castillo or Mahle from the Reds while taking on dead money (Shogo's $8 mill?)? Try for Montas?

Oh I know. I was just going off of his one example he provided.

All that says is that they can’t improve catcher defense here (just using your one example). Might as well deal him for someone who can already catch and frame.

Yeah they did get one for last year.

At least he knows how to handle himself. I’ll show myself out.

Injuries are what really set him back.

Yeah offer a minor league deal with an opt out of like May 1st-mid May.

The bench can be flexible though having two guys (Leury and one of Mendick/Romy) who can play just about everywhere even on a healthy 26-man roster.

Oh god damn it.

I guess for the first month with expanded rosters you can DH Grandal and give him more rest early.

Yep.

Flip Vaughn and Harrison and it’s perfect.

Do it. Any starters we can sign to minor league deals and call up in like 3-4 weeks besides Cueto?

Caulfield must be so happy right now.

I don't think so either, but maybe in May or June like they did to Danks.

Well that worked out, not that it would have mattered if he was claimed.

Agreed. Especially if it allows them to DH Grandal more often that first month. More rest early.

Tony LaRussa: hold my beer

My guess is because there were other options to sign and trade for at the time. Could be wrong though.

They might have gotten the better player from LA to be honest.

Get another starter and let’s fuck.

Depends on what they give up for him.

Well I always thought it made sense with Crochet going into the Kopech random spot start/multi-inning/not quite a long reliever role he seemed to be in last year.