Maybe… but do we need a backup IF? If Bo is retained we have 3 guys that can play SS and 2B, and 2 guys that can handle 3B. And probably someone in the minors that could be a bench guy.
I suppose he’s better than IKF
Yeah im curious to see if the relationship with Berrios has been damaged like some reports say, and if they try to move him.
Would think Zac Gallen on a multi-year deal would be a better bet than Berrios going forward
I don’t think signing a high-leverage reliever is completely necessary, as that is something that can be addressed at the trade deadline. But I totally agree with your priorities there.
1. Bat (Bo/Belly/Tucker/Breg)
2. Starter (Suarez/Cease/Imai/King)
3. Reliever (Diaz/Suarez/Williams/Helsley)
I would be happy with just the first 2 done
I feel like we’ve heard this like 4 years in a row now regarding “injury luck” with the rotation.
Maybe the front office just understands you can’t have a rotation full of 100mph gas throwers because that’s asking for trouble?
Its definitely on purpose. There was an interview with someone I recall (Kike maybe?) where he said the front office really just wants everyone available for October. They don’t try to rush guys back from injury for regular season games.
Great point on carrying too many pitchers. Why even bother with Little if he was only going to be used in the 18th inning as the last guy out lol.
Loperfido could have made a difference on 2 separate occasions (DS was used a pinch runner and failed to score, IKF used as a pinch runner twice)
Imagine being a team like… the Rays. You make the WS, then the very next year you are trading star players and crying poor.
Rogers has definitely stepped it up in recent years with the payroll, and sweet-talkin Shapiro has a big part in that I feel.