Agreed 1000%. I thought it was just going to be a DH and that’s it. If they do Cuban and JDM or Hoskins that’ll be okay
Sucks that JDM is a pylon but I think he’s the best hitter of the guys available
AAV will be 8M because that’s how it’s calculated for luxury tax purposes
I haven’t crunched any numbers but I agree with what you’re saying - they have room to add one of the good DH bats and that’s about it. And that’s what Atkins said basically
Right they spent into the second last year. Are you saying they’re 20M below reaching the 2nd this year? Because I agree with you I don’t see them spending like Cohen or having the financial muscle to take on bad money to add to the roster
Exactly. It’s not like he is a virgin arm and will only throw 12 innings this year. It’s not hard to envision him following an opener or whatever and he has options which basically nobody on the staff has
What’s the alternative? Vince Velazquez? Brad Keller? Plus those guys obviously don’t have options
I’m not going to complain about this move. They’ve done a good job signing pitching
It’s Mitch White in this scenario. They aren’t just going to DFA him so he’s either the long man or in the rotation. If he’s in the rotation he’s not getting punted after two bad starts.