MLB probably needs to change the rules about touching the base and then being given grace to get back on the bag if youre not completely sliding past it
Ya, it just came down to who you trust to be your best players down the stretch and with those extra ABs at the end of games. Doesn't mean Lukes/Schneider/Clement haven't done great for us.
I'm just saying that rest comes at the expense of the bullpen. Although the september call up would make things right again.
SPs are a creature of habit so we'll see what the final decision is. With all the upcoming days off, there would be 7 days in between starts.
Imagine getting Santandar back and being able to bat him 7th/8th, and also have the ability to use as a pinch hitter. Thats a luxury I want to have so not sure why people are downplaying that if its an option.
There is no problem having the DH spot jammed up as long as that hitter is worthy of it like we've seen this year. Springer/Santandar split RF/DH, Tucker plays LF with Varsho at CF would actually be an upgrade.
Wonder who goes down or DFA'd for Springer/Bieber. My guess is Loperfido gets sent down and Nance gets DFA'd?
Loperfido gets called up in september and then France gets DFA'd for Santandar (hopefully)
We could lose Bo and easily upgrade him defensively with Barger at 3B, Gimenez at SS and Ernie at 2B. Problem is we desperately that his bat in the middle of the order, I dont see that being replace unless we somehow land Tucker.
Agreed... loved that team so much, probably recency bias speaking.
Just crazy what we're doing with Springer/Bieber to join tomorrow and im not counting out Santandar.