Bob Sacamano

Also Robbie Ray

At this point, I think I would mostly start Stephenson. Not really straight platoon, but Teel can find his playing time against righties catching 2-3 days a week.

I guess they have to decide if it is likely Teel will be back or if he’s a 60-day IL guy. Can’t look now but I would probably keep whichever catcher hits righties better (I know I know. Both their stats overall are bad) since Stephenson is right handed in this scenario.

A better rental pitcher than Castillo or Stephenson trade I would qualify as better than Brazobán and Castillo lol

I kind of only expect 2 but I guess if you’re figuring they deal for a SP, a C, deal away Hays, and maybe another deal like trading a reliever or 2 from the pen then I can see why you’d take the over

Oh I thought you meant they had to make a 40-man/60-day IL decision on him. My bad. He’ll either be traded or activated (currently have the 40-man spot open) and DFA’d

They can trade someone while they are on the IL

Surprised it wasn’t just a package

Now, I thought that this was odd until I realized the Phillies are in 2nd place and hold a WC spot. Thought they were a lot worse for some reason

I do hope that changes in the next CBA (and saw it in the players proposal) that you can keep/place guys on the 60-day IL in offseason. Though, if you make that commitment, they should have to be IL’d the first 60 days next season to avoid manipulation. Just like when you place them on 60-day when Spring Training starts.

Eric Haase the catching addition?

And you wouldn’t even hear half the names that were likely placed on waivers

I’m not lol

Just a reminder that selling rentals at a deadline isn’t rebuilding (my friend texted our group chat that it’s a weird move, even though it’s not)

Send Bush to SF for Ray already

Yeah I would think he gets moved today. Very minimal return but still

Pitching is getting crowded. Especially if Schultz, H Smith, and McDougal end in the pen

Added him in both my leagues a little over a month ago so I’m pretty pumped lol

His stance and swing reminds me of Matt Olson kind of.

Worth keeping as a 4th OF when your whole starting OF swings it from the left side

Should have prepaid some of the runs from today!

Is it possible that it is still this?

To show the Rays what they’re missing out on

Ahhh makes sense

When the hell did Davitt come up?