Bob Sacamano

Go the Vaughn route and have him play 2nd for the first 6 innings and then bring in someone else. Or just DH him.

Giving him at bats to see if he can improve possibly helps their chances to win a World Series.

That works for me too.

I wouldn't be too concerned about that yet.

Time to shuffle the deck a bit. Bring up Beckham, Sheets, and Burger. Send down Mercedes, cut Gonzalez, option Mendick?

I think it would be better to just extend the trade deadline to either mid or end of August. You couldn't just freely trade in the waiver period anyway.

It's possible Zavala goes unclaimed. But Xavier Fernandez, Carlos Perez, take your pick as emergency back up catcher. But I would probably rather lose Gonzalez from the 40-man first.

Agreed. Especially if he's not even going to play CF over Goodwin and Leury when he is in the lineup.

They have other catchers in the minors they could call up if Grandal or Collins were injured, even Zavala if he clears. Of course, they would then have to make a 40-man move. I think I'd be ok gambling on cutting Zavala from the 40.

Honestly let's mix it up and get Sheets some OF/DH at bats. Maybe Burger too.

Wasn't watching at the time but did he make the last out of the inning?

Maybe if we beg hard enough. Pleeeeeease.

I know we need more power but I don't think it would be wrong to acquire him. Grab him (and maybe a rental reliever from Pitt if they have one?) and Marte from Marlins.

Random thought, but Jace Fry can be taken off the IL soon right?

I just can't not read that in a Ron Howard voice.

Agreed

Day off tomorrow everyone should be available (yes Tony, even Hendriks if the game is tied in the 9th).

We're going to get swept by the frickin Pirates, aren't we?

Trade for Bryan Reynolds. Would probably cost a lot though with 4+ years of control left.

He was our best option for the #2 spot with all the injuries. When everyone is healthy, I agree that the 9-spot is perfect.

Other teams seem to move athletic guys around no problem but yeah I would guess most can't do that.

Agreed. Might as well have a corner bat like Sheets here. Can even get some DH at bats against righties.

Has anyone mentioned Freddy Galvis as a rental idea?

Sense?

That's true.