Especially when there was an abundance of relievers that signed cheap that we could have filled a pen with while giving the closer role to Bummer, Crochet, etc.
Exactly. When your options include Vaughn, Williams, and Leury, give me Vaughn. Defensive sub for him in the 6th or 7th if there is a big enough lead and he's not due up.
Good with Vaughn going down but really want Mendick to stay.
Williams will be gone as well when everyone is back (Hamilton at least gives you the late inning speed and defense).
Yeah definitely send Vaughn down to Triple A to work on LF (and getting another year of service) if this is the case. Especially if he is still struggling with the bat after a while.