Bob Sacamano

Wednesday wasn't due to the catcher situation though. They had Anderson out, Moncada leave with a HBP, and Tilson leaving the game sick.

Yep. Which is why I said earlier in a thread that Collins isn't going to get regular at bats until Wely is back or hes at AAA.

It's pretty common around the league. Probably in case something last minute happens (trade, another player has a non-baseball injury, etc.).

I vote just call him up. Let him learn in the majors for the rest of the year.

It's tricky since there isn't a concrete deadline (there are a couple factors that play into it) but I think July 3rd is safe. However, I don't think it matters nor is the reason. raBBit pointed out that there is doubleheader that day.

Right you'd still pretty much have to sign Cole. Roll with Cole, Giolito, Cease, Kopech*, Quintana. *If he needs to go to the minors to start the year, then Lopez I suppose.

3rd catcher/platoon DH?

Yep. And then Lester is a free agent after next year.

At this point, I don't even care if he plays RF. Just take him out late in the game and DH or sit him when Giolito or anyone else with future promise on this team starts.

I think most people know he is nothing though. Just would rather see him in the lineup instead of Alonso. Now, when Beef comes back, he should go since Collins and Abreu should split 1B and DH.

Doing some thinking about it, I'm fine with him in RF. The entire rotation outside of 1, arguably 2 guys, is important going forward. Go with a better defensive team when Giolito (and Lopez) is on the mound.

Agreed, but not in a positive way.

I think Mendick has played all over the infield at Charlotte this year.

I mean he can still host the charity event. If I recall, when Latos was dfa'd, he still went to a charity event later in the day.

Both Collins and Rondon are capable of playing 1B.

His time here reminds me of the scene in the Dark Knight when the Joker burns the pile of cash.

Palka and pitcher then? How awful would an Eloy, Jay, Palka OF look? Yikes.

In the sense that they've already paid him about half his salary. The sunk cost would be whatever they owe him.

It was more in reference to if Palka is truly coming up (someone said he's not in the Charlotte lineup). Edit: unless he's *gulp* going to play RF.

I don't think Collins will see regular at bats until we have a third catcher or he's back in Triple-A.

Makes sense then. Edit: who are the options? Drawing a blank at the moment.

I've been saying Monday as well so we were on the same page.

That certainly aged well.

The move does open up a spot on the 40 so you would think it would be for someone not on the 40-man being added.

Agreed.