Bob Sacamano

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2018/08/trevor-rosenthal-showcase-mlb-october-cardinals-closer.html Would definitely be worth a look. If somehow things go right next year, then he could be a nice addition in the bullpen. If it's another year like this year, then you could trade him in June/July. He turns 29 in May.

What does this have to do with yesterday's Sox game?

I think Eloy mashing minor league pitching and Rick Hahn saying "he needs to check off more boxes" (or whatever it was) is a pretty good indication he isn't coming up.

Could see that. Or since they already have a 3-man bench anyway, a reliever could go down.

I don't know. Outside of injuries, Pollock has been a pretty good player. I would think he could do better than a 1-2 year deals (saw people suggest one in a thread before).

Looking at this year's free agents, I thought maybe Adam Jones could fill this need but looking at his career stats, he's never really been an on-base guy though he has hit leadoff in the past and has good numbers out of that spot (average and power anyway). Shouldn't command much at 33-years old though.

He wasn't suggesting that it would. He was replying to the original comment of the garbage rotation below: Carson Fulmer Hector Santiago Dylan Covey Chris Volstad Tyler Danish

Time to try him in the pen. Dude has some good movement on his pitches. Let's see if he can harness it for an inning at a time.

Yeah those always usually never get agreed to. I could see a 34-year old Soria potentially agreeing to his end.

Well he does have that option on him, though I would think $9m would be too much for an older RP for a small market team.

Ah yes, the classic "I was hurt" excuse. Would not have heard about that had they won the game.

Maybe on the last day of the month the day before rosters expand.

Putting myself in another fan's shoes, fuck no.

He's hitting .209 against righties so it's an obvious platoon.

Eh as long as he's still playing every day it's not a big deal. Let him figure it out low in the order.

Rodon was a top 3 pick (3rd overall).

I was going to say, this post seems familiar.

I have a feeling Moncada ends up at 3B eventually as well (assuming not big adds).

We have any former-catchers on the coaching staff? Now would be a good time for a former-catcher type of manager.

So they'll go with both Grandal and Castillo behind the plate?

He can go on a rehab assignment while he is suspended for the final 2 weeks of the suspension (like Cano). Looks like minor league season ends Labor Day.

Sidenote: when is Welington able to come back from his suspension?

Offensively: he can be a starter. Defensively: he needs improvement. You want a good defensive catcher behind the plate. I think he's a fine backup and it's good to see that his ability to walk at a decent rate and strike out a low amount have carried over from the minors. Ceiling if he doesn't improve defensively: backup catcher.

They definitely should play Davidson at 3B and Sanchez at 2B for a couple days.

He probably already has. Those aren't always reported.