Ratings were way down with Rollins as champ (not that he was to blame for it). At one point, Ambrose was really hot and maybe they think they can get him back there? He had a great match against HHH a few months ago. They probably felt he was ready. He's definitely good enough on the mic.
Papi would get one AB and could opt out of all other activities. It would basically be a vacation for him. Plus, they'll make a big deal about it being his last ASG.
What is more likely:
Wright has a 4 ERA for the rest of the way and Buchholz shows no improvement
Wright has a 2 ERA for the rest of the way and Buchholz pitches like it's 2013
Your optimism doesn't bother me. I just think you have a tendency to be a little too patient with struggling players. Relying on Buchholz is a fool's errand imo.
For Pomeranz AND Myers?
It would have to be a pretty substantial package. ERod, Devers, Moncada, Travis and Owens at the very least. Maybe they'd want Swihart instead of Devers? Idk.
His prior season was great. He wasn't great during 2013. I remember the talk surrounding that trade was "he can just turn the corner and pitch like last year." He was fine for what he was.
I think the prevailing thinking is that they need to do better than a 2013 Jake Peavy this time around. The last pitcher they acquired that would fit the bill this year would be Mike Boddicker, imo.
http://uproxx.com/dimemag/derrick-rose-traded-to-knicks-for-robin-lopez-jose-calderon-nba/
Derrick Rose to now be most overhyped player in NBA. Good for him.
That's every sport though. From protecting Tom Brady to giving Lebron extra free throws to Yaz saying "that's not a strike for me." That almost goes with the territory. It's the least surprising thing to me.
LHH and RHH are clearly called differently. Not so damn bad!
Home pitchers are called more favorably than visitors. Not so damn bad!
9th inning calls are worse than 1st inning calls. Not so damn bad!