I'd rather DFA Story and not ruin the return on a Duran package! I'm not the one running the team and don't think that scenario is realistic under Henry though.
Hamilton has been one of the worst hitters in all of MLB. They could DFA him and be better off for it. They were offered substantial trade packages for this guy last offseason and didn't move him. WTH? Breslow made some bad decisions last offseason.
That's what happens when you smell like a wet dog out there.
I do like the Jason Werth TikTok of him showing up to a men's league softball game and just hitting a pitch to the moon. It reminds me of playing in a work league in LA that had Canseco in it. Not sure what fake job he had. 😑
Players better than Duran this season:
Breggie
Raffy
Narvaez
Rafaela
Abreu (close, but he's been a MUCH better defender so I give it to him)
Players that could end up better than Duran if they continue their play:
Toro
Mayer
He still struggles with LHP and offspeed stuff. Just because he hit two dingers last night, doesn't mean he's figured that stuff out. It'll only be harder to learn that at the MLB level.
If Jesus H Christ showed up, he'd be able to turn the Gatorade into Blue Moon, fix Breggie's leg, feed all of Fenway with 6 Fenway Franks, but he'd pass on the rotation ills. Too hard!
I know we like to make fun of "Quality Start" a lot, but going 6 innings and giving up 3 or less goes a long way to giving your team a chance to win every game. It also saves your pen in the long run. All those 5.1 starts or less add up!
Of the 4 teams listed, PHI would be the best fit for Duran's game. He'd be great in that town and would hit a bunch more HR too. He was also drafted by the DD regime.