Well that may have been a negotiation ploy. The highest-paid relievers make about what he makes now under a contract for a mid-rotation starter.
And if it was a negotiation ploy, it worked.
Or, he just wants to start. Not eliminating that possibility either...
The Sox are third in MLB at 5.51 R/G, behind only theYankees and Twins, while getting subpar production from Betts and Benintendi. Certainly it would be great if both could turn it around, but the season doesn’t depend on it...
The “bullpen every fifth day” is s bad, Bad, BAD idea.
The pen has been overworked and has underperformed. The idea should NOT be to try and get more innings out of them...
Trevor Kelley was called up today.
He could be a real shot in the arm for this bullpen, meaning he could be painful and not enjoyed by anyone. Also make small children cry.
Or not...
I think maybe a starter.
I originally assumed a “starter turned swingman” who could go to the bullpen when Eovaldi returned. Then I assumed it would be Shane Greene
Now I’m thinking a starter - with Mets’ PR blunder Jason Vargas climbing to the top of the list of affordable candidates...
I can wait for the official cause of death.
But before anyone assumes it’s an overdose (or an adverse medical reaction), it is worth noting his father passed away at 40. So it could be congenital...