No.
That two have fallen doesn’t mean the rest are eager to sign with anyone who answers the phone.
Unless instructed otherwise by their clients, the agents for each of these pitchers will be checking in with any and every team with an open Walker to make sure nothing is left on the table.
Now it’s possible someone like Montgomery will say “anywhere but Boston.” But I wouldn’t bank on it.
Other trade options include Corbin Burnes, Tyler Glasnow and Shane Bieber. The big issue is each has just one year of control remaining. But that’s not an unfixable issue in many cases…
Yes he was. But not related to performance. The waived him in order to get his salary off the books once they realized they were not heading into the postseason and it was too late to trade his salary away, and he was ineligible for a QO.
That might be the type of move we see several teams make going forward…
But does it change his decision to give them one?
Are we going to pretend the “money won’t be a factor” attitude is new? Or acknowledge that we are going to hear it whether money is a factor or not?
So not factoring in that Weiss is almost 32 and been bouncing in and out (mostly out) of MLB for several years while Robertson is 25, has very limited experience and (unlike Weiss) has an option left?
Turnbull is an unknown at worst given his recent injury history. But he was absolutely a good pitcher prior. Do the Dox have 5 better reliable starters?
I don’t think Dalbec’s abilty to backup 1b (which he does poorly) matters much since he’s not much more likely to make the 26 man roster than you are. He’s easily replaceable in that regard, preferably with someone more versatile…