That’s the scenario keeping Urias on this team. Other than just not losing vet players during a playoff run.
I think we have two options here if we unload Urias now for Mayo,
1. In a playoff series, if Mateo is pinch hit for then Holliday would go in defensively for Mateo at 2B and Westburg at 3B.
2. We acquire a defensive minded vet 3B/2B that is in AAA currently. Heck, maybe it’s a Tony Kemp reunion for that niche roll.
But that niche role/scenario should not be keeping Mayo in the minors any longer.
Lift Off🚀🚀🚀
Better idea: He uses Mayo as the pinch hitter, Mayo tears the cover off the ball and then he'd have to totally crap the bed defensively to be a net negative on the game outcome.
I know everyone quickly wants to toss aside Irvin and his 1.5 seasons of control but factor in this…
Civale has 1.5 seasons of control left too. He was trade last deadline for the Rays #4 prospect and Cleveland DH/1B Kyle Manzardo. This year Civale was traded for Berrios that ranks #19 currently in the Rays system post trade.
Irvin’s 4.26 ERA over 23/24 in the AL East is much better than Civale’s 5.17 ERA for TB in 23/24. Same amount of control left. Irvin is a lefty.
So Irvin isn’t exactly valueless. He might be our 3rd lefty and spot starter the rest of the way, but maybe he’s a rotation guy next year or an offseason trade piece.
Long story short… we may be able to recycle Irvin for a top 30 prospect in the offseason to a middling team looking to fill out their rotation.
Recommended Posts
Archived
This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.