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1. It's hilarious to keep acquiring him for playoff runs.

2. He's good this year (2.57, 1.000, 9.6 K)

3. He can replace Castro in the 'pen if Castro gets starts.

4. Tampa, while not quite out of it yet, will likely want to get something for him soon and they don't mind trading with us.

What's it take?

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30 minutes ago, interloper said:

1. It's hilarious to keep acquiring him for playoff runs.

2. He's good this year (2.57, 1.000, 9.6 K)

3. He can replace Castro in the 'pen if Castro gets starts.

4. Tampa, while not quite out of it yet, will likely want to get something for him soon and they don't mind trading with us.

What's it take?

No thank you on Hunter.

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I would not mind an additional bullpen piece, but only if it comes very, very cheaply.   Last year we got him for free.

I think in the next week we'll see several Norfolk pitchers brought in to be available to keep the innings of our main bullpen guys under control.    Buck in the past has been very good at using those spare parts, and I expect this year will be no exception.   

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2 minutes ago, Frobby said:

I would not mind an additional bullpen piece, but only if it comes very, very cheaply.   Last year we got him for free.

I think in the next week we'll see several Norfolk pitchers brought in to be available to keep the innings of our main bullpen guys under control.    Buck in the past has been very good at using those spare parts, and I expect this year will be no exception.   

I think the biggest hurdle is simply that Tampa is not selling right now. I think with how shaky Brad and O'Day have been, and the potential of Castro leaving the bullpen, the need for a back end bullpen piece is bigger than folks think. 

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7 minutes ago, interloper said:

I think the biggest hurdle is simply that Tampa is not selling right now. I think with how shaky Brad and O'Day have been, and the potential of Castro leaving the bullpen, the need for a back end bullpen piece is bigger than folks think. 

I agree that Brach and O'Day haven't been completely reliable, and even Givens has been a bit shaky lately.    But I think even the minor leaguers we can call up can lighten their load a bit, shorten their outings when needed, and you'll see a good performance in September.

FWIW, the bullpen had a 1.70 ERA last September after posting 6.22 in August.

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Don't screw with Castro's head. Unless we acquire a really dependable starter (someone between what Hellickson and Gausman have given us, at the least), the innings and flexibility he's giving us in the pen are just as important.

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