I still can’t get too worked up over the Rivera for Weaver trade. I mean, we know the royals bullpen is garbage and they were trying to get a piece to help it out. Now, it hasn’t worked….which hasn’t helped but its still hard for me to get too worked up on it. Rivera had his chance here. He’s a replacement level player and a depth piece. I’m glad he’s finding some success somewhere else and maybe a change of scenery is what he needed. But I doubt he continues this into next year. I just don’t think it is going to be a trade that makes any difference either way next year. I think the issue everyone has is that it just means they are playing Dozier.
I guess I’m more surprised the Keller wasn’t available last night. Seems odd that he wouldn’t be after having Monday off. How can you pay a reliever 6M+ next year that needs two days off? Either they already know they are going to non-tender him, or they are probably going to have him back in the rotation next year. Just seemed weird.
I still can’t get too worked up over the Rivera for Weaver trade. I mean, we know the royals bullpen is garbage and they were trying to get a piece to help it out. Now, it hasn’t worked….which hasn’t helped but its still hard for me to get too worked up on it. Rivera had his chance here. He’s a replacement level player and a depth piece. I’m glad he’s finding some success somewhere else and maybe a change of scenery is what he needed. But I doubt he continues this into next year. I just don’t think it is going to be a trade that makes any difference either way next year. I think the issue everyone has is that it just means they are playing Dozier.
I guess I’m more surprised the Keller wasn’t available last night. Seems odd that he wouldn’t be after having Monday off. How can you pay a reliever 6M+ next year that needs two days off? Either they already know they are going to non-tender him, or they are probably going to have him back in the rotation next year. Just seemed weird.