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The back end of our bullpen has Harris, Hudson and Doolittle. Some how I feel ok about this. It all but means Donaldson is a NO so nothing even close to offensive replacement for Rendon but maybe we make up the difference in other ways. Such as not having to score 8 or more runs per game just so the pen doesn't blow the lead in the 7th. I'm cautiously optimistic.
Jeff Passan@JeffPassan·4mDaniel Hudson's deal with the Washington Nationals is for two years and $11 million, sources tell ESPN. He can earn another $1 million in performance bonuses related to games finished.
Sean Doolittle has got to be the happiest guy on the planet right now.
A solid bullpen more than makes up for the loss of Rendon considering our pen blew like 25 games last year.Sean DoolittleWill HarrisDaniel HudsonTanner RaineyWander SueroHunter Strickland or David HernandezRoenis Elías or Fernando AbadThat's a nice looking pen. Nice work Rizzo.
I think Fedde works out of the BP as the 26th man
I think Doolittle will be very effective in a bullpen where you have 3 late inning guys that you can pick and choose situations based on match ups. Put Doolittle in whichever late inning is setting up to be lefty heavy. If it's all right handers, give him the night off.
Fedde has an option, Voth and I think Ross do not, so Ross to the Rotation, 8 man bullpen, Voth is the long man.
What major relievers are still out there? If we don't sign Donaldson, and it doesn't appear we will, it would seem we can afford to sign another somewhat significant reliever in addition to Zim to wrap things up.
Of course we don't have to spend up to the luxury threshhold like it's spend it or lose it. If nobody worth adding is out there, save that for the deadline so there's room to add, say, Kris Bryant.
So if Zimm signs for $4-5 million how close are we?
I think we'd have $3MM left.As for another reliever, maybe it's time to vacuum up Dyson
Locks: Sean DoolittleWill HarrisDaniel HudsonTanner RaineyWander Suero3 of the following: Ryne HarperHunter StricklandDavid HernandezRoenis EliasFernando AbadAustin VothErik FeddeJavy GuerraThis group is looking far superior to last years debacle.