Contreras is expendable. He came to be a catcher and is no longer trusted to do that. His bat has value; cash in on it. We have plenty of others who can DH.
Gray and Helsley depend on the FO’s strategy. If they legitimately plan to contend, keep one or both and sell near the deadline if they’re out of contention. Otherwise, be open to offers to help the rebuild.
Regarding Helsley in particular, if this team won’t contend, it’s a waste to hang on to an elite closer who despite being lights-out, can only turn a turd into a slightly polished turd. A shitty team needs a top closer like they need cases of celebratory victory champagne stacked in the clubhouse.
Cant argue any of that. Helsley would be a valuable safety net for even a losing team, but offers can’t be refused if a team comes along. I’d simply keep Ryan over Sonny.
Will argue some that Contreras was trusted to catch here and did, but was struck by two freak injuries. His catching stats improved here, so he’s a commodity that actually can produce and was hitting extremely well. But they do have Pages and Herrera, so you never know.
Contreras is expendable. He came to be a catcher and is no longer trusted to do that. His bat has value; cash in on it. We have plenty of others who can DH.
Gray and Helsley depend on the FO’s strategy. If they legitimately plan to contend, keep one or both and sell near the deadline if they’re out of contention. Otherwise, be open to offers to help the rebuild.
Regarding Helsley in particular, if this team won’t contend, it’s a waste to hang on to an elite closer who despite being lights-out, can only turn a turd into a slightly polished turd. A shitty team needs a top closer like they need cases of celebratory victory champagne stacked in the clubhouse.
Cant argue any of that. Helsley would be a valuable safety net for even a losing team, but offers can’t be refused if a team comes along. I’d simply keep Ryan over Sonny.
Will argue some that Contreras was trusted to catch here and did, but was struck by two freak injuries. His catching stats improved here, so he’s a commodity that actually can produce and was hitting extremely well. But they do have Pages and Herrera, so you never know.