I liked the way Bochy used Dane Dunning in long relief, doubt it happens but I'd like to see us add two late relievers and then use Gray and Dunning in long relief/spot starts. We have had so many injuries with starters moving to relief I would really be hesitant to try to plug Gray into the 8th inning role.
Gray either has to figure in to the back end of the bullpen picture, or he has to be dealt to free up money to acquire back of the bullpen guys. They need to sign, or trade for, 2 guys for that role.
I love the move. Add another middle of the order bat and you push guys like Adolis and Jonah Heim down to the bottom third of the order. Trade for a closer and sign Yates as the setup man and LFG.
So yes you would replace Carter with a big bat? So he needs to be a CF or a LF....I don't know my Friend I think I'd convert Gray to RP, trade Taveras and possibly Smith or Duran, re sign Yates then roll it into the season...you need some flexibility under the cap for the trade deadline. If carter falters you still can roll out Pederson and Duran in LF move Langford to CF.
Gray as set up to Yates would be nice
I liked the way Bochy used Dane Dunning in long relief, doubt it happens but I'd like to see us add two late relievers and then use Gray and Dunning in long relief/spot starts. We have had so many injuries with starters moving to relief I would really be hesitant to try to plug Gray into the 8th inning role.
You forgot the 4th element of a contract, the transaction must be legal. If not, the other 3 elements are moot. Couldn’t resist.
Sure, but even “offer” and “acceptance” are nuanced. Just trying to read the room. 😉
Gray either has to figure in to the back end of the bullpen picture, or he has to be dealt to free up money to acquire back of the bullpen guys. They need to sign, or trade for, 2 guys for that role.
I love the move. Add another middle of the order bat and you push guys like Adolis and Jonah Heim down to the bottom third of the order. Trade for a closer and sign Yates as the setup man and LFG.
Where does this middle of the order bat play in your scenario? Are you ousting Carter? Burger? Semien?
Carter is a big wildcard but I would see it something like this
Semien
Seager
Langford
Jung
Peterson
Carter
Berger
Adolis
Heim
So yes you would replace Carter with a big bat? So he needs to be a CF or a LF....I don't know my Friend I think I'd convert Gray to RP, trade Taveras and possibly Smith or Duran, re sign Yates then roll it into the season...you need some flexibility under the cap for the trade deadline. If carter falters you still can roll out Pederson and Duran in LF move Langford to CF.