Late innings against a travel team in February is a bit early to make non-rostered Karinchak a favorite for the last RP slot. Behind the obvious 5 sure things for the top pen slots, you yourself have Payamps, Wentz, and J. Suarez listed, with the latter two likely needed for swing starts early on. Unless Payamps is hurt, he's #13 and Dodd is probably next man up from the left side.
I've got Payamps and Wentz in the pen already, so it's Karinchak vs Suarez for me (since dodd has an option). If they want to have Suarez for length in the pen so they can use Wentz as the 6th starter in the first week, that's bad news for Karinchak
I've been told he has done some side sessions, but nothing in games yet. I don't know if that's by design or on accident - others like Raisel Iglesias, Robert Suarez, and Aaron Bummer also haven't gotten into games yet. I'll text someone and ask
I have a very analytics based take: YES
To elaborate: Hell yeah, brother
Late innings against a travel team in February is a bit early to make non-rostered Karinchak a favorite for the last RP slot. Behind the obvious 5 sure things for the top pen slots, you yourself have Payamps, Wentz, and J. Suarez listed, with the latter two likely needed for swing starts early on. Unless Payamps is hurt, he's #13 and Dodd is probably next man up from the left side.
I've got Payamps and Wentz in the pen already, so it's Karinchak vs Suarez for me (since dodd has an option). If they want to have Suarez for length in the pen so they can use Wentz as the 6th starter in the first week, that's bad news for Karinchak
Is Payamps hurt? Don't think he's pitched in games yet.
I've been told he has done some side sessions, but nothing in games yet. I don't know if that's by design or on accident - others like Raisel Iglesias, Robert Suarez, and Aaron Bummer also haven't gotten into games yet. I'll text someone and ask
These Podcasts are really getting good !!!
Really pulling for John Gil. I remember when Baseball America reviewed that signing class.
They said to watch out for Gil, that he was very toolsy for such a small bonus. ($110,000)
Just NOW getting good?
(Kidding - thanks for the kind words! The Down on the Farm fellas are pretty all right)