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Originally Posted by dustyanddaflames
Sandoval/Ramirez, but that rotation... I realize that Opening Day isn't today, but their rotation is pretty bare right now, and they are going to have to either spend big on Scherzer, or move out some of their top end, young players to acquire a front line starter via trade.
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They'll fill out their rotation. As annoying as it is Boston has tons of money and surplus parts (likie Cespedes) to use as trade fodder (on top of a strong farm system).
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I don't think it's sound asset management to put Sanchez into the closer role (which I agree is ridiculous) without giving him a shot at the rotation. As you say, he has ace stuff.
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Yeah, ideally you don't want to put a guy in the pen until you're sure he can't start but if the Jays can't find a solid reliever at a decent price I could see them putting Sanchez there to start the year and try to swing an in-season deal later. Although there are pluses and minuses to that plan, the plus is that you can keep Sanchez's innings down since he's probably on a flexible innings limit so you can ride him the whole year, the minus is that he won't get to work on whatever it is that's held him back as a starter (I'm guessing his secondary offerings aren't as advanced as his short-relief arsenal).