Reds response to Castillo being traded, NFW!
Stanton on IL again, now PCL strain. What can you say, this is a bad deal for the Yankees, along with Sonny Gray, and dare I start to say, Paxton? Bullpen totally taxed and he lays a fucking egg, spit the bit against a terrible team. Dan Jansen hits a hr off him? He might be the worst starting catcher in MLB, 184 hitter. Paxton is more of a head case, he is no ace in the bright lights.
Stanton has them so handcuffed, I hated that deal 2 years ago. He financially ties them up so much. He had a history of being brittle and the Marlins rightfully sold HIGH, sky HIGH.
If I am Cashman, I am looking to solidify that bullpen. I know it sounds crazy, but if they can't land a stud ace (looking less likely), I say bolster that pen. I don't trust Britton in a tough spot. Cessa has been garbage, Hale and Cortes are not the answers. Betances looks like at best August. Kahnle ERA has risen dramatically, and while Ottavino has been good, I don't trust him. He leaves a lot of those sliders over the plate sometimes. That cat on the Pirates, Felipe Vasquez is filthy. Lastly, the bullpen is being used a lot lately, because of Paxton not going deep, and the need for an opener.
Your thoughts gents?
