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Originally Posted by DLub8
Urias has always been a disappointment. The love affair with him has always been a joke to me. Him and McKenna both. Mateo and the Orioles may have found a role that actually suits him and I'm fine with it short term. I think his profile will always have value regardless with his speed and defensive flexibility.
In terms of Wells, definitely belongs in the pen, but let's all just accept Kimbrel's the closer and that's fine. Yes, the two Oakland games sucked, but he's been solid otherwise. A few more implosions and you may change my mind, but think there's some recency bias with Kimbrel for sure.
Suarez has run his course in my opinion. Great story, but either he can work as a reliever or move on. I just don't see the upside at this point keeping him in the rotation. Means is going to get a shot to prove he's still John Means. If he doesn't do that, he will end up in the pen like you said.
G-Rod definitely feels like a phantom IL move to open a roster spot for means and give him a quick breather with Means and Bradish both coming back, as well Irvin and Dean throwing the ball well as of late. Hopefully that's all that move really is.
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He has had a below average xfip for a reliever once since 2018 and his postseason numbers are even worse.... He is not a reliable option for a team with high aspirations.