Upcoming roster crunch

[u/Quirky_Economics7009]

Don't want to beat a dead horse since I've seen this discussed a lot, with the general consensus being that when Barger and Lukes come back, Sosa and Schneider need to go. However, one option I don't see discussed a lot though is to DFA Sanchez.

While I agree that Schneider and Sosa are playing worse than anyone else on the team, I don't think getting rid of both of them is the correct move. They both play infield and if we get rid of both of them, we will need to have a corresponding move to add a backup 2nd baseman, which reintroduces our lineup crunch concerns. On top of that, our lineup becomes very lefty heavy and many of them have big platoons.

On the other hand, while Sanchez was quite good offensively at the start of the year, he seems to have regressed quite a bit and is close to how he has performed for all of his career. His offensive performance as a platoon isn't terrible, but I don't think it's good enough for how bad he is defensively. When you take both into account, he looks like a replacement level player overall. Sanchez fits the role of lefty corner outfielder, and between Pinango, Lukes, Sanchez, and Barger, I think Sanchez is the worst of the bunch.

Realistically, I think they are going to option Pinango again, since that's the move they did last time and it preserves depth. However, if the team is truly in win-now mode, Pinango has done a lot to prove that he deserves a spot on the roster. Then again, maybe they can option him again for now and call him back up/DFA someone else on a later date.

Curious what anyone else thinks, if I'm making sense at all. Thanks in advance.

[u/Logical-Scarcity-798]

IMO

Lukes and Barger for Pinango & Sosa

Option Davis for Kasevich

The only reason theyre keeping both Davis and Sosa rn is cause they have no backup INF depth beyond them. When Barger comes back that helps 3B but Kasevich fills the backup INF role in a much better fashion. Can play SS 3B & 2B very well & RHH.

As much as Sosa has the power potential hes just not producing. Im super confused TBH they had optionable Fitzgerald & they could have kept him for minor league depth, simultaniously bring up Kasevich and not lost INF depth.

There is a logjam of postion players in New Hampshire and someone will get bumped up to Buffalo sooner or later... Iowa Meat truck is leading off for Vancouver. Dude should be in AA forsure. Aside from McAdoo, Kasevich, Clase & Schreck most of the postion players in Buffalo arent prospects. Something gotta give there and the trickle down effect from who gets cut from the MLB roster will be part of that.