Let's talk about Antonio Bastardo

[Edgy MD]

That's surprising.

[Guest LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr]

Whom would you have selected? All the other relievers seem a lot younger/interesting/more claimworthy.

[MFS62]

I feel bad about Torres. During his tenure with the Mets, I felt he was the glue that held the staff together. He worked as a starter, in long relief, as a setup man and as a closer. He did everything Terry needed at the time and for the most part did it well. His spot will probably be filled by Logan Verrett. But I hope the team finds a way for him to stay around.

Later

[Edgy MD]

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr wrote: Whom would you have selected? All the other relievers seem a lot younger/interesting/more claimworthy.

Well, I like to think I'd've dealt somebody in the couple of days while this deal was pending.

But apart from that, Campbell or Walters seemed summit more removable. Campbell's been kicked down the depth chart twice already this offseason and it looks like a third time with the apparent Cespedes signing.

I imagine he'll get DFA'd next.

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

Something happened to Torres late in the year. Hurt or something.