RELIEVERS: 2016 Gambles
Mar 9 2016
Today we are looking at gambles. In this context, we define a gamble as someone who is going overpriced for the risk/reward, either due to a lacking skill set or an uncertain role. During last week's look at sleepers, we also touched on some gambles, such as Jake McGee (LHP, COL) who may be traded in-season to a non-closer role; Huston Street (RHP, LAA) and Sean Doolittle (LHP, OAK) who are injury risks; Santiago Casilla (RHP, SF) and Fernando Rodney (RHP, SD) who have better skill sets behind them; Brad Boxberger (RHP, TAM) who has bouts with inconsistency; and Roberto Osuna (RHP, TOR) who may be slated for a more flexible, multiple-inning role, rather than closing games.
These are not the only gambles, though. In Atlanta, there are two...
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