Bullpen Blowout!

Everything must go! Make an offer! 

Our bullie is in shambles, Pale Hosers. Sad but true.  The Maestro made the desperation-move this morning by sending down AAA-rdsma and McDoodie to Charlotte.  Bukvich and Prinz caught some flights to ORD, but my suspicion is that their jersey nameplates will be attached with Velcro. These guys, unless I’m terribly wrong–and I could be–are not the answer.

So, that means we’ve got to see what’s available.  Who are the untouchables? Well, right now, with no one hitting their weight, it’s a short list.  Removing sentimentality, there may only be two: A.J. and Thome.

Beyond that, I’d hang onto Paulie, Garland, Contreras, Jenks, Vazquez, Danks and Masset–one part for sentimentality (Konerko and Contreras) and the two parts because they are the "intangibles" core of the future of the organization.  I’d like to add Buehrls to the list, but I think his free agent price tag–moreso the years than the salary he’ll request–will be too dear.

The problem is that the rest of the lineup, ‘pen, and bench are at career lows, so they won’t fetch much.  What is Crede worth right now with an open lane the size of the Eisenhower in his swing? He can’t hit anything on the outside of the plate, as shown this weekend.  Iguchi? Dye? Snuggling up with the Mendoza right now in terms of AVG. We’d get taken to the cleaners in any deal. I don’t envy the Maestro at all because something needs to be done.

Prove me wrong. Please. And let’s win some games!