do we have to keep pinto?

He's out of options I'm pretty sure and he'd be claimed. I know lefties are hard to come by and this would leave us with no depth but we'd be no worse off than we are now. With Tank coming back, I'm not sure losing Pinto would be the end of the world.

letting Pinto go on waivers would be absolutely stupid

letting Pinto go on waivers would be absolutely stupid

And letting Gardner go on waivers wouldn't be?

letting Pinto go on waivers would be absolutely stupid

And letting Gardner go on waivers wouldn't be?

Well it wouldn't be smart, but letting a 25 year old lefty, making the minimum in salary, who has a live arm get claimed for nothing would be far dumber than losing Lee Gardner.

letting Pinto go on waivers would be absolutely stupid

And letting Gardner go on waivers wouldn't be?

 

 

 

 

Gardner optioned, De Aza aching: After Wednesday night's 5-2 loss to the Brewers, reliever Lee Gardner, who gave up one run in five innings while recording his first MLB save, was optioned to Triple-A Albuquerque. Gardner allowed one run in two innings Wednesday. In Spring Training, he threw 14 scoreless innings.

well holy crap

 

Gardner had options left

Send down Julio or Pinto.