Why the urgency to get a 33-year-old reliever who’s pitched a total of 40 ML innings since 2010? Because, realistically, he’s the best the Braves are going to do.
JH isn’t willing to trade prospects or take on big contracts in his search for bullpen help, and that’s the right call.
Not that you throw 2015 away. Sometimes the scrap heap produces a useful part. You got nothing to lose by signing Aardsma, who just opted out of his contract with the Dodgers. Once a dominant closer for the Mariners, Aardsma had 15 saves and 23 Ks in 18-2/3 IP this season for Triple-A Oklahoma City.