If you have been following along with our simulation, you know that we traded away veteran relievers (with sizable contracts) Wade Davis and Bryan Shaw. In our simulation, both were expected to fulfill a mid- to late innings role with the Colorado Rockies this season. Scott Oberg, Carlos Estevez and Jairo Diaz can hold down the late innings with the veterans hopefully setting the table.
At least that was our thought when we signed David Phelps to a one-year, $1 million deal. The 33-year-old right-hander compiled 0.