Alex Colome, 2017’s MLB saves leader (possibly his saving grace - pun intended) is at the center of trade rumors this offseason. Looking through the Rays depth chart, it becomes evident that most of the team’s better options are young and inexperienced, as Colome was when he earned the job.
Assuming the team goes down that road, and does not sign a closer on the free agent market, which arm is most likely to carry the job long-term if Colome is traded?
That’s what this series of articles will investigate. It assumes the Rays won’t be bringing in a veteran to take that role over in 2018.