2023 Projection - Rafael Montero and Hector Neris

The trade that keeps on giving and Mr. Happy

Rafael Montero

Sometimes you get fleeced on trades and sometimes you’re the fleecer, but including Rafael Montero in the Abraham Toro trade was one for the ages.

Quick, without using a device, how many saves did Montero have last season?

14!

When you have the luxury of having a “secondary” closer going 14 of 16 on saves you know things are going well.

Hector Neris

I questioned the signing of Neris, but it turns out he’s been a nice fit in the setup to the setup man role.

I also don’t expect him to have 11 saves, but the algorithm is based in part off history and Neris did have 7 save opportunities in 2022.

Neris is best in low leverage situations, as evidenced by his time in Philadelphia and 4 blown saves with the Astros in 2022.