An Example of a Hidden Benefit of the Gerrit Cole trade...

... like claiming DFA'd lefties off waivers!!!

The Astros have claimed left-handed pitcher Buddy Boshers off of waivers from the Minnesota Twins.

— Houston Astros (@astros) January 22, 2018

Let's just say the reaction on Twitter was muted...

HELL YES, BUDDY BOSHERS!!!!

***looks up who Buddy Boshers is***

— Matt Weaver (@matteweaver) January 22, 2018

To all other replies asking what a Buddy Boshers is, I looked: 5.0 K/BB and .224/.258/.397 slash against 62 LHB PAs last year.

— Lee Green (@_leegreen) January 22, 2018

 

Good move imo pic.twitter.com/n0TwIeNS2j

— Astros Memes (@astros_memes) January 23, 2018

 

This offseason is so painfully slow that Buddy Boshers is trending on Twitter. Lit.

— Paul Sporer (@sporer) January 22, 2018

 

Wow, he is undefeated in his career!!!!!

— gohtown (@GoHtown) January 22, 2018

 

pic.twitter.com/hEQL1Yx8Id

— AngryModerate (@FuriousModerate) January 22, 2018

 

My prediction is that Buddy Boshers turns into the next left-handed Will Harris.  Anything less will be a disappointment, or the fault of someone or something outside of the Astros' Front Office.

The 40-man roster stands at 39 now.  I will be back later in the week with some thoughts on how the bullpen may shake out in another overly wordy instalment...