Why Not Bring Back Vizcaino?

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Word around the campfire is that Vizcaino is gonna be cut by the Cubs. So why don't the Sox bring him back in the fold? He fits exactly what they're looking for - a serviceable reliever who can handle spot duty.

He's been fine so far this year - 4 games, 3.2 IP, 3 Ks, 2 hits, no ER. Last year was rough, but that was in Colorado, so you've got to take his numbers in stride. Ignore that year, and you're talking about a guy who always gives you an ERA in the high 3s, low 4s, a mediocre WHIP, some Ks, but overall be a serviceable depth arm. Always - he just never has particularly good nor bad years - just steadily OK. And that's great - that's what the Sox need.

Thanks to MacDougal falling flat, the Sox have a gaping hole there right now. Egbert is a nice guy to try out, but he's unproven and a wild card. He probably would be better served to get some more AAA work anyway.

So why not bring in Vizcaino? I'd love to get high 3., low 4. ERA out of that depth reliever slot. And Vizcaino will be free - the Cubs are on the hook for his salary, the Sox just have to pay him the minimum.

He's already here in Chicago, he's played for Ozzie and the Sox, even won a ring with us (and earned it to - he filled that depth reliever role well that season). We offer him a shot at more success, at certain innings. He's got to have fairly good memories of this place and clearly doesn't mind playing in Chicago.

Why would this not work out?

I've been asking for some proven relief help for a while. Granted I was hoping for a legit late inning reliever to add real depth, but I'll take a Vizcaino. Coincidentally enough, he was always the example of a reliable but low-impact type I referred to when I said the Sox needed at least one more piece of relief depth. So now he's ripe for the taking - why not bring him on board?

I never understand the inner workings of baseball and often am mystified how this stuff works. My bet is some garbage team like the Orioles, with no hope for post-season success and thus no need for a reliable pen arm, will scoop him up. It'd be a shame if Kenny drops the ball on this one. The little guys getting you those depth relief innings can make a major difference - make it happen, Kenny.