The most expendable of the top 30 is crazy pants horsefeathers to say. You want to say, most expendable of the top 10, make the argument; you won't find too many who agree, but whatever. Saying most expendable of the top 30 is simply a misuse of the term, expendable.
Low-key I've been wondering if the long game with him is to get him in a rotation. He throws 4 pitches and the sweeper could be a game-changer for him.
Well this is stating the obvious but this is why they need to hit on a few big additions in FA. the team isn't that far off from having a 2015 season again. They don't have a Bryant but doesnt that outlook change immensely if they add Correa, Xander, or Turner, and a TORP?
A .300 wOBA backup catcher as the downside is more than fine though, and Higgins's all-field approach might be more likely to beat his exit velocities in a similar way that contact managing pitchers can beat FIP with some regularity. Agree with that, I do appreciate his approach. He has a good feel for what they are trying to do against him and doesn't stray from his plan. Simple stroke, doesn't seem to "try to do too much". I have low-key believed in what he's done this year and think he's earned a long look as a potential back-up.