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Originally Posted by Caged Great
I wouldn't be shocked if it was Hutchison actually or even Carreno again. Both have pitched really well in the early part of the year.
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You're right, Carreno seems like a good call, especially after that good start in Vegas, that place destroys pitchers. One reliable vet would really stabilize the rotation right now but I've read so much prospect porn over the last few months I don't want to see any of the top 10 arms go anywhere, so much potential, and I think if anything some of them are underrated.
Hutchinson is going to be really good, I think they should be wary of bringing him up too soon though, still only pitched 30 innings above A ball. Ideally I'd like to see the young pitching prospects all get a full season in at their levels this year and move up next year slowly, especially after what happened with Snider and Drabek early in their careers. That way the first wave ends up in Buffalo for their AAA year instead of Vegas too.
For a bit I was half thinking they'd go after Lannan from the Nats - he is pitching awful in AAA right now and would be an ideal buy low guy with a pretty solid track record for a number 5 guy. Pretty much like an older Cecil though, no velocity at all.