Honestly, I hope that they find someone who could fit into the 2 spot, above Estrada. I would love to see a discounted Shark, or a Zimmerman (although the money/term might be too much). Chen would slot in behind Estrada, and I think that a more aggressive move is needed to revisit the playoffs.
I also think that the 5 spot is going to be a race between Sanchez/Osuna/Hutch, with the losers going to the pen. I have a strange suspicion that Sanchez gains some control and gets that spot, and Hutchinson becomes a revelation in the pen. as a lights out set-up guy. Hendricks remains Hendricks, in the 7th.
Fill the extra pen with Cecil, Loup and lefties.
Price/Greinke are Rogers smokescreens, like every year. The best that we can hope for is a rebound, or sneaky good pitcher, like Estrada was for us last year. Possibly the third or fourth most sought after starter, if the GM is feeling bold.
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