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Originally Posted by JiriHrdina
What are your alternatives. Tough to find good arms man.
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Then don't.
We already have someone who has better stuff than Meche, has control issues and needs a spot on our ML roster.
Francisco Rosario.
He has pitched well in AAA last year and is now out of options. If we waive him, he is lost.
Is he a drop off from Meche? Yep, probably, but I'd rather pay him 300k per year and possibly have a good starter (he has been a very highly regarded prospect because of his stuff), than pay Gil Meche 8-9 for a known quantity of suck.
You pay for the elite or you plug holes with servicable minor leaguers. JP will not pay for the elite pitching (Zito, Schmidt, Pettite), so the best bet is to save your money and plug the hole for now.
Schmidt got 47 over 3 years. FYI, I'd rather pay that than pay for a guy like Lilly, who will never be an ace. Schmidt is.