So just having a peak at the projected rotation:
1. Ryu
2. Ray
3. Pearson
4. Stripling
5. Roark
A crap ton of wild cards in there.
Ryu can struggle with injuries
Ray struggles with control
Pearson has the goods, but is unknown at this point
Stripling coming off a bad season
Roark is trash but will likely eat innings
Then you have depth starters:
6. Chatwood
7. Merryweather (if stretched out)
8. Kay (if stretched out)
9. Hatch
10. Thornton (not sure when he's back)
11. Zeuch
12. Waguespack
Lots of depth, but lots of question marks.
They definitely need to sign or trade for a decent to great starter IMO.
I also wonder if they plan to use a 6 man rotation (at least at times) this season to keep the overall innings down on most of the arms.
Bauer is obviously the top target, but I doubt he even considers TO.
I'm hoping for Paxton personally. I think he'd be a great get.
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