I think this may be the way to go. I’d love a bat but we don’t have the minor league capital to spend on rentals. If Pirates or Cubs want a package for a Reynolds or Happ that would be here a while maybe, but I don’t even know if that’s possible. I think we should look for a couple high end relievers. They are cheaper. We make the 3rd and 4th starters go no more than 5 in the playoffs, assuming we make it. I don’t want Montero anywhere near the mound. Then we hope all our bats get healthy and/or keep progressing ie Abreu, Brantley and Diaz specifically and that Dusty has the foresight to play them. We can win series with Framber, Javier, Brown, bullpen game, keep them to 4 or less, hope we get a few knocks and Yordan runs into one like last year. Nailbiters.
Or we go into the next series with the Rangers down by 8 games, get swept and go into July 11 games back. What do the Astros look like as sellers? I don’t think it’s even been considered. What kind of package would Tucker bring for a reload if signing him will be problematic? Never considered it until just now but hmmmmm. Orioles have lots of major league ready guys. Does he get you enough prospects to get an already signed Reynolds from Pittsburgh? Does he still want to be traded? Just an example, I have no idea.
This is the kind of stuff off days put in your head. I shouldn’t even read this stuff at work lol