If Rauch or Diaz pitches instead of Munoz... we probably win that second MTL game, get the monkey off our back, and nobody is ready to push the panic button.
It's funny how 1 game can make a huge difference on the spin on a club.
The problem, however, is not the "they" it's the "him".
Randy's got a no-trade clause, IIRC. Thus, we could give them Frank and Magglio and the deal doesn't go down if Randy doesn't want to be on the CWS.
Since he's mentioned in the article, what would you be willing to give up for Barry Zito?
Since he has closer experience, maybe Politte can be involved in the deal?
Plan A can't happen until July.
"It takes 2 to tango"
The only potential way to get Garcia now is to give away the farm, and even then, the Mariners may want to hold onto him until July 31st.
We're only two games out. If you need hope, just look at what they've done on the other side of town. Two weeks ago Cubs fans hit the panic alarm just about. Then they sweep Houston and take 2 out of 3 from the A's and everything is hunky-dory up there.
I think we have as good a chance to take on the Twins as ever.
IF we get somebody and it's somebody really good, do we go to a regular 5 man rotation, or do we do what we've done all year with basically 4 starters and use Scho in place of the musical chairs starters?