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In theory, this is true. In reality we all know this isn't true. The will be a budget and they will not go over it. What we don't know is what the budget will be.

I think this is true to an extent this year. With the shortened Spring training either more starters or a deeper bullpen will be a key to winning.

They have experience in RF, didn't you watch last season? (its a joke by the way)

There are 7 teams without a first round pick this year. Semmes like a lot.

I don't remember which year it was.

The Cubs tried it in the early 70s. Every pitcher only 3 innings on a rotating basis. They found unfortunately you still need the talent.

He's always seemed interesting in the minors. Just seemed to take him extra time to adjust at each level.

Yeah, Just depends how he can hold it for multiple innings.

Got it. Thanks!

Is there a timeline for the 28 man roster?

Yeah, the general rule is you want at least 8 mph difference to be really effective.

Correct. If you are used to push a narrative, it means you haven't vetted it and are just stating it. Mouthpiece implies just stating what the organization wants whether it's the truth or not. Criticizing the information is one thing. Criticizing the integrity of the person is another.

Calling him a mouthpiece for the organization implies he just puts out what the organization tells him to without vetting the information.

I think they run the team by what they think is best not by fan reaction.

I hate to say it but it's not your decision. You can yell and scream at the top of your lungs but at the end if the day nothing will happen. They will have a top 5 payroll and will have made the playoffs 3 years in a row.

Hey, hey hey, it's been 2 bottles of Grahams 30 tawny port. I'm entitled to spent a few dollars! ?

If he is in the same condition I am , I now understand his moves this off season

Far too much port tonight to form a coherent thought about anything. However this does complicate everything.

You just hope they are short term ones not the major surgery types

Im not sure he ever was. If his asking comes down around 3 or 4 years then he may come back into play.

Deeper bullpen? I don't think they will but that would be the result.

Whose to say they won't acquire a starter with Kimbrel? Crochet will be one of the spot starters and multi-innings guys they need to eat up those innings.

That's fine you can disagree. I've posted the same concepts multiple times maybe in the Rodon thread though. It would take too many spot starts and bullpen innings to cover for 2 pitchers who could not pitch the full season. They would need many more bullpen arms than they have now. The playoff rotation would be a mess with 2 primary starters with tired or injured arms. They would be left with only Giolito, Lynn and Cease for the playoffs. They could solve it if they acquired another dependable starter for which I haveadvocated. This is why I think the pitching acquisitions are more of a priority than RF. For which many have disagreed.

Agreed. Icky, gloomy day in more ways then one.

You really need to go back and read. I've addressed it multiple times. The rotation can handle one pitcher in this situation not 2. Trying to cover the innings of 2 pitchers who will likely miss innings is to difficult. They needed to get rid of one of them. Since Rodon did not have a contract and Kopech is cost controlled, he is the more logical one to keep. Yes, someone like Lopez or a bullpen day will be needed to cover maybe 6-7 starts for either situation bit the rotation can't handle 2 pitchers in that situation.