So what should we do regarding a trade, a FA acquisition, or Perez when it comes to starting pitching?
I would prefer to extend Pérez but if not we will need an arm. Either way depending on the deal
What if he wants 3 or 4 years? What do we do to get to Leiter and Rocker? Depend on Winn, Dunning and Otto to go with Gray and some guy we can sign to a one year deal?
So are you definitely out on acquiring a young pitcher via trade or a good pitcher via free agency? I am assuming a good pitcher in free agency will want a longer term deal.
Looks like they reached.
I am thinking 2 year deal with option if no Perez but I’d we get a one year deal on someone who can get us innings that is fine.
I could see Ragans definitely being ready by the end of the season. If Winn rattles off 4 very good starts over 3 weeks then all of a sudden he is a possibility as well.
Position players are not their biggest need. They need pitchers so I understand the pick. If it works then great. No guarantee. And to think that Leiter is a lock as being a legitimate starter is not even a thought to me yet. Guy can't make it through 4 innings at Frisco. But I hope that changes.
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I get that in the minor league level, but what about spending limited currency on pitching when you already spent dollars on Gray, plan on spending dollars on Perez, and have already spent two valuable draft picks. Some of that future spending could be done in other areas instead, like maybe on a free agent hitter or trading for someone like Soto or some other valuable piece. It is a matter of spending on the right things.
The main reason I could see him at Frisco is to pair him with Leiter. Them being together could be a positive for both of them.
I would hate to have to pick up Corbin's contract. He has not pitched well in a while.Heyman puts the Rangers as the top possibility for a Soto trade.
1. Rangers: Texas showed it’s one of the big players when it spent a half of a billion dollars on the double-play combo of Corey Seager and Marcus Semien this winter. Could the Rangers go for another $500M? Odds: 10-1
Yankees, Mets will both explore trade for Juan Soto
Both the Yankees and Mets will look into a trade for suddenly available superstar Juan Soto, sources tell The Post.
Early unconfirmed speculation is that the Nats would request a team’s top four prospects and/or young major leaguers and perhaps a willingness to take Patrick Corbin’s bloated contract. With this kind of player, almost anything in the ask should be considered fair game.
