"He can do so in free agency but will probably have to commit to keeping a guy until he's at least 36. Trading? Well, there's an outfielder who can be moved. And maybe one of Tolle or Early or Harrison if you think you can get, I don't know, one step down from Garrett Crochet? A mid-20s non-ace but very very good starting pitcher."
"Much fracas was made at the buzzer of the deadline about acquiring any of Joe Ryan, Merrill Kelly, Sandy Alcantara, someone who'd supplement the rotation so that in a three-game series, Connelly Early wasn't trotting out there. And lo and behold, that's exactly what happened. I like Brayan Bello and think he's made tons of strides in becoming a formidable rotation piece for the duration of his career in just one year, and it's even greater that he's a homegrown talent,"
Priority one is adding a legitimate No.2 starter, either in free agency with a long-term commitment or via trade. The roster includes at least one movable outfielder and potential trade chips in Tolle, Early, or Harrison who could be exchanged for a mid-20s high-end starter. Internal development of those arms through 2027 remains an option if they progress into a true No.2 by midseason. The lineup needs a significant power bat, preferably right-handed, though a lefty like Kyle Schwarber would suffice. Brayan Bello has improved markedly but does not yet project as the clear No.2. The club currently has Garrett Crochet as one high-end arm and requires a complementary top starter, likely via trade.
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