What's the best we could hope for in 2018?

[thethe]

Yes I agree, and on top of that...what pitcher is even out there to acquire ?? Acher (no matter how good his stuff is), was VERY average again this year. I’d just as well keep Julio. If there was a Sale type out there....there isn’t. Let’s not for get late next year about Wright and maybe even Weigel. Just let the guys that earn the spot pitch. The biggest problem are those corner spots and maybe a short term answer at third. Realistically , we are even “ok” there with Camargo. I’m afraid the front office (under pressure to win), will make some moves for publicity right when everything is starting to click into place. They just need patience and by 2019(possibly even next year with a few breaks)...this team should be playing in October.

I wouldn't think about Weigel until 2019 at the MLB level. Let the kid come back on a relaxed timeline and just pitch unimportant games in AAA.

 

[TheBravos]

I wouldn't think about Weigel until 2019 at the MLB level. Let the kid come back on a relaxed timeline and just pitch unimportant games in AAA.

Yeah, I agree. My point is that we will have a log jam of high end pitchers starting next year. There is in fact no pitcher that is likely to be available that has better “stuff” than some of our young guys. Is there a pitcher out there that is even a Julio type? Again...past Archer...who? Archer has been average. The ONLY type guy I would throw young pitching at would be a guy like Bumgarner. That of course will likely never happen, but he is the only type guy I would pursue. Options available that would actually improve the team are not great and VERY expensive.