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Originally Posted by BigRedChief
Hicks is way way better than Holland. And Hicks hasn't even learned to pitch yet, he's just throwing.
This dogma of "you cant have enough pitching" is a truism but..............we need some better risk management polices.
I'm rethinking this year doesn't matter. 2019 is when we can contend and actually win some playoff games.
Reyes is looking like he's on track to be back to form by mid-season. If Martinez pitches like he is capable of, Reyes and Martinez would match up with any teams first two pitchers we would see in a playoff series. We have enough pitching to see who would start the 3rd game and the one time 4th game.
What we are missing a MOTOB. Even if Ozuna turns it around, we still need more. We should trade Jose Martinez to an American league team where he can DH. Surely, he has value now especially to an American league team. Match that with some surplus pitching and outfielders.
Surely there is a deal to be had. right?
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Guys like Martinez aren't exactly rare. You wouldn't get more than a middle reliever out of him, given his track record and age. Reyes isn't a sure thing, either. Prospects (Taveras, Miller, Wacha, Rasmus) will break your heart.