lostkiwi

Is everyone in agreement here it's Garrit Cole or bust? And that's going to take 34m x 7 at least to get that done, dude was wearing a Boris cap 2 seconds after the Astros lost ffs. Anyway, there's all the money we spent on 2 starters, a "closer", and a part time 1B last year, and the team still needs 2 pitchers and a catcher if it's going to compete (be a playoff team) next year. I would try to Trade Calhoun for a #4/#5 type starter, release him if you can't. Move that money to the rotation. After that I know more what I wouldn't do more than I would do, I wouldn't invest in a FA infielder, I wouldn't go for more than one FA pitcher with draft compensation, I wouldn't extend Simmons until I see what he has this year. The easiest place to upgrade is pitching, so go all in there. If Arte gives the OK to blow out Salary I'd ask Boras for a combo plate adding Keuchel or Ryu to Cole, then look for a bounce back guy like Porcello or Wood that at worst could give you 100-150 innings of not horrible pitching. If the Astros do the fiscally smart thing and release Aaron Sanchez grab him and see if Calloway can fix his delivery. After that I would hold on to prospects to fix holes at the trade deadline, pic up a reliever then if you need one, or a dominate starter if they become available, a first baseman if somone in this org has the stones to bench Pujols. This is my first post here, so please roast the F out of me