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Originally Posted by podgejeff_
By 2009 Cueto should be ready. We'll also know if Shearn can pan out given his limited success. There's bound to be somebody else wanting a shot at starting too, such as Maloney (or maybe Thompson?). I really only think we need a SP for 2008 on a one year, maybe two year contract at best. Hence let's go out and get us Schilling or Glavine (if they'd come here).
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That's fine, but all that is filling is your #4/#5 guy with Cueto.
I don't see us going after those guys you mentioned for 2008 - then our payroll is up to $75-80M - without a solide #4/#5 guy.
I think you stay away from having to pass the baton on your 4th/5th starters as we have this year. But MAYBE.
I don't think those type of guys want to have their twilight careers spent in Cincinnati.
You want a guy who's used to mediocrity.
My guess is I think we add a midling FA SP, and hope we can OUT-BOP them with Dunn on his option. IF we sign him to a friendly LT, then we can afford to go after a Top-Line FA on an LTC in 2009 to complement Bailey/Cueto:
Harang
Arroyo
FA SP
Bailey
Cueto
Now THAT is a team that can compete.
PEACE
-BLEEDS