You know, I feel like we could be competitive this year, and it wouldn't take much in terms of payroll. Now I know this is a long shot and probably none of it will happen, but I think a few solid free agent signings and calling up De la Cruz to play short, and this team could actually be somewhat competitive this year, for reasonably cheap. Hear me out:
Sign Trevor Bauer to a 1 year deal
Sign Michael Wacha to a 1 year deal
Sign Jurickson Profar to play the OF
Call up De la Cruz after Barrero fails
Call up Fernando Cruz for bullpen help
Rotation:
Nick Lodolo
Hunter Greene
Trevor Bauer
Michael Wacha
Graham Ashcraft
Lineup:
2B - India
1B - Votto
SS - De la Cruz
C - Stephenson
3B - Steer
OF - Myers
OF - Fraley
OF - Profar
DH - Senzel
Bench - Newman, Lopez, Solak, Casali
Bullpen:
Diaz (CL), Antone, Santillian, Sims, Cruz, Kuhnel, Weaver (6th starter)
Not bad, eh? And well within "budget"
Other names that could help if Bauer and Profar cant/or be signed:
Zack Greinke
Adam Duvall
What do you guys think?