If Civale starts out hot, do we go hard at a controllable starter?

[Scooterfletcher]

Wondering if Civale starts hot, if we go after a good starter controllable through 2025 at least given that a window might be wide open this and next year (Woodruff).     Would help us be more legit threats to the Dodgers/Phils and we would be primed as a top five team in all of MLB next year.

 

I kind of think that if Civale has 3 strong starts coming in, that we should be more apt to trade for a controllable starter to go for it a bit more this and next year.   Wouldn’t have to be a Crochet necessarily but someone like Bassitt might make more sense than a rental starter.   
 

Thoughts on if a hot Civale beginning might lead Arnold to want to give a bit more for a starter that would return next year as well?

[bigred]

They should go after one no matter what. 

[rickh150]

I love having a great minor league system, but I think the fan base expects the team to try when we get into July six games up. I hope we trade at areas of depth and get a playoff game caliber starter and a rotation piece for next year.

[rickh150]

And love the two pickups to the rotation already, even though I cannot believe Keukel is getting guys out and giving up no run games. 
Great no/low risk trades that are needed!!