Should the Brewers sign a starter?

[Trail]

I've been reading some places about the Brewers' strong starting pitching depth.  Beg to differ.  I see three reliable starters and a whole lot of question marks.  Harrison, Priester, Drohan, Crow, Spoat are...in my opinion...all questionable for various reasons.  I'd love to see Hall back in the mix given his evolution this year.  An injury to any of the big three leaves this rotation pretty shaky, I think.  Should they be looking for a solid number 4?  

[jay87shot]

I don't think it would be out of the question, I do think the guys who would be in the 1-3 years 15-20 aav range would be who we would be interested in and no one there really blows me away. I think the guy I like best that fits would be Nick Pivetta and his injuries make me leary. Clay Holmes is another arm I would look into, however I think he gets good money and kind of prices himself out of being an option. I do like a couple of the foreign pitchers that are posted but we really haven't been players for higher end Asian arms. Maybe Dustin May's market doesn't develop and we could get him back but I doubt we are in on the top 5-8 starters on the market. 

I agree with you we have 3 reliable starters with good depth but no sure things, clearly the organization values pitching depth. I do expect we add someone but my guess is that it is someone young and controlable in the mold of Harrison and Sproat from last year.

I would be fine if we signed a quality starter, I just think it is more likely we trade for a younger, cheaper guy.

[gregmag]

No. The idea that anyone they could likely go out and sign is any less a “question mark” than the guys they already have is just shiny object syndrome. 

[wallus]

Yes, a top level veteran starter should be the team's number one priority for sure.