The problem is the Yankees are gonna sign either CC or Sheets for sure. Then you have the Red Sox. They feel like they have to answer and are going to target the other one. Who do you think wins a bidding war between the Red Sox and Brewers? What's going to happen is pretty predictable. So what you're gonna have is a team that's a little worse next year, but a team that is in a much better position to lock up Hart, Fielder, and Hardy. Or they could trade Fielder or Hardy for a stud pitching prospect and promote Gamel or Esobar. Or they can stand relatively pat and maybe sign a decent Suppan like FA pitcher. The point is there is a lot of flexiblity and a rotation of Yo, Parra, Suppan, McClung, Bush wouldn't be the worst thing in the world. A step down sure, but if people are right about the AA team then reenforcements are only a year or two away.