Madtown343

Similar to lance Lynn for the cards before he became a starter the next year.

AAA by mid season, September callup. Has great reliever potential down the stretch if we're in a playoff race.

Still not sure I would prefer Gonzalez over Howell. Will have to see what he signs for eventually and compare it then.

I too am interested in the sub conversation of this discussion. That being where coulter eventually gets moved to... I am hoping he sticks at 3B and is close to major league ready by the time Rami is finished in Milwaukee.

Great discussion... With the current trade market and the fact that Gamel was acceptable at 1B last year on a team with playoff aspirations I think this is a no brainier.... Dangle Hart and get as much as possible, if gamel/Morris/halton can't hold down 1B and that's our biggest issue we are probably in rebuilding mode til the young pitchers get seasoning anyways...

Why would it be? I think if teams are scared off we should definitely jump in and get him on a 1 year incentive boosting type deal. Let Shaun re build his resume for a team where he likes it. Do each other a favor for next year.

I agree we should wait... If marcum continues to slide by revisit that at 1 year rather than multi year on dempster... I like Edwin a little more actually

Still think Howell would be a good fit.

I want Howell on a one year at less than Burnett money.

I would rather see bianchi than Maysonet again. Wish we had a bat with some pop closer to being ready.

To be honest fiers gives us some hope that we won't be filling 4/5 of the rotation next year. Yo, fiers, one of Marcum/Grienke and then 4-5 are a combo of Peralta( threw extremely well last start), Thornburg (wed at AAA and his big league start was more good than bad), or possibly a FA type.

What good would having Maysonet up and playing do? He is not young, and not part of any teams future. Bianchi on the other hand should get an extended look by the end of the year to see if he can be a possibility for 2013 as a role player or even as the starter.

Win is a win. Cinci loss and it's 4 games. Who woulda thunk?

He still gets on base at. .300 clip. Impressive actually.

It's a assanine move for a west coast team...