Oh I know. But we're looking at mid to late August with Freddy. I want some more insurance in the rotation for now, especially with Houser stinking up the joint lately. This club needs good starting pitching to give the offense a chance.
Our regular defensive infield alignment going forward needs to be: Tellez 1B, Urias 2B, Adames SS, Peterson 3B. That's a good defensive infield, other than Tellez at 1B....
Go get Martin Perez, I beg of you. We don't need aces thankfully, but we need someone better than Alexander. Even last deadline, we were reportedly in on Scherzer, so there's some hope...
Peterson has to eat into Wong's playing time moving forward, with Urias going to 2B. Peterson has been right up there with Hayes and Arenado defensively at 3B.....
Also, a very big win with our shutdown relievers probably down for the count tomorrow and Alexander on the mound. The only one I can think of who MIGHT be available is Devin.
Hader's been one of the least-used elite relievers in the game this year. I'm not upset at Counsell for going with him here against the middle of the Cubs' order.