Scherzer seems destined to be a Dodger or Padre. Both have loaded farm systems to trade from and he supposedly prefers the West Coast. He might just veto a trade anywhere else.
I hope Stearns goes hard after Scherzer. I know the odds of us landing him might be slim but just imagine a rotation of Woodruff, Burnes, Scherzer and Peralta for the remainder of the regular season and into the playoffs.
Just remember the last big blockbuster trade we made was for Yelich in 2018 and before that it was CC in 2008 so these things don't happen very often. Would be exciting but I wouldn't be surprised at all if it's just a couple minor trades. Edit: Forgot about the Greinke trade in 2010
Outside of JBJ and Yelich, I don’t have much to complain about the offense at this point. In fact, I would be tempted to go get another starting pitcher and bolster the pitching even more that it is now.
Yeah Stearns has always added just mid-tier relievers, which is perfectly fine as it reduces the cost. Would be surprised to see him spend high on an elite bullpen arm.