If you add things like that in, it shows that Drayton is willing to spend the extra $10-$15M a year if he thinks it will put us over the top. In this case, I believe it will...Drayton probably does too.
I agree... I should have considered that initially. He will definitely have to spend to get a top-tier pitcher unless we move Tejada. I don't see Berkman, Oswalt or Lee going anywhere with their no-trades. We can't afford to move a guy like Oswalt anyway if we are looking to beef up the starting rotation. If we do sign somebody in the Sheets range, we will likely have the highest Opening Day payroll in Astros history.
I don't want sheets. period. not for his price. I'd try to get Jon Garland and Derek Lowe. Ditch Backe, and put Mohler in the pen.
John Garland's got a 4.79 ERA this season. Why would you spend money for that crap? I'd rather keep Moehler.
because Garland is a workhorse. I don't think he's had an injury in 6-7 years, his ERA usually isn't really high(probably not very low either) but he does pitch in the AL. he's a perfect number 3-4 starter. Moehler played out of his mind this year and still wound up with mediocre numbers.
Well, LL's opinion is probably that the Astros have one #1 starter and a bunch of #5s or AAAA starters. I'm intrigued with Wolf, personally.
yea, but Derek Lowe wouldn't be a number 3-4. 1. Roy 2. Lowe 3. Wolf/Garland 4. Garland/Wolf 5. Rodriguez thats not murders row, but it should be a hell of alot better than what we have.
Derek Lowe isn't as good as you think he is. Not that I wouldn't take him, but look at his splits. He pitches in the best pitchers' park in the game. Outside of Chavez Ravine, he's 5 - 6 with a 4.57 ERA this season. Batters are hitting .295 off him. And he's already 35. I'm not against getting Tier 2 pitchers like you've described, in principle. But I don't like the 2 that you've targeted.
