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Originally Posted by Brad K
Bullpen ERA is last in the NL. I couple 3.5 star guys bumping out a couple 2.5 star guys should help.
It is tough giving up a SP. Not mentioned in the article is he was in the last year of his contract. Still, getting a young RP for a several year older starter and a couple of minor league maybes, that bothers me. Situationally OK, but still just the idea gets me.
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Yeah, the short- vs long-term trade-off is a toughie, especially as relievers are, by and large, easier to procure than decent starters. Like you said, you're close enough so you have to make every post a winner.