That was a pretty awesome post. Appreciate the payroll breakdown, love the itemizing of all our needs.
If I have one quibble, it's with starting pitcher:
Possible Solutions: Craig Stammen ... Zach Duke ... Zack Greinke, Francisco Liriano, Shaun Marcum, Anibal Sanchez, and Joe Saunders (as a decent innings eater). ... Matt Garza, James Shields, Cliff Lee, and more.
Stammen, Duke, Liriano, and Saunders are definitely not solutions for #5 starter. I agree that the FO shouldn't go out and grab Greinke
if they think that would prevent them from extending Zimmermann, Strasburg, etc. I also think we might see somebody like Alex Meyer emerge ready for 2014, which makes signing someone to a 1-year deal possible. If Jackson wants to stay in DC, that's a legit option. But plugging in Stammen, Duke, or Saunders would be a dumpster-dive.
I also wouldn't trade Goodwin. I'd rather keep Goodwin to start later than trade for Span now.
