re: DAT 7/7: Athletics (Hill) vs Astros (Fister) 7:10pm

I don't think we're gonna be able to deal Sipp with his contract. We are probably stuck with him unless we want to eat it. I would like to see

McCullers
Odorizzi/Pomeranz/new guy
Fister
Keuchel
McHugh

As our rotation. The bullpen is where it gets tricky

Feldman
Neshek
Devo
Gregerson
Feliz
Giles
New LHP or Hoyt
Harris

I don't know what do with Sipp but I don't think he really has a spot. I like having the flexibility with several long guys (Feliz/Devo/Feldman) considering how inconsistent our rotation can be. I also think Feldman is invaluable in case of injuries in the rotation. If someone wants him as a starter rental you deal him but I dunno if that will happen. We've been pretty lucky on the injury front so far this year but they will happen.

I don't think you can get shite for Sipp with how he's pitched this year and the deal we just signed him to but maybe I'm wrong. The other choice is to eat the money. We need someone who can get lefties out in situations though. I'm not sure what Hoyt's splits are but he could be that guy. There will be lefty relievers out there as well (last year's favorite Will Smith from our old friend the Brewers is one)