re: DAT 9/13: Astros v Rangers | 7:10

It's clear our front office is going to have to get creative to land an ace and the 2 most logical options would be emptying the farm or packaging Springer

I am very very worried that we won't do either one of those and will have an offseason similar to last year where we try to find a Fister or 2. It's so obvious we are very close to being able to compete for pennants and it's so obvious we can't really take that next step without improving the front end of our rotation


Hypothetical trade centered around Springer for Archer


The outlook of the team would change dramatically

Archer
Kuechel (who I believe is better than his 2016 season and not as good as his 2015. Somewhere in the middle is a solid 2 or 3)
Lance
Musgrove
Mchugh/Fiers (as much as we shite on them they would be one of the better #5 starters in the league)


Doesn't even include the pitching prospers who should be ready for call ups next season



That would solve our rotation problems without breaking the bank. Spend money on an OF and perhaps another bat for DH. If Gattis can be anything like the last month or 2 then another power bat may not be necessary