re: DAT: 2017 World Champions Houston Astros offseason discussion: ASTROS ACQUIRE GERRIT COLE

Here is my early guess at the pitching situation:
Rotation: JV-DK-LMJ-Chuck-Jabroni
Pen locks: Giles-Devo-Peacock-Musgrove-Harris
Pen pieces with dual residence in HOU/Fresno: Hoyt-Feliz-Guduan
Decisions have to be made on Sipp & Fiers, and by decisions I mean how do we get rid of them? Fiers can be non-tendered, Sipp has a contract.

Martes should continue to develop as a starter in AAA. He is 22 with great stuff, if he’s one of our best 8 relievers then bring him up in August to contribute. Brady Rodgers and Gustavo had TJ surgery last season so they won’t be ready to start 2018. So with 5 pen locks I think we should acquire 2 more pen arms, at least 1 LHP. I like Reed, Morrow, McGee, Mike Minor, Bryan Shaw, etc.