If we could only have one

[Little Slide Rooter]

In a hypothetical world where The Cubs could make one key acquisition between now and the deadline, which would you prefer (assuming any could be had at a reasonable cost)

[Bobson Dugnutt]

I went reliever, mostly because I truly don't know what SPs are going to be available. Looking at the teams that are likely to be selling based on the standings today, no names really jump out at me as potential SP targets. Going into the season, Gray seemed like a nice option, but I don't know what's going on there.

 

Hammel makes me nervous and I would love to find an upgrade, but I don't know if it's out there. Picking up another late inning reliever to come into games in the 7th or 8th, keep Strop & Hector fresh, and bump everyone else down a slot could be a nice solution. Hammel and Hendricks can go 5 or 6 and then Maddon can dip into the pen knowing he has quite a bit of depth to work with.

 

Disclaimer: I know the pen has been really good already, but I like the idea of shortening games by putting together one of those three-headed monster pens like KC or NYY, with guys like Warren and Grimm to throw on top of them.

[Schwarber Fan]

SP, easy. There are still too many question marks with everyone behind Arrieta and Lester when it comes to a playoff series. Lackey is better than what we had going last season, but not by much.

[Omar]

who are the SPs that could be on the block ?

[Liam Neeson]

who are the SPs that could be on the block ?

 

Sonny Gray

Teheran

Odorizzi

Shields

Tyson Ross

Cashner

Rich Hill

 

The market for buying SP at the deadline once again is going to be nuts.

 

I'm interested to see if the Phillies sell off one of their young arms for young bats.

[Cubswin11]

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