Can’t depend on them. If they were healthy and rotation locks then maybe there’s a reality where they they spend top $ on Skubal. Right now, they’ll need 4 free agent starters just to be on the safe side, there’s no farm reinforcements either so that’s more $ used on depth, and of course you’ll likely be without your second best hitter with at least one corner outfield spot to fill and they sure as horsefeathers won’t sign Arozerena if they’re not paying Suzuki. $40-$45 million/year for Skubal?
Their competitive window has closed a bit.