What would you do if you're Theo Epstein and his Baseball ops guys?
You've got a plethora of starting pitching....and it's of high quality. Beckett, Lester, Matsuzaka, Wakefield...and Penny. All that, plus...Buchholz, Smoltz, Bowden, and more waiting in the wings.
Do you deal Penny? or Buchholz/Bowden?
John Smoltz may force you to act before the trade deadline. That would be ideal. Wait until July 31st and then package for depth elsewhere.
Finding a starting shortstop?
Jeff Francouer of the Braves?
Decisions, decisions...tough ones ahead.
