So, you’re the defending NL champs but you’re in third place in an increasingly tough-looking division and you’ve only gotten a combined total of about 100 games through the first 60% of the season out of your double play combo.
Plus, ont he same day you demote your #5 starter (kendrick) and you lose your #4 starter (Moyer) possibly for the season with an elbow strain (he’s 47 remember? I don’t think he’s bouncing back soon).
What do you do? Droopy?
– will the phillies trade for Oswalt or Dan Haren? Do they have enough in the minors to actaully get those calibre guys?
– Do you just make do with what you have, convert Contreras back to a starter, give Figueroa more starts? Is Happ back yet?
– What do you guys have in AA/AAA in terms of starting talent?
At least Hamels has come back to reasonable effectiveness this year…