1. Get McCutcheon and I would still trade Martin for Lance Lynn or Reyes/Weaver (were the Cards so amiable).. So that's a No. Our biggest/clearest/magnum-sized need is a TOR arm. I'm making that swap out first. Will say that I do not think we're adding a COF, but I enjoy the speculation. Butit appears that we are adding another MLB arm. Fister doesn't excite me much...have said so. Lance Lynn would be spiffy. Will add this: I just (sigh!) figured out that Lynn is a FA in '18. Hmmmm.....that changes the issue a bit.
2. Trade Smith and Gohara for McCutcheon? Count me in. That's a yes (see below), especially if we've added a young St. Louie arm, to balance the Gohara loss. Weaver or Reyes and McCutcheon balances Gohara and Martin. Will say this: Reyes had the better MLB line last year, but I find Weaver at least as interesting. Maybe more so. He's a former !st Round (#27) pick and his MiLB numbers have been stellar. A Povse-Whelan-Moore-Weaver Kiddy Corps, knocking down the door is just wonderful in my eyes. I think you could get Weavre for Martin. I also think the Cards are going to make a play for Sale. They just traded Garcia. Here's Weaver. 92-93 with the heater, works up and down really well. His change is 82 and a weapon. If St. Louis makes a play for Sale, we can get Weaver.
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3. Would likely take two years of McCutcheon over 4 of Fowler. So that's a probable...but likely. Would consider. The problem is the loss of Gohara forthe one and not the other. Worth considering. And of course, whether Pitts. will trade McCutcheon for what we have to offer.