Dipoto says they don't need a big name starting pitcher? Huhn. So they're in on several late inning arms, Seager is ready for a Boone '01 breakout, the minors will be emptied for Stanton and then a couple decent name starters. Fuller years from Zunino and Haniger could help. Opposing hitters will be too tired to put anything together after being in the field so long.
But the rain in Seattle (rotation after Paxton) drops most days. I'm not convinced civics in the rotation are a good idea, though I understand being gunshy after Smyly. He might be on a mound before next years playoffs. Oh! "don't need". Yeah, don't need to win, per se.
Speaking of Smyly:
https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2017/09/predicting-tommy-john-surgeries-t...
He didn't rank super high but the study is interesting.