Coffey did do a fine job, but I still hope we sign Vargas again. He was great out of the pen last year, and could possibly spot start if needed. To expand on my earlier trade talks, I say we find someone to take Hart’s 3(?) million and Suppan’s 12 million with the Brewer’s paying 7 million and get back a prospect or two. We can start Gamel in RF (he’s bound to be there or 1st soon anyway) and McGehee at 3rd. Sign Counsell again so we can have some defense when necessary (I still wish we had given Lopez arbitration and dumped Weeks). Then take the 8 million we just saved and get Sheets back with an incentive laden contract. The following starting rotation looks pretty good:

Yovani Gallardo
Randy Wolf
Ben Sheets
Manny Parra (still young, we need to give him another shot!)
Dave Bush

That gives us two lefties in the rotation, which is nice. We also have Chris Capuano possibly recovering and maybe Mark Mulder too (both lefties) if Parra pulls a ‘09! The pen will be solid if it’s not over worked and we have plenty of offense. I’d say the only issues are 2nd, 3rd and RF defense, but those guys could surprise us. GO CREW!!!