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Point #1: I have no problem with a FA pickup for the rotation. If (when) we go down that path, I would prefer it isn't a 100 ERA+ guy like Bazooka Joe Saunders. Get something shiny if you're doing this, Z. Doc's Bavasi point about your rotation being 7-deep is just so, Adding an arm here is ducky. But this arm shouldn't be in replacement of Walker and Paxton. Barring bumps and bruises or a ST ERA of 13.26, then those guys must be in the rotation...and should be notified of such now.
What is there to doubt about Walker? He and Felix/Kuma may well be the best three-man rotation in the league. How many games will a starting rotation of Felix, Kuma and Walker win in '14? As many as their offense will allow them to.
Paxton? MLB experience is what he needs. He's a fine #5 right now.
Really I wouldn't mind keeping one the kids up out of ST and giving the other 5 Tacoma starts to save the arb year (if that does it).
Give E-Ram the early rotation spot, and then he becomes your 6th starter/long-guy.
And I'm not trading Kuma. We've got him for two years...I'm trying to extend right now.