We don't need long term solutions in the rotation because we have a ridiculous glut of pitching in AA that has enormous potential. We need 1-2 year players. In which case, I think I'd rather have one year of Jarrod Washburn's high stoploss than one year of a pitcher with a higher ceiling and a low probability of health.
So say I've got 7 starts in May:
King Felix
Ryan Rowland-Smith
Jarrod Wasburn
Ian Snell
Brandon Morrow
Doug Fister
Erik Bedard
And by some amazing swing of fortune, Bedard is actually healthy and pitching well by May (very unlikely to happen...he's signed in my plan with the expectation that he doesn't pitch until at least July).
Then My top five performers get into the rotation and the other two are in my bullpen. Chances are, my rotation would go:
King Felix
Erik Bedard
Ryan Rowland-Smith
Ian Snell
Jarrod Washburn
Fister is the kind of guy that can pitch in any role and could be very useful out of the bullpen. Brandon Morrow has had significant success in the bullpen and still has minor league options left if you'd rather he continue building up arm strength.
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