I believe this comment really hits at an uncomfortable reality. While the offensive upgrade is both real and right-thinking (to my mind)..pitching right now is a wing and a prayer.
Realistically, how many innings can Paxton throw this year, even if he remains healthy? Mongomery is the primary back up...but since he's out of options, he either makes the team or says goodbye. And in the bullpen, how does he get stretched out to fill in as a starter? Kicking Kuma out the door was inexplicable. Supposedly he was the 'top priority'? Well, obviously that was never true. Getting him to come back at Jerry's price was a higher priority. And comparing him to Miley is, in my opinion, the wrong way to view things. Having them BOTH in the rotation was logical way to go.
In the bullpen, there's talk about 'raising the floor'? Well, last year's pen fell through the floor...and we haven't climbed back up yet. We are further into the basement.
Jerry--please prove me wrong!