I say trade Hamels for Puig and a minor leaguer. In the offseason, sign David Price, Heyward, and Weiters. Bring up Crawford and let him get run. No reason why he can't play at the MLB level right now. You've got a lineup of Crawford, Heyward, Puig, Franco, Howard, Weiters, etc. Starting pitching is Price, Nola, Morgan, bring up Eflin, and sign joe schmo at the 5.
I'm mostly kidding about this. I'd sign Heyward though. He's only 26. If you move Hamels then he's off the books. Lee comes off the books. Utley is coming off the books. Paps hopefully gets moved and comes off the books. So who is getting paid? Are they going down to a 50 - 80 million dollar club again to recoup their lost cash from the past few seasons?
I'm mostly kidding about this. I'd sign Heyward though. He's only 26. If you move Hamels then he's off the books. Lee comes off the books. Utley is coming off the books. Paps hopefully gets moved and comes off the books. So who is getting paid? Are they going down to a 50 - 80 million dollar club again to recoup their lost cash from the past few seasons?