Bart07

Yea I would be pushing for Giles! I like the idea of a lefty (Rogers), righty (Giles) combo at the closer role. So you can bring either Rogers or Giles in depending on the situation. Just think the Blue Jays will ask a lot for him.

Can't see Stroman going to the A's as they won't put their top prospects forward for a pitcher. Would like for us to check in on Mike Minor though!

Would not trade Lewis at all as he has the potential to be the face of the franchise. Also just watching the Futures Game shows that he will bring as much on the field as he would bring to the clubhouse. His personality around this team in the future will be huge. I understand what you say about Cubs fans with Chapman and Torres, but it would be a different story if Cubs didn't win the world series and that is the gamble you would be taking. I don't think it would be pleasant to see us go all in, miss out on a world series and watch Lewis become the face of the franchise somewhere else.

What if the Pirates offered us Archer in a way to cut their losses and get something back. Do you feel like he could rebuild his reputation here? What would you give up for Archer? I think we would be looking far down our system where as the Pirates would be looking in the middle. Would you give up a Duran and Alcala for him? Bear in mind he has two years left on a very good contract.

What if we built a trade around Stroman and Giles. What do you think that would cost? Both have one and half years of control left. I think then your getting into looking at Lewis, Kirilloff or Graterol as the headliner. I am guessing they would be looking at Graterol as the only arm coming through their system at the moment looks like Pearson. So maybe a package of Graterol, Larnach, Duran and Gordon would work? But giving away one of Graterol, Kirilloff or Lewis will haunt us for the next 10 years plus, so it's about weighing up whether you can win the World Series with a Stroman and Giles? Giles in my eyes is an elite closer in the right situation so I personally would just be looking at Giles, to give us a 1-2 punch of Rogers and Giles at the back of the pen for this and next year.