That would be Ryan, Ober, Jeffers, Lewis....on top of Lopez, CC, Buxton? No chance. Plus they need a FA catcher with near certainty. Oh, and the guy this thread is about.
That would tie all the money up in like 4-6 players. Can't do that here.
You think if a guy faces at least three batters in game 1, he's likely to pitch in game 2? Likely to? And if he does, he's almost certainly not pitching tomorrow.
You're suggesting 3/4 of the payroll be in four players? Kepler's pay is already eaten by raises for existing players. How do you plan to pay Lewis, Ober, and Ryan? And Jeffers? And Jax and Duran? And add any players in free agency in that timeframe?