I guess the question is do you think another available starter on the market pushes you over the top or would you only be pushed over the top with a Cole-like starter. I don’t like BR but this link provides at least some options to talk about; https://bleacherreport.com/articles/25189254-stock-stock-down-mlb-trade-candidates-2025-deadline Castillo would be the guy to get but the Mariners are playing well. Alcantara seems like the only dominant type name to be available but he’s been garbage this year so idk. There’s no CC Sabathia Indians to Brewers available this year that I can tell.
Remember like 4 or 5 years ago the Yankees rolled out a lineup of 9 right handed hitters? It's pretty much why they traded for Galo. Cashman said hold my beer, here's 5 lefties and 2 switch hitters.