tjack16 said:
To me I'd go get Jack Flaherty/Lucas Giolito, and a bullpen arm.
However if in the next 2 weeks, Yordan and Altuve don't progress as well as you hope.. then I'd go get a lefty bat too that could be an impact in your lineup.
I think we have to get the bat regardless. Adding Altuve and Yordan to the lineup helps, but we still have way too many guys who are a black hole of offensive production most of the time (Bregman, Maldy, outfielders aside from Tucker are very hit and miss). If we want to compete with the likes of the Orioles, Rays, and Rangers in the AL and then the Braves in the NL, all of whom have powerhouse offensive lineups, then we need more starting offensive firepower. As good as the pitching can be, there will be games where it turns into a boat race, and we will need more to keep up.
Remember before Yordan went out, if Yordan didn't hit, the team didn't win. That won't work in the playoffs, because you'll see what happens to the Yankees - don't let Judge beat you and you win.