You're the GM: The Next D-Backs Move

by Hayden Hughes
1/13/2014

Hey D-Back fans. We've decided that we've out poured enough of our thoughts and opinions at you in various ways over the last month, and now we'd like some word from our audience. We want to know what you think the Snakes' next move should be. Put yourself in Kevin Towers' shoes. As it stands on Monday, January 13th, the D-Backs looks like this:

A rotation of:
1. Patrick Corbin
2. Trevor Cahill
3. Wade Miley
4. Brandon McCarthy
5. Randall Delgado

A line up of:
C - Miguel Montero
1B - Paul Goldschmidt
2B - Aaron Hill
3B - Martin Prado
SS - Didi Gregorius
LF - Mark Trumbo
CF - A.J. Pollock
RF - Gerardo Parra

A bullpen of:
1. Addison Reed
2. J.J. Putz
3. David Hernandez
4. Brad Zielger
5. Joe Thatcher
6. Eury De La Rosa
7. Josh Collmenter

And a bench of:
Cody Ross - (Out until May at the earliest)
Cliff Pennington
Chris Owings
Eric Chavez
Tuffy Gosewisch
Tony Campana

Including Ross, that is 26 men on the active roster, but of course Ross won't be there on Opening Day. One has to wonder if the D-Backs will retain Gregorius, Owings, and Pennington all on the ML Roster, as well as how much they value Campana's speed.  So, this leaves the D-Backs with potentially one more move, and they have some options:

Do they start the season with Archie Bradley or another Minor Leaguer on the active roster?
Do they go all out for Masahiro Tanaka?
Is there a Free Agent on the market the Diamondbacks should invest in? And is it a pitcher or position player?
Is there another possible trade for the D-Backs to make?
Are we over looking another possibility?

Please leave a comment about what you think the D-Backs should do and vote on the poll below! We will discuss it on the next recording.

Also email any thoughts or questions to highheatpodcast@gmail.com.

What should the D-Backs' next move be?
	Sign a Free Agent Starter
	Sign a Free Agent Bullpen arm
	Sign a Free Agent position player
	Trade for a bullpen arm
	Trade for a starter
	Trade for a position player
	Stay put and work from within
	Other
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Thanks boys and girls.

Metal-Monday's Music recommendation:
The Blackest Beautiful by letlive.
especially the tracks, "27 Club," "Pheromone Cvlt," and "Younger"