The Giants, Rangers, Yankees, and Cardinals all had serious injuries issues as well. They all finished with better records in much better divisions. The NL East is terrible, yet they were only 4 games over .500. 83 wins, 83 wins. That is the same amount as the Twins. This was supposed to be World Series champion.
Who would they spend that money on? Heyward I guess, as they could put him in CF. But would they really pay another pitch >30 what they already gave Scherzer?
will be interesting, they can always put harper in center (played there a good bunch) and go after a cespdes (who they were rumored to be going after at deadline) that would put the money that was gonna do to desmond into an outfielder and put top prospect trea turner at ss
but someone is also gonna get the zimmermann money if he doesnt resign and they can choose from cueto, price, grienke (if he opts out) leake, even kennedy or latos. a lot of starting pitchers to choose from
now the bullpen will be tricky as there really arent that many good relief pitchers available outside clippard, benoit and o'day so maybe trades there. craig stammen coming back will be huge
all speculation but with the money they would free up (assuming none come back) for desmond, zimmermann, fister and span is huge and can get some good players if rizzo wants and if the players want to come to dc.