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Originally Posted by timn1
Like signing probably the best catcher in MLB, for one thing - and McCutchen, who some people think is washed up, but his WAR has been rock-solid and he plays 140 games every year, plus provides a great clubhouse presence. Arietta and Pivetta (?) are solid too, and Nola is a true ace. I don't actually like Harper much myself, but I think they've put themselves in a strong position this off-season.
And they did get Harper for a yearly salary that's a relative bargain at 26m. I was surprised he wanted the long-term contract above every penny he could extract in the short term.
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Pivetta has a career 5.33 ERA and bad peripherals (HR rate) despite striking guys out. He's probably a bullpen arm long-term. Arrieta has seen his ERA rise every year since his CY.
I don't think outfield is where they needed to improve. The rest of their division is pitching heavy; the Mets and their rotation, the three headed monster of Scherzer / Strasburg / Corbin in Washington, the Braves and their stocked starting pitching prospects; I don't see a right fielder being the problem in Philadelphia.