While I love the idea of Gray (far more than 1 year of Lynn).. I would be hesitant of the idea of another large prospect haul to upgrade the position when others (not as good obviously) are available for 10mil or so. I image the trade would include Madrigal/Cease + one of our HS SP.. Just would hate to trade that much youth in the same position when others could've been had for money.. Trading Dunning, Madrigal/Cease and Dalquist (example) is a lot to stomach right now
Theres a difference between getting him up to 100 innings by throwing 2-3 innings twice a week and pitching him in the minors and getting him up to 5 innings a start and then majors at the end of the year for bullpen. he also will be dominant in the bullpen and then you wouldn't be able to move him back to SP. Ala Josh Hader.
If Crochet does not start in the minors as a SP, he will never be a SP.. For this reason, he has to start in the minors. Too good of an arm to force to the bullpen without even trying. He can be up in the playoffs when we need him most.
I would be fine with Stiever ++.. While avoiding trading one of the HS pitchers at all in the deal. It would have to be headlined by Stiever or Collins for me. Otherwise I'd pass. I admitedly am not a huge Musgrove fan. I wonder if the Dylan Bundy trade would be a good comparrison?