If that’s the case, then yes, they should keep Bumgarner. And I think the NL is wide open this year.
They’ll have a very good starting rotation in the deadest park in MLB, a first-rate bullpen, Posey, McCutchen, Longoria, Belt, Panik, Crawford (perhaps the best defensive and offensive infield in baseball right now) and a solid bench.
Smardijia just cam back and won his first game. Cueto (2-0) leads MLB in ERA (0.35). Bumgarner back in June. Their 4th guy in the rotation is Chris Stratton, 2-1 and a 2.32 ERA.
Who cares who’s nr 5...