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If you do trade Hirsh he may not be ready right this minute but who else is that could be brought up in case of emergency?


Zeke Astacio is still available, and given that he already has experience at the MLs, I wouldn't bet that he would be worse than Hirsh in a single (or limited number of) spot start(s). Also a reliever could be called up and someone like Borkowski or Barzilla in the bullpen used as a starter.