Mets Pitching Staff

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I would imagine that John Smoltz will be the best available option with Livan Hernandez second. After that, it'll be second and third tier guys that are really no better than El Duque or really expensive guys like Dontrelle Willis. It might not be a bad idea to pick another of those guys up for insurance (ie. make sure you have three healthy) as long as they are cheap.

The problem with the A's trading Zito is they would need immidiate help in return. They are going to be right in the thick of the playoff hunt, so they can't let Zito go strictly for prospects. The Giants are in the same situation with Schmidt.