I think Aceves can handle the closing role decently until Bailey is healthy. I think Lester and Beckett are each good for 15+ wins....Buchholz is the big question mark. If our 3rd starter can't produce the goods, we are going to struggle, because after him, it's a total roll of the dice. I expect a trade come July for another arm.
Aceves is good, no doubt. But who's gonna step up and do long relief? How do you like Bard as a starter?
I don't like Bard as a starter. I thought they should have given him the closer job. And Aceves excelled in long relief last year, so I'd have preferred to see him in that role again...the bullpen is a concern, no doubt. The whole team is a concern, really. Sweeney and Ross as corner outfielders isn't scaring anyone.