How much longer can they keep sending the 4 1/3 man Cease out there on the mound? He simply throws too many pitches and seemingly is always in a 3-2 count. IMO it's time to start grooming Kopech for the 4 spot. On a positive note, Mercedes continues to be a revelation, this kid just refuses to give up his spot in the lineup.
Trade Cease to Miami or Colorado, or hybrid the plan those clubs developed to platoon young pitchers.
We have 3 horses, and could deploy four 75 pitch guys to fill in gaps in chunks. It helps if 1 or 2 of those guys are flexible and can go on 4 or 5 or 6 days rest on a moments notice.
That takes maturity, to rehab post work for three days, and be ok with rest and know it doesn't hurt you to rest for 3 days.
If those guys can pitch you shouldn't worry about deploying them in innings 4-8.
MLB lineups eat alot of pitches, and Rodon, Cease, Kopech are all already great candidates for this style due to age and injury, who as a bonus know how to rehab like normal the first 3 days after a start.