It depends how you want to look at it. Pre-deadline 2016 rotation is worse. Post-deadline 2016 is basically this year's staff with Price replacing Sanchez.
If we're talking about pre-deadline, then maybe. Last year's team was still like +75 or something at this point though. Projections for the post deadline 2015 team were ridiculous. The 2016 team has never been close to that. Losing Price + expected regression from all the 30+ year olds hurts.
Last year's pen down the stretch was deep and very good. Cecil was unhittable, Osuna was dominant, and then you had Hendriks, Lowe, Sanchez, and Hawkins all playing at their peak. Lightning in a bottle.
I don't get it. They're better in LF with a healthy Saunders and at 2B with a healthy Travis. Worse everywhere else. Rotation is worse. Bullpen is worse.
I don't want to trade him. He's so f***ing steady. Keep the innings next year, and then try to get him on another 2-year deal for his age-34 and 35 seasons if he keeps it up. Reliable starters are hard to find, and, given that he doesn't rely on velo, he could be effective for awhile.
He's right up there for me. He looks like he's going to hit 200+ innings of sub-3.5 ERA ball, and the way he does it is fun to watch. I also love those tidy little FA contracts that work out beautifully.
Alternatively, I have a few interesting prospects that could be moved:
Wulimer Becerra (21) 133 wRC+ in A+
Mark Zagunis (23) 145 wRC+ in AA
Nellie Rodriguez (21) 149 wRC+ in AA
31.9% O-swing down from 38% career. That's a legitimate improvement, and when you hit the ball as hard as he does, being more selective for pitches in the zone will yield better results. He won't keep hitting 0.293, but his projected line of 262/316/493 with 35-HR power seems very reasonable.