What do I do w/ Hamilton out up to 2 months?

[cassplaya4]

Already have Valverde on the DL, with Hamilton out I have no bench, just starters, can I afford to play it out this way or should I drop one of my pitchers for another Bat? Which pitcher would need to go? Note that I am in first place by 9.5 games.

Brian McCann (Atl - C)
Todd Helton (Col - 1B)
Aaron Hill (Tor - 2B)
Evan Longoria (TB - 3B)
Derek Jeter (NYY - SS)
Alphonso Soriano (ChC - OF)
Carlos Lee (Hou - OF)
Matt Holliday (Oak - OF)
Chipper Jones (Atl - 3B) UTIL
Josh Hamilton (Tex - OF) DL BENCH

Zack Greinke (KC - SP)
Yovani Gallardo (Mil - SP)
Jon Lester (BOS - SP)
Ted Lilly (ChC - SP)
Chris Carpenter (StL - SP)
Kevin Slowey (Min - SP)
Rick Porcello (Det - SP)
Francisco Cordero (Cin - RP)
Heath Bell (SD - RP)
Kerry Wood (Cle - RP)
Matt Lindstrom (Fla - RP)
José Valverde (Hou - RP) DL

[Big League Chew]

Personally I think that him being out helps your team because you don't have his consistent inconsistency. With this said, I think that you ride it out. It's not a big deal to not have a bench player, but if another guy gets hurt then you're in trouble. Be patient. See if you can trade 2 of your pitchers for one better pitcher then you can just pick up what ever you may need. But if I were you I wouldn't worry about it too much, and don't just trade Hamilton for nothing either.