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as of right now what would you do going forward? going into 2014? think long and hard about the current players, trade deadline, and FAs.
There was talk today about Hahn not needing to move Peavy or Rios this year because they are under contract in 2014, but why wait? This year has already proved risky with Rios' lack of effort and Peavy getting hurt and just getting better before the trade deadline. I say trade them both, get what you can, and move along.
I am also disappointed with the volume of trades. I expected more deals to get done, and now with the deadline being 8 days away I'm getting a little nervous.
Here's what I do:
Trade Peavy and Crain to STL for RHP Shelby Miller or RHP Carolos Martinez, trade Rios and Ramirez to PIT (help PIT with some of the salary) for SS Alen Hensen and OF Gregory Polanco. Trade Lindstrom for prospect. Let Paulie stay and retire but if he wants a shot at a contender I move him as well. If we can get the right deal I move Dunn too, if not I keep him and look to deal him next year.
I move Viciedo to 3rd base (he's played it before. Make him slim down some), Beckham stays at 2nd (I want to keep him there he's been playing 2nd for awhile now). I keep De Aza (I'd love to sign Ellsbury but he's hurt a lot and De Aza has more power). If McCann hits the market he's my main target and make him play 1st Base and he can also catch and DH. I really want McCann. It'd give us a good LH bat who hits with power and average. I keep Phegley at Catcher as of now. He's doing alright and shows some promise unlike Flowers who is terrible. I have De Aza in Center, Polanco in LF, and I sign Shin-soo Choo to play RF who's hitting .287 with 14 HRs and 11 SBs.
I'd go try and sign SS Jhonny Peralta to a 2 yr deal that way Hensen has 2 more years to develop and that seals our infield or a couple seasons.
Starting Rotation: Sale, Shelby Miller/Carlos Martinez , Quintana, Santiago, sign a 5th starter.
Pen: Nate Jones, Alexrod (long reliever), sign some relievers and look at our minors for relievers. Sign a set up man (maybe bring back Crain). Reed is the Closer.