[Paulie123]

26 October 2045

From: Billy DePodesta
To: Will Rueda

Des Moines Magpies General Manager’s Office
MEMORANDUM

Roster evaluation: bullpen

Manny Gallegos (age 27, 2.5*, 3-5, 2.33, 35 SV) was reasonable as closer last year and will retain the job.

Righties Don Rich (25, 4.5*, 5-6, 3.93) and Wally Richardson (29, 4*, 6-4, 3.88) were the setup men this season, but I prefer to have a righty-lefty combo. I will seek that lefty in the free agent pool. Our one decent relief prospect, Gerald Rivera (24, 0.5*) is close to being ready but the bullpen needs much more depth and I would prefer not to promote him yet. Richardson will move to middle relief.

The current bullpen lefties, veterans Greg Jones (37, 2.5*, 2-1, 3.03) and George Zimmerman (31, 1*, 2-2, 2.30) will be leaving to free agency. Jones is willing to stay if we offer a 3-year contract at around the $24m mark, which is a large reduction on the enormous $15.5 annual salary he earned this year, but still far too expensive. Robinson Ortíz will fill the lefty middle relief role. Gil Wright (29, 4*, 2-5, 4.91) is also about to become a free agent and won’t be retained. Former SCL #50 prospect Luis Reyes (26, 1.5*, 9-10, 3.93) will keep the final bullpen spot.