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26 October 2045
GM’s notebook
This winter I’m looking to acquire six or seven players via free agency to plug the glaring gaps in the roster:
- Two starting pitchers for the rotation
- LH setup relief pitcher
- Backup catcher
- SS / 2B who can hit, LHB ideally
- RH backup relief pitcher
- Possibly a second RH reliever for depth
We are tied with 3 other teams for having the equal-10th worst regular season record, so I’m unclear whether our first round draft pick next year is protected. That pick is vital to rebuilding roster strength and I definitely do not want to risk losing it. So I will not be pursuing any Type A free agents. But I am looking for the younger players in the free agent pool, who I think will retain value for at least a couple of years, and therefore be potentially tradable for prospects later on.
When the departing free agents come off the books, my projected 2046 payroll will be down to $147m. If I can sign these seven free agents for a total of $33m per year (just under $5m each) I should be within Will’s $180m limit for this season. If I sign them for $23m per year (a bit over $3m) each then I would be on track to balance the budget the following year, too.
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