With the asks for the current main guys still in the stratosphere and the assumption that the $25 million AAV (Donaldson-level) is the amount left to spend, why not hold on to all the young talent?


1.) Sign Ozuna to hit behind Freddie for 4/$68 million - $17 million AAV - you've already given up a pick, why not keep going?

2.) Sign Shaw to platoon with Camargo for 2/$10 million - $5 million AAV - replaces Markakis as the primary LH pinch-hitter next season.

3.) Re-sign Hechavarria as the defensive-minded backup for 1/$3 million - $3 million AAV

4.) Let Newk, Wright, Wilson, and Anderson duke it out for the 5th spot in the rotation while riding the Atlanta/Gwinnett shuttle until someone steps forward and takes the spot.



Buys Riley, Pache, and Waters the entire year in Gwinnett, and keeps all the trade chips in place in the event an unexpected trade for a controllable Ace or 3B drops into AA's lap.