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To recap:
Total:
45+ rated FA: 5
Trades: 1
Let's get one thing out of the way. C Angelo Arizmendi accepting his QO really puts us in a hole. So we put together an offer and send him to the California Seals. They'll send RP Manny Hernandez, a left-handed reliever in the final year of deal at $8M. In total, we'll pay 20% of Arizmendi's deal ($4M) and $8M for Hernandez, saving us $8M in payroll and we get a left-handed arm to replace Jerry Johnson, and all of this is just for one season so we're not tied up in any long-term deals. Johnson struck out 23.6% of hitters last season as a swing man; he pitched 98 innings over 53 games.
Total:
45+ rated FA: 5
Trades: 0
With 5 FA signings available and not a whole ton of budget room, we look towards the younger guys on our roster and look for a potential extension candidate. One thing I'm noticing is a ton of guys with injury risk, which isn't great. I've had so many guys like that bust. But 2B Chris McGinnis isn't a huge injury risk, and he played well in his first season with us. Still with just one year of service time, McGinnis accepts what appears to be a team-friendly deal that escalates to $12M team options in his first two FA years, a total of $43M over six years.
Total:
45+ rated FA: 4
Trades: 0
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