cshoward8

I don't see a World Series with Rosario, Polanco, Kepler, Buxton, and Sano as the core. It appears Rosario is gone next year for Kiriloff. The rest are on team friendly deals so I would see what you could get for them, including Buxton. I would prioritize trading Sano since he is a righty, does not help defensively and hits .200 with 44% strikeout rate. Ironically, he should have some trade value. Polanco would be second since he is a below average fielder and, watching all the games this year, never found his swing and looked like a double-A player. Ironically, he might have trade value due to his team friendly deal. I would make a run for LeMahieu (3-4 year and move him to 1B) and Gregorius (two years then bring up Royce). Bauer if you can (obviously). Also, re-sign Cruz or sign Ozuna as your DH. If you get rid of Sano and Polanco then resign Cruz or get Ozuna this would be the lineup: LeMahieu (1B) Gregorius (SS) Donaldson (3B) Cruz/Ozuna (DH) Kiriloff (LF) Buxton (CF) Kepler (RF) Garver/Jeffers © Arraez (2b) Pitching is relatively the same: Maeda, Berrios, Pineda are your 1-2-3. Bullpen is led by Duffey, Rogers, Alcala Stahak, Thielbar, Wisler. I think we lose May and Clippard. Overall, this leaves a couple holes: 1. a #4 and #5 SP (let odorizzi and hill walk unless they come back on a very team friendly deal) 2. a utility player or 2 (let marwin or adrianza walk unless they come on a very team friendly deal) 3. Lefty catcher (if needed) I think you see if Sano, Rosario, Polonco can get you any of the missing pieces. If not, we have a good farm system and bring up some young guys!