1) Melky to the Braves for two prospects - one of them being potentially "major-league ready"
2) Robertson to some NL team for two A/AA prospects
3) Sign Fowler to play CF
4) Keep Frazier. I see a minor improvement from last year.. and even last year he was a "solid" player (+3 WAR). Perhaps DH him since his defensive game declined?
5) Sign one (Blevins) or two solid bullpen arms
6) Sign Wieters
LINEUP
1. Fowler, CF
2. Eaton, RF
3. Abreu, 1B
4. Frazier, DH
5. Wieters, C
6. Lawrie, 2B
7. Davidson, LF (had his best year at AAA since ARI)
8. Saladino, 3B
9. Anderson, SS
BENCH
Narvaez, C; Sanchez, IF; Coats, OF; L. Garcia, IF/OF
BULLPEN
Jones, CL; Putnam, RP; Petricka, RP; Jennings, RP; Ynoa, RP; Blevins, RP; Kahnle, RP
ROTATION
SP. Sale
SP. Q.
SP. Rodon
SP. Gonzalez
SP. Shields/Prospect
OUTLOOK
Fowler over Cabrera presents about a 1.5 game improvement, especially defensively.
Expect Rodon to become a 3 WAR pitcher if he stays healthy (+1.5 game improvement).
Full seasons from Anderson and Salad should add a 2-3 game improvement.
An improved/HEALTHY bullpen: 1 game improvement.
Wieters, if healthy, adds at least 2 games improvement.
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