[Benihana]

Originally Posted by kheidg-

No way I sign Randy Wolf. Always injured and out this season - you give him almost 10 million a year? Almost Eric Milton-esque.

I don't make many drastic moves. Get rid of Conine and Stanton this season for anything if possible. Let Hatteberg walk, take the draft picks. See if Votto is ready - maybe sign a veteran backup to a minor league deal as insurance. Sign Guardado to an incentive laden contract. If you can get something of good value for Dunn, trade him - otherwise pick up the option and get the draft picks after the year is up. Most importantly, get rid of Castro.

Roster
Rotation: Harang, Arroyo, Bailey, Lizard, Belisle/Livingston/Cueto/Dumatrait
Bullpen: Guardado, Weathers, Coutlangus, Bray, Salmon, McBeth, Coffey/odd man from rotation/minor league free agent

Starters: Valentin, Votto, Phillips, Gonzalez, Encarnacion, Griffey, Hamilton, Dunn
Bench: Freel, Hopper, Ross, Keppinger, Cantu/free agent

If Dunn is traded, put Freel in the outfield until Bruce is ready.

I like this plan. I would add the Lizard into the competition with the other four for the final two rotation spots. Homer better show me something at AAA in these last two months before I hand him the #3 spot in the rotation.

I would try to sneak Weathers and Hatteberg through the waiver wire this month, and deal them if we can get something of value. I would even try to move Jr. if we could get decent value. I really liked the two deadline deals that Wayne did make, I just wish he would have dealt these guys also (particularly Weathers and the Hat.) I think either Jr. or Dunn should be moved by Opening Day to make room for the legend that is Jay Bruce.