If you are serious about winning, Isbel can ONLY be a late-inning defensive replacement, but I think a platoon of Waters/Blanco makes Isbel filler. Keep Velazquez, his power is crucial, espec. if Garcia remains at 3rd (I like him, I like his bat, maybe he develops a LITTLE more power). Loftin/Massey fight it out over 2nd for 1 more year (love Massey's power, but he needs to be minimal .250 BA. Looks like you need to do 3-way trades including Melendez and Pratto if you sign a veteran, power hitting RF (but if they gave both 1 more yr tryouts, I'd understand). JJ somehow needs to find 2 starting pitchers and several bullpen pieces...he needs a GREAT offseason just to get out of the cellar in a bad division if he can't get more production from Pasq, Melendez, Pratto, and Waters. Big ask.
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