I'm okay with Gonzalez being let go but I wouldn't be surprised if it is Diaz, Long or even one of the new guys added to the 40 man roster (i.e. Beck or Winn).
I have a harder time believing that one of the promotions from this year will be DFA’d. If they thought they were potential R5 players, than they would ABSOLUTELY be DFA claim candidates. Claiming someone has much less obligation than picking someone in the R5 draft.
Meh, he's 30yo and a C and in decline. That's 38 in other player's years.
I am not a HUGE fan of any of the remaining FAs, mainly because I don’t really see any disposable assets left on the 40 (MAYBE Gonzo, but that’s about it). I think the trade market is our best option right now.
I'm not sure who is available on the trade market right now? Off hand, who could you see the Giants getting? Or are you thinking about an NRI on another club being acquired in spring training?
I have no idea who is available. That is WAY outside any of our pay grades. Maybe there isn’t anyone worthwhile available. That doesn’t mean I think Sanchez is a great option. If we were to sign Sanchez, it would essentially be a Gonzo/Sanchez trade, and I am not a huge fan of that trade (it isn’t HORRIBLE, mind you, I just see us giving up on a minor asset for a player who really isn’t that great of an add)
I think, at this point, your last sentence is the best option. Then they move Jackson to the 60 day IL at the start of spring to make room for Wynns again (or whoever makes the roster that is an NRI). I believe that players can go on the 60 day IL as early as the first official day of spring training.
Or, add Sanchez as an NRI. I think that would be ideal.
That is a possibility.
Per Susan Slusser:
Technically, “adding” an NRI IS adding a FA…. Just inviting Bailey as an NRI isn’t ADDING an NRI.
Is it though? When you add a FA, he's got a contract. When you invite a player to ST, does he also have a contract?
For legal purposes, I assume there is some kind of paperwork. Maybe just an employment agreement, but there has to be SOMETHING.
They still have to sign a minor league contract. Any player who is outside the organization will first sign a minor league deal and the announcement (such as with the Rangers and Littell) will also say that the player has an invitation to big league spring training.
Scratch Higgins. He just signed with Arizona.
Wynns does have the ability to walk as a minor league free agent since he's been outrighted before in his career. It will be interesting to see if he stays. He's got a good shot, right now, with sticking with the club.
