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Kimbrel, Cano*, Wells*, Webb, Baumann

Coloumbe, Perez, Irvin

AAA - Tate*, Baker*, Vespi*, Akin*

* = 2024 option 

I think that’s how we start the year. We keep everyone. Baumann and Webb get the first cracks to hold down the #4 and #5 RH RP spots. Baumann could be DFA’d quick or even traded at the end of ST. Baumann has a better chance than we think to clear waivers. Teams like their guys a little more after ST and Baumann is out of options. 

I don’t know how long Baumann sticks around for. We might prefer to have the #5 RH RP spot for rotating in a fresh arm amongst Baker, Tate, Heasley, and McDermott at some point. 

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13 minutes ago, waroriole said:

Really underscores the need for another RP signing/trade. 

How “good” would the player need to be to be better than Baker and Tate?  Plus, the optionable spot value. Even a guy like Scott Barlow  isn’t so clear cut likely to to outperform Baker/Tate in 2024. 

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RIght now it's Webb, Tate, and Irvin. Baumann flipped at the end of ST. 

That could change instantaneously, but right now that's how things look on paper IMO. The option does hurt Tate, but if he's dominant in ST, I don't think they hesitate to put him on the team. 

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On 2/11/2024 at 9:45 AM, ChosenOne21 said:

I went with the out-of-options players in Irvin, Baumann, and Webb

You might be right …. But I don’t see how they don’t have Tate in the pen if he’s healthy. I chose Baumann, Tate, and Webb

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On 2/12/2024 at 12:23 AM, Rbiggs2525 said:

One possibility is Tate struggles in spring training and they use DL to by time for his debut.

Tate has two options as well. I think he starts in Norfolk barring an injury. they are not DFAing a guy if they don't have to.

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