9.5 million saved on Bronson Arroyo for '09
3.5 million option on David Ross, 2.5 million actually coming off the books
2.75 million on David Weathers
3.5 million already eaten on Mike Stanton
let me say i would like to keep david ross (assuming no improvement is received in a trade this year, which i doubt). here's the scenario i would prefer:
griffey off the books, -12.5
stanton off the books, -3.5
weathers, -2.75
fogg, -1
patterdoosh, -3
Kent Mercker, -.6
valentin, -1.3
that's 24.5 million in savings approximately next year. if arroyo is gone as well it jumps to 34 million - a very significant amount for our team. however, the only thing we lose on the field are arroyo's mediocre innings - and a bunch of worthless contracts. 34 million in almost pure gain (except maybe griffey's "presence" in the lineup, and marginal innings from weathers). we could sign a decent pitcher with that, or an everyday shortstop, or an upgrade at catcher, or two solid relievers, or several other pieces.
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