If guys like Napoli and Santana can repeat this season next year and you pencil in Brantley for Rajai, and Zimmer in the summer, you factor in Miller for a full year I don't see why this team can't win 100 games. Next year will be better than this year and we all know how fun this season was.
Napoli is a must re-sign. Dolans better bring him back, Napoli may ask for money but he seems like a man that will make it work, but also deserves money for his contributions. It'll be very bad if we didn't bring back the Party to either finish business or defend it.
We just need a great bill of health on our side for once. Injuries happen regardless, we just need those minor ones instead of major gut wrenching ones.
What is the order of this ball cub in July?
Santana DH
Kipnis 2B
Lindor SS
Napoli 1B
Brantley LF
Ramirez 3B
Zimmer RF/CF
Naquin CF/RF
Gomes/Perez C
I'm to lazy to look up the contracts of Crisp, Guyer, Abe, and Chiz, but these guys will be gone or expendable. Somebody mentioned Chiz may be traded and I agree, but what would be a need in return? A young minor leaguer, I assume. Bullpen arm?
Part of me wants to bring Rajai back and play him against lefties. His speed is a very valuable asset to the bench.