I've written this up in a few different places, but I'm not giving up on the current window, which has two more seasons after this one.
We should find out just what we have waiting in the wings. Bring up Johnson and Bradley already, and see if they can plug corner OF and DH spots. Because if they can't, those are two areas you must address moving forward.
Trade from your areas of strength to improve the organization. Bauer only has one year left under team control after this season. He's the piece I try and move to a contender for a haul. If they prefer Kluber, I'm okay moving him as well. The following guys are all on the block, but I'm not expecting huge returns:
- Kipnis
- Martin
- Oliver Perez
- Clippard
- Otero
Then, you really have to figure out the hardest question on the team (and the most important): What to do with Jose Ramirez. He's the most important piece to this puzzle. With him back in MVP form, hell, we have a shot this year. Without him ever rounding into form, you have to either sell low on him, or it might be time to start looking at the next window.