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Free agency begins as does the expansion drafts for Mariners and Blue Jays. I can protect 15 and am playing by the rules of each team losing 3 players maximum.
I was able to sign 31 year old Blue Moon Odom to a 2 year/$260,000 deal. He was a good starter for the A's, but had an arm injury and 2 more ineffective years as a starter, but he picked up his game 2 years ago out of the pen and had 18 saves last year. Fan interest went up significantly as well. Not a bad thing.
I then signed 31-year old Rick Wise to a 4 year/$1,100,000 deal. I may have overspent for someone who had an arm injury 3 years ago, but he was solid and healthy last season. This will also allow me to expose a few players I wouldn't mind losing to the expansion clubs who I would otherwise keep.
I need a leadoff man, and if I lose the right players in expansion, I will take a run at Rod Carew, who I can't afford without dropping some contract $$$.
I have the 14th pick in the upcoming draft, the top 10 prospects are:
RF Jesse Barfield
RF Mike Davis
SP Jim Gott
2B Tim Raines
CF Harold Baines
CF Dave Henderson
SS Paul Molitor
SP Dave Righetti
SP Scott Sanderson
SP Bob Welch
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