No real respite in the payroll when Van departs as his salary is eaten up by Barry's increase, so things are tighter than the summary might suggest.
Reggie Sanders, Joe Oliver, Denny Neagle and Roberto Hernandez are our extension priorities with Dan Plesac, Rick Reed and Jose Mesa also on the radar.
We've also not totally given up hope of keeping Bonds here for his entire career but that will of course depend upon his demands in a few years' time.