As the rebuild progresses and our prospects approach readiness, there are a few moves that must be made throughout the organization.

Front Office: FIRE GM Terry Ryan: Terry Ryan is an intelligent GM, but a change at the position is needed for a couple of reasons. We need someone who can better recognize talent and we need someone who doesn't have a friendship with Manager Ron Gardenhire. Perhaps others need to be shown the door as well.

Coaching Staff: FIRE Tom Brunansky, Rick Anderson, and Scott Ullger.

Manager: FIRE Ron Gardenhire. PROMOTE Paul Molitor to Manager. Even if Gardy isn't the problem, I can tell you right now that he isn't part of the solution. We need a guy who can motivate his players to keep their heads in the game and show effort, something that lacks at times for us.

Free Agency: DO NOTHING! Just bring the kids up to play. We aren't going to win next year anyway, no need to bring in a crusty veteran to suck away plate appearances and/or innings from the kids who need them.

Look to Deal:

SP Phil Hughes (sell high. His track record is good year-bad year-good-bad. Could make sense to avoid a disaster)

SU Jared Burton

SU Casey Fien

LHP Brian Duensing

DFA:

SP Mike Pelfrey

RHP Samuel Deduno OR SP Yohan Pino

SP Kris Johnson

UTIL Eduardo Nuñez (sorry, no more helmet fly-offs!)

SS Pedro Florimon

Call Up From Minors:

SP Alex Meyer

RHP Michael Tonkin

3B Miguel Sano

OF Aaron Hicks

C Josmil Pinto

P A.J. Atcher

So, basically, a roster like:

Rotation:

Gibson

Nolasco (not going anywhere. Too much $. Plus I believe he won't be this bad forever, just needs less pressure)

Milone

May

Meyer

Bullpen:

Perkins (CL)

Tonkin

Thielbar

Atcher

Pressley

Swarzak

Deduno/Pino

Catchers:

Kurt Suzuki- Starter

Josmil Pinto-backup

Infielders:

Joe Mauer-1B

Brian Dozier-2B

Danny Santana-SS

Miguel Sano-3B

Eduardo Escobar- Bench

Trevor Plouffe- Utility

Outfielders:

Aaron Hicks

Jordan Schafer

Oswaldo Arcia

Chris Parmelee

Designated Hitter:

Kennys Vargas

Thoughts?