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Offseason 2017 Blueprint Remove from 40 man roster Buddy Boshers Michael Tonkin Nik Turley 3 Fringe Relievers that are replaceable try to resign turley but that’s it. Niko Goodrum Kennys Vargas Hasn’t proven enough in last few years Non Tender Chris Gimenez Garver is better offense choice and cheaper Trade Robbie Grossman Randy Rosario and Phil Hughes to the Phillies (or other low payroll team) for A ball prospect. Salary dump Trade Kyle Gibson to the Orioles for a lottery Ticket player. Not buying his last few starts. Better pitchers in FA Add to 40 Man Rule 5 Stephen Gonsalves Given Zach Littell Given Jake Reed Given Lewis Thorpe Still believe in his future Not Adding Diaz too young and inexperienced to stick in majors Burdi hurt almost all of 2018 no team will waste spot Stewart hasn’t panned out so far and not enough experience 40 Man stands at 34 Sign Alex Cobb to 4/50 Millon deal Upgrade from Gibson just getting back to 100% from TJ Sign Chris Tillman to 1/5 Million Deal Good rebound candidate Offer Bartolo Colon Minor League Deal Sign Brandon Kintzler to 2/12 million Deal Pitched well for Twins before Sign Jake McGee to 3/18 Million Deal Did well pitching in Colorado. Strong Lefty to pair with Rogers Offer Glen Perkins Minor League Deal if he wants to pitch Sign Carlos Santana to 4/84 Million Deal Need another Power bat Sign Byron Buxton to 7/75 Million Deal Sign Jose Berrios to 7/50 Million Deal Pass on Sano till next year Make sure rebounds from Leg injury Pass Rosario not sure what is true him Payroll looks like C Castro 8 1B Mauer 23 Million 2B Dozier 9 3B Sano .55 Million SS Polanco .55 Million LF Rosario .55 Million CF Buxton 1 Million RF Kepler .55 Million DH Santana 17 Million Bench Garver .55 Million Escobar 5 Million Adrianza 1 Million Zach Granite .55 Million SP Santana 13.5 Million Berrios 1 Million Cobb 10 Million Mejia .55 Million Tillman 5 Million Relief Pitchers Kintzler 6 Million McGee 6 Million Hildenberger .55 Million Busenitz .55 Million Rogers .55 Million Pressly 2 Million Duffey .55 Million Others Park 6 Million May 1 Million Payroll $120 Million Top end of perceived payroll limits but might be Mauers and Doziers last chance with Twins. Think management wants to reward them with Win now mode. 40 Man at 39. Still room for 1 Rule 5 Draft Pick. May Chargois and ORourke in AAA if Duffey/Pressly fail those 3 first ones up