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They could go with 8, and send Jones to AAA to get some actual at-bats. But I think his value as a high leverage pinch-runner may be too difficult to pass up.
My seven would be Rodney, Farquhar, Beimel, Furbush, Smith, Leone, Maurer. I'd start Wilhelmsen in AAA. No literally, start him, as a starter.
I'd also have my ears open all winter, listening to any and all offers on Medina, Leutge, and any of the above. If you can flip one or two for a stud prospect? As filler to a RF upgrade? As plan C if we swing and miss on V-Mart and whatever Plan B looks like... do it.
- Ben.