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Possible solution to keep Walker:
1) Forgo Stanton - he will cost too much with all the suiters that will be chasing him.
2) Submit QOs to Morse & Morales - keeping at least one to ensure 1B/DH is covered (with Smoak). If both sign, make Morse the 5th OF/back-up DH/back-up 1b.
3) Extend FA offers to Choo and Beltran for corner OF - plan to get 1, sacrificing #1 draft pick.
4) CF covered by Saunders/Ackley. Romero in OF mix if he progresses.
5) Pitching holes filled by Hultzen/Walker/E-Ram.
6) Need to fix the pen too, with most reliable reliever (Perez) on 1 - year contract. Perhaps GMZ could give him a 2-year extension???
7) Pray that Zunino is a fast learner.