If pittsburgh would eat half, id do it in a second. Kendall gets a good obp, runs well, is a good solid all around catcher who could leadoff.
1.Jason Kendall-C
2.Omar Vizquel-SS
3.Frank Thomas-DH
4.Carlos Lee-LF
5.Aaron Rowand-CF
6.?????-1B(I cant see us going with gload-he is like graffanino if u know what i mean, only a bench player, a long long shot i rogowski but if he comes on super strong up until the end of spring training he has a shot)
7.Carl Everett-RF
8.Juan Uribe-2B
9.Joe Crede-3B
This would be a GREAT lineup. Not one hole in it. Also, I think Crede will have a BIG year this season and I think Everett will do a lot better than what people think.
In doing those 2 moves for vizquel and kendall we overall lose 2 million, so lets say we have 15 million left(14 million relieved from ordonez+bump up in payroll-pay raises)
1.Mark Buehrle
2.Freddy Garcia
3.Odalis Perez(7-8 million per yr)
4.Jose Contreras
5.Jon Garland
Now we have 7 million left lets say.
Closer-Armando Benitez/Troy Percival(6-7 million)
Setup-Shingo Takatsu
Setup-Damaso Marte
Mid-Cliff Politte
Mid-Arnie Munoz
Mid-Neal Cotts
Mid/Long-Jon Adkins
I think this would give us a REAL solid team that would be a favorite for the AL CENTRAL.