If we're showing interest in Robertson, I wonder if it might make sense to expand the talks to include bringing back Melky as well.
If we were able to land Blevins/Boone/Breslow, and trade a couple prospects for Robertson and Melky (assuming we paid full value on their contracts, to keep the prospect cost down somewhat), I think we'd be in pretty great shape heading into spring training.
2B) Travis - R
LF) Cabrera - S
3B) Donaldson - R
RF) Bautista - R
DH) Morales - S
SS) Tulowitzki - R *** I think he hits his stride again this season and puts up huge numbers
C) Martin - R
1B) Pearce - R
CF) Pillar - R
Bench
OF) Upton - R
UT) Barney - R
1B) Smoak - S
C) Saltalamacchia - S
*Carrera passes through waivers and goes to AAA, or we trade/lose him.. No biggie.
1) Sanchez - R
2) Happ - L
3) Estrada - R
4) Stroman - R
5) Liriano - L
CL) Osuna - R
SU) Robertson - R
SU) Grilli - R
LS) Blevins/Boone/Breslow- L
MID) Barnes - R
MID) Loup - L
LNG) Biagini - R (used in more of a key role, providing length in close games)
Extras with a shot: Tepera, Floyd, Bolsinger, Dermody, Girodo, Oberholtzer, Sparkman*Rule 5 guy
We look pretty deadly with that lineup, and Robertson and Blevins/Boone/Breslow would really solidify the pen. If Rogers is willing to bust out the wallet for those three, and the prospect capital wasn't too painful to move, I would love to see this as the capstone to the offseason!
Thoughts?