1) No one is going to take on 20mil in payroll for a pitcher who has an ERA in the high 6's and last good outing was in June. If the old fart can turn something out this season and pitches decent to where he looks like a MLB Pitcher then you have a shot. As of right now no one is going to trade for him unless Jerry goes against the norm and does something he never does.. Pay for Jose to leave
2) Look I was very happy when we signed Dye to replace Maggs in 05, but his time has past. He is not going to help this team by playing the OF any time soon, he needs to become a full--time DH with limited duty in the OF. Since we have a full-time DH, I just don't see a place for him.
3) Being a Friar Fan.. I will pass on Liney, Petco made him, The Cell will destroy him. There was a reason why Towers was so eager (other than rapping Mil) to let him go. The Bullpen needs to be fixed and we let the guy go last year who was perfect for it. ie Riske
4) I love Rowand as much as the next guy.. But adding more payroll just makes no sense. Rowand in his time in two hitters parks has managed just 2 seasons of hitting .300 or better. And we are going to pay him 7-10mil.. ouch. I would want a younger CF in here that can do the same thing but for cheaper and longer.
5) agreed.
6) See your suggestions for 5.. Add Crede to that list. neither LA team is going to trade and give up a top spect for a mid-season rental.. with a bad back. We had our shot to unload him we missed.
7) Your suggestions are Xbox.. and have been pointed out the flaws in them.