Word that EE has rejected $80M for 4 years would indicate that is the BJs opinion of his market value. So where does that leave the aging JB with diminished skills, a pop-gun arm and injury prone, missing a full season of games in the last 5 years? Certainly not a $30M man, even for the short term.

Grabbing a part-timer OF Steve Pearce, a 33-year old, right hand bat with a shoulder operation and career BA of .249 with 15 HR power suggests, together with Morales, these guys are getting older and slower. Not good early signs for winter replenishment with youth, LH bats, and LH RP to replace Cecil.