First we have to see where the backlogs are.

In the bullpen, which was definitely a bright spot last year, has an abundance of arms that don’t have options left and have to be on a 25 man roster somewhere. These pitchers are guaranteed to join the big league club after last year.

Casey Janssen

Steve Delabar

Brett Cecil

Aaron Loup

There’s also lots of pitchers that are out of options so they can’t be sent to the minors without passing through waivers and possibly getting claimed by another club..

Dustin McGowan

Luis Perez

Jeremy Jeffress

Esmil Rogers

Todd Redmond

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