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Originally Posted by MisterJoji
If he's fine with the 1.5 million next year and is okay with not being the defacto starter, he'd be nice to have around as an insurance policy. However, based on his play this year I'm ready to let Ramo/Berra takeover the starter role. If they end up floundering then you have Kipper as insurance, but based on his recent history, I doubt he would stay on if he's going to be riding the pine the majority of the time. Also, it would be nice to get his cap hit off the books.
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Kipper would be more than insurance. I would use him and one of Berra or Ramo as 1a/1b so we can see what they can offer but not throw them completely in the deep end. I think he owes management another year on the cheap for the loyalty they've shown him by not shipping him to Toronto. If he gets lit up on a regular basis it won't be so crushing to his ego compared to a new guy who has just moved over.