Saunders is a step up defensively and down in OBP compared to Melky, but he brings speed and better baserunning. If he's willing to increase his fitness regime, and with Bautista and Donaldson leading the way I think he will, I think that he will prove to be a very nice find in the outfield.
I thought Happ was on his way out. If you trust that Sanchez and Norris will be ready during the season in place of injury, then the starters are seven deep.
This has been AA's best offseason of his career, and he still has pieces to offer in trade. Every move has been smart.
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