This is great information. Excellent analysis of rosters, options, payroll.

Even with several players out of options, I'm not sure the Pirates will have any roster problems.

Bowker, Diaz, Ciriaco, Martinez, all the relievers except Meek and Hanrahan, are fringe prospects and shouldn't block any of those needing protecting (Locke, Owens, Marte, Presley, Moskos) or any free agents they bring on board.

Morton will stick because of his stuff, I think you'll see Clement put on his catching gear and become a utility guy because the Bucs don't want to admit they made a mistake. I'd like to see Steve Pearce get extended at-bats.

They'd like Milledge to win right field job, but he's not the answer. I'd put Jones back there. I think they'll try to dump Doumit's salary, but maybe platoon him and Pearce at first.

Also, if Alvarez can't stick at third, that opens another ball of wax.

Of course I bet this will be part of the excuse not to chase FAs since you never know if the marginal guy you let go will be the next Garrett Jones or Jose Batista. It won't be hard to let some guys go since they have consistently underperformed.