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BEFORE I get into talking about the Draft (written since this was first posted), I want to get us all on the same page,  so that what I say next won’t seem like it comes out of left field on you.

Before we get into who to pick, we have to understand why we should pick them, or what we need in the first place.  I looked over the entire roster and broke it down, factoring in also long term considerations.  And let it be known how much I hate this time of year; because guys with absolutely no shot at making the team, clutter up the roster and artificially inflate many fans perception of depth (e.g. the current roster stands at like 64 or so players.) That all having been said, here’s The Chart (2nd ed.):

Now you know why you’re going to read some of what you’re going to see in my next article.

If you see something I missed, or you simply have a better idea,  below here is a COMMENTS section. Don’t be shy.