I might get staked for this, but should we trade EE (Might not sit well with Bautista, shrugs) & Collabello/Smoak?
Nothing to take away from Bautista, I think he clearly wanted to make it big on the post season and tried to do heroic things (most that did not pan out), but I feel he would be better at 1B (especially as he ages).
That sets up a strong diamond both offensively and defensively: Donaldson, Tulowitzki, Travis, Bautista, Martin.
Goins for SS/2B Backup
Collabello/Smoak for 1B Backup
[Need a 3B Backup]
Thole for C Backup
Of course we can make the case for EE staying in DH, but I feel like we are such a heavy right handed line up that perhaps we should pick up a LH Bat (power or otherwise - Chris Davis for example).
EE has one more year of manageable salary as well so can be a very tempting asset for other clubs.
Collabello also has been amazing for us this year, but at the same time, I feel this might be his ceiling and trading him now would net us something strong.
Just think both similar to Lind trade.
Just some thoughts.
Also for pitching, Latos & Leake are free-agents as well.