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Bradley's $12M, Ja. Wilson's $5M, Cust's $2.5M and the Silva payoff to the Cubs ($5.5M) all come off the books.  That's about $25M.
Ja. Wilson is the only one that HAS to go at the deadline.  They can keep League and Aardsma if they're willing to pay them both what they'll get in arb -- don't know if they will, but they can.
Bedard wants to be here, and I think Z will reward that and not jerk him around.  Of course, they'll have to pay him more next year.
But still, he ought to have every spot in the rotation covered and every spot in the infield covered.  And RF (natch) and CF assuming Guti's adequate recovery.
That leaves LF and DH to cover with free agents or contracts acquired.  THAT, ultimately is the best reason for Ackley@2b -- your club-control player is at a tougher spot to fill, and you find your rental bats in the fat part of the market.
But I totally agree they need to acquire a couple of guys who can provide offensive production.