Skins sign Barrow

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Originally Posted by skinsfanthru&thru

anyone know how much we could save if we release mitchell cuz i'd rather be working in a young backup who could replace barrow when he retires?

Mitchell was signed to a 1-year vet minimum contract ($760,000 salary, $25,000 bonus) this offseason, so releasing him would produce $735,000 in cap room. I don't think he'll be a cap cut option. They'll let him play this year, keeping him for quality depth, and unleash the young fellas next year. I don't think they're ready to part with both Trotter AND Mitchell, leaving Clifton Smith as the lone legit MLB option behind Barrow.