Aybar is out of options, so he’ll stick with the big club as a super-utility guy.  He can bridge the gap at third base if Evan Longoria needs a little time.  Aybar would be most interesting at second; he’ll be 25 and sports a career OPS over .800.  However a few years ago Baseball America questioned whether he could handle second base defensively long-term.  Regardless, if Aybar can get past the substance abuse problems this could be a steal.      

BA doesn’t expect the 22 year-old Fontaine to stick at shortstop; he might have to move to second eventually.  He’s considered a line-drive hitter.

Ridgway is a 27 year-old southpaw reliever; Frank Wren sold low on Aybar if this is all he could get.