In this afternoon’s conference call with the press, Mike Hazen made it clear that today’s signing of Eduardo Escobar is just the beginning of the off-season moves he will be making to shape the 2019 roster.
The main point of emphasis was clearly the flexibility that this move gives him, not only in terms of the position flexibility that Eduardo himself brings to the table, but also the flexibility this early signing gives the team with regards to how they pursue the rest of the off season.
By getting Eduardo into the fold quickly Hazen now has the flexibility to pursue other deals, knowing that he can go after the best possible situation and then determine final positions afterwards.