Candelario and Almora might've been an interesting package for Ender. Candelario and Happ would definitely have gotten it done for me - Acuna stays in CF, Happ takes RF, Candelario plays 3B, and Riley moves to LF. How nice might that have been?
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I don't see a matchup here. The Cubs need pitching and since they've traded away so many prospects they have to trade one of their major league guys. Happ profiles best as a LF, but they're stuck with Schwarber there now, so I think Happ is the one traded. However, most teams don't trade for a LF. That's where you usually throw the guy you don't have a position for.
I can see their interest in Inciarte, but they're better off trying to trade for pitching.
Agreed. The Cubs were likely interested in Gohara plus Inciarte for some combination of Happ/Baez/Schwarber.
I don't see any way the Braves improve in 2018 if Inciarte is traded. Unless the Braves are truly punting on 2018, it makes zero sense to trade the only productive MLB OFer in the organization.
I still think the Indians could be a match if they believe their window is now. Zimmer coming off of an injury and an overall poor rookie campaign they could look to upgrade CF. Ender would give them a very good leadoff hitter and would also match up well financially. May be a trade centering around Zimmer and Yandy Diaz?
Defensively, sure. But he was pretty not good offensively. Again, this would assume they feel pressured that their window is closing. They are already losing a good bit of offense to FA and the Chi-Sox and Twins are gaining ground in the division. If they don't feel pressured to upgrade I'm sure they will stick it out with Zimmer.