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Best I've heard so far, which I saw on MLBTR, is that the Nationals feel they have the depth to pull off deals for both Sale and McCutchen while not dealing their top two prospects. Good luck with that.
Joel Sherman @Joelsherman1 12s12 seconds ago
#Braves made a run at Sonny Gray. #Athletics never asked for Swanson, but Atl still found price too high.
JohnAdcox (12-05-2016)
Joel Sherman @Joelsherman1 1m1 minute ago Arlington, VA
Perception of outside executives is that #Astros #Nationals are teams trying hardest for Sale #Whitesox, #Braves next
JohnAdcox (12-05-2016)
The Phillies problem was that they held on too long still trying to go for it and they didn't have a good farm system to support the major league team. If you have money and/or a farm system, I don't see the problem going for it (assuming reasonable moves). Its best to have a mixture of vets and young players.
I really don't see the desire to trade for Sale, but an outfielder makes a ton of sense. If I was them I would be after Eaton instead of McCutchen.
That team could be really good, imo, if they went a different route than it looks like they are heading. Instead they are looking at a small number of impact guys instead of spreading it out a little and attacking more potential weaknesses. They want to win one for the 90+ year old owner.
Trade for Eaton (without giving up Robles)
Sign Pearce
Sign Melancon
Sign Tyson Ross
Norris, Pearce or Zimmerman/Murphy/Turner/Rendon/Werth/Eaton/Harper
Max/Stras/Roark/Ross/Ross/Gonzalez/whatever young pitchers leftover Lopez/Giolito/Fedde/Cole
Melancon/Kelley/Treinen/Solis/Glover
Last edited by gilesfan; 12-05-2016 at 10:03 AM.
"Yes, I did think Aldrich was good UNTIL I SAW HIM PLAY. "- thethe
I'd go for Eaton instead as well. Solid player.
If I was CWS I'd really like Turner to come back in any deal with Washington, even if nothing else came back other than lower minors fodder.
Last edited by Tapate50; 12-05-2016 at 10:30 AM.
"Yes, I did think Aldrich was good UNTIL I SAW HIM PLAY. "- thethe
I'm thinking we could hear a move for at least one veteran reliever maybe two.