reddit has more talk of Machado for SS and trading Dansby.
I know Machado has been having a terrible year defensively, but he's been good at SS defensively in the past.
I do not want to trade anyone real for a rental.
I'd like to deal out of the Wisler, Sims, Demerrite, Rio, Graham level of guys for a rental. With the buyer's market, that should be enough.
With Folty, Newk, JT, Fried, Soroka, Gohara, Allard and Wright we will deal some of those guys. But I think and hope we will keep our powder dry for a legit, multi-year option.
50PoundHead (07-07-2018), JohnAdcox (07-06-2018)
I don't necessarily have a problem trading Dansby in the right package. But not before the end of the year. However, such a deal would have to bring back a legit superstar like Arenado.
What if our pitch to Machado is “You can play shortstop”. Riley at 3rd.
50PoundHead (07-07-2018)
Braves along with 28 other clubs have interest in Machado.
Garmel (07-07-2018)
If I had ample confidence the Braves could sign Machado in the off-season, I’d be all for trying to trade for him. But I’m not, so I’m not all in. I’m still for working on the bullpen first.
Chopping With The Braves And Rolling With The Tide
We are one of 7 teams with an offer on the table for Machado. Wonder what we offered.
https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2018/...edium=facebook
Improving the pen will give us a bigger boost at a smaller cost than Machado ever could.
If the dodgers are offering Verdugo, Alvarez, and another prospect (probably Dustin May), this board would have a melt down if we beat that price
It said that the packages offered are all pretty close in price. A Machado/Britton deal would help out a ton. But the package to get them would suck big time
As if anything that guy hears is actually true.
Still it makes sense for the O's to trade him sooner rather than later.
You never know if you trade for him. Paul George was never thought to sign back with the Thunder and did, because he said “They went out and traded for me and that showed how much they wanted me”.
On the flip side....I am not for the trade...at all. Too much to give up. It does make me think though.
What I don't want to see is him go for practically nothing like Herrera and the Braves not getting him. That would really suck