A little surprised no one brought this up, but it probably deserves its own thread.
https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2018/...os-ripken.html
There's obviously not a better fit, but giving up what it would take to get him would obviously require extending him. As much as I'm sure everyone would love him, is there really a fit? If the Rockies don't feel like they can extend him, there certainly shouldn't be any reason AA should feel comfortable that he could, right?
Even so, it's interesting to think about - both the package it would take, and the dollars needed to keep him. Acuna, Freddie, and Arenado in the middle of the lineup would be beyond scary.
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