MLBTR Top Trade Candidates: Christian Vazquez & Chris Paddack

21 hours ago, cmoss84 said:

I don’t think Chicago would trade us Crochet/Robert…but I’d be all for it. 

I’m intrigued with Bednar and Rooker. A lot of the relievers will cost a pretty penny, but Bednar’s bad season might make him reasonable to get. 

Bednar looked a lot like Emilio Pagan in ‘24 … A LOT! One decent – one bad – two good – one decent – two terrible……much of the year from what I saw over 8-10 viewings of Pirates.

No crystal ball from me nor anyone in a GM seat:

My “must get one” guys via trade or via FA last offseason for ‘24 were BEDNAR/Pirates – pretty bad year……… J. MONTGOMERY/Arizona – terrible year……..D. WILLIAMS/Brewers – hurt for 4 months and crumbled in Playoff game. Never know who is going to work out.

Inside Division Trades seem like a stretch, as you point out. (Crochet/Robert)

I’m actually GOOD with our entire staff at this point. Obviously, adding is always cool but to me, we need to be focused on run production help!

Staff: Paddack – Blewett – Stewart – Varland – Henriquez – Winder – Funderburk – Topa – Sands – Jax – Duran – Moran for starters in the Pen…………Lopez – Ober – Ryan – SWR – Festa is a good base with Morris – Matthews – Lewis – Raya developing in St. Paul. 

I’d consider trading Duran & moving Jax to closer’s role. Duran – Julien – a AA pitcher as a package to Boston for Casas, their 1B……that’s my early off-season hope.

I like Rooker’s upside but I assume he’s an 8 figure guy at this point …….. the negative isn’t really cost it’s that he clogs the DH spot. With Lewis – Miranda – Buxton on the roster, it seems that DH is already filled – right?

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