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Keibert Ruiz is a return approaching what the DBacks got for Goldschmidt.

Ron, if you don't see how "the Sox could trade Abreu and get better at 1B" is leagues different than "Abreu should be DFAd", there's no hope for you. And no, I will not ban bet you.

Wasn't Bellinger their best CF last year?

If the Sox acquire Carlos Santana, I want Mallex Smith to come with him and the prospect return to Seattle reduced as a result. Otherwise, get better production over the same time frame for cheaper by signing Nelson Cruz.

I don't disagree with you, but if the Dodgers want him, they aren't going to be able to give up just scraps. Ruiz is probably unrealistic, but C is an organizational position of strength for them, maybe Will Smith could be had. Obviously I'd prefer Ruiz.

At that price, best of luck to he and the Red Sox. May he cost them Chris Sale.

You don't trade him for that. Either they give up something of value, or you let him play out his contract.

Even dumping 80% of Greinke? Collins isn't exactly a lottery ticket. What do you think it would take?

Keibert Ruiz, please.

You're correct. In that case, never mind.

They acquired Kelly about 5 minutes after I posted that, plus Collins is more often seen as a guy who will end up on the short end of a C platoon while playing a lot of his games at 1B, which was recently vacated for them. Ray has 3 years of control according to baseball reference, I wouldn't be interested otherwise. He's also coming off a down year and would be coming with Greinke.

Maybe they know they can extend him?

White Sox receive: SP Zack Greinke SP Robbie Ray $20 million Diamondbacks receive: C Zack Collins Thoughts? Too much? Too little?

If you get a 1 starter for elite closer money, that's a steal. You would have to be pretty sure about that, though.

I'd target Wong as a 4th OF/super sub/replacement for Engel.

Por que no los dos?

DAMN YOU THANOS!

I think Harper to the Cubs is all but a lock now.

While I'd love to get Alec Bohm, that isn't happening.

I just want Herrera. If the Sox take on Santana, what would they need to give up to get him?

Since we're discussing Santana, how realistic was my idea? As a reminder, it was Odubel Herrera and Carlos Santana for Jose Abreu and Yolmer Sanchez.

They're both good for 4-6 WAR per healthy season. The difference is Harper will be in the 4-5 end of that range while Machado will be in the 5-6+ end of that range.

No one would ban bet Ron. Ron would just back out first.

The going rate for 1 WAR is $9 million. Manny Machado's average season over the last 4 seasons has been worth 5.4 WAR. Should similar results continue, Machado would have to exceed $48.6 million AAV to be a bad deal. Any lower contract would have surplus value.

Machado isn't exactly a slouch with the bat.