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Originally Posted by mr. tegu
I don't see them trading Davis. Maybe if Soria didn't blow chunks I would believe it a bit more. But we went to back to back WS largely on bullpen strength and our best bullpen won the WS over the best starting staff. Being down to just one dominant and reliable reliever is not something I believe is a recipe for success for this team.
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With the rest of MLB emulating the great bullpen approach the Royals have ridden the past two seasons, KC would be smart to look at cashing in.
If, for example, they could get a guy with all-star ability at 2B (Trea Turner) who could be the everyday 2B in 2017 and be a major upgrade as well as someone who can slide into the MLB rotation in 2017 and be league average or better (Lopez, AJ Cole), that probably is more helpful than having the most dominant closer around.
They're not talking about trading Davis for long term prospects multiple years away from MLB (if they were, he already would have been traded). It would be for hole-filling assets that help immediately.
Re: Morales, in a sellers market, he has value for sure. The slow start hurts, but the guy is .330/.430/.567 over his past 150 ABs (nearly two full months dating back to June). That's a bat that would help a lot of teams.
He, Volquez and Hochevar can be traded for best return available, since they likely were not part of the plan for 2017, anyway. Would be ideal if at least part of that returns a SP who could be in the rotation by at least midseason 2017, and maybe sooner...
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