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Originally Posted by O.city
From the little I know about Cain as an outsider, he's getting up there in age, has some injury concerns and I worry he won't age well because so much value comes from his speed.
So I'm not sure I'd really be interested in moving for him, but I'd imagine it would take atleast one of those two guys, a b plus prospect and a throw in.
I'm not totally sure. If I were the cardinals general manager (I'm not, applied, over qualified apparently) I would either stand pat and wait for my next wave (they're a ways off, the pitching isn't but the bats are) or look to move some of my plus pitching for a legit young everyday player.
Someone I could pair with Piscotty, grichuk in the outfield and build around.
I admittedly have no clue who that would be.
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All fair comments. He will be 31 in April or March, so he's at the end of his prime years, probably has one-two years left of top production.
Honestly, I think he has more value for KC than they're going to receive back in trade because of his age, service time, and the injury concern.
If he gives you 140 games, you're likely getting a 4-5 win player who impacts the game with his bat and legs and defense. That was the profile in 2014 and 2015.
There's also the possibility he pops a lower leg injury and misses two months, like he did this year. That's the part that makes a trade most unlikely, IMO.
Garcia + a B+ prospect + a lotto ticket seems about right. That prospect would need to be someone who can contribute in 2017, though. Hard for me to imagine KC moving him for that return and only having a helpful Garcia in 2017.
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