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I actually like Craig quite a bit and would consider trading even that package for him. The only thing I don't like is that he has had a really hard time staying healthy when playing more physically demanding positions.

Herrera and Collins would be a tough pill to swallow, but if there is one thing Dayton Moore has been EXCELLENT at, it is filling the bullpen reliably.

They would need Holland to stabilize and start pitching a little bit better. And maybe they can convince the Cardinals to take Donnie Joseph instead of Tim Collins (not a deal-breaker, though).

Even if they lost Herrera and Collins out of the pen, the Royals could reinforce the bullpen pretty quickly.

Yordano Ventura might not be ready to start in the major leagues yet, but he certainly could pitch out of the pen right now and be lights out. You don't leave him there long-term, but I don't mind getting his feet wet out of the pen this year.

Donnie Joseph would be a lights-out LOOGY right away.

Duffy could also pitch out of the pen this year and be pretty dynamite. Again, not a long-term thing, but not a bad way to work him back into the major leagues, either.