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Originally Posted by Prison Bitch
Kendrick is a 4 WAR player at a premium position with a club-friendly contract signed for the next two years after this one. Let's be realistic abotu what it would take to get a player of that caliber.
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Realistically?
One top 50-type prospect who is close to MLB-ready + some additional pieces.
I wouldn't balk at Ventura being the main piece... I would balk at another top 50 prospect (especially Mondesi) and another top 100 prospect being the other pieces that go that way. I can't say this enough re: Mondesi... what he is doing at his age is MORE impressive than what Jurickson Profar did. Look at their ages, their league affiliations, and what they did. Mondesi is putting up the same numbers Profar did at age 17... but he's doing it an entire level HIGHER than Profar was at age 17.
Ventura + Cuthbert + Kyle Smith seems about right. Orlando Calixte, Brett Eibner, Jason Adam, Christian Colon, Johnny Giavotella also could be mix/match pieces for that trade.
Gordon
Kendrick
Hosmer
Butler
Perez
Lough
Cain
Moustakas
Escobar
Not a murderers row, but a pretty good lineup. And gives them that additional RH bat they really need to balance things out.