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Originally Posted by dallaschiefsfan
Again...I know that seems to make sense...but name one executive that is ready to restock our system with trades for either of those guys. MAYBE at the trade deadline. Other GM's are inquiring, because if we're rebuilding...they want to see if they can get a bargain. Few clubs will offer what we want if they feel they have leverage because they believe rebuilding for us means every player must go.
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Depends on your definition of "restocking" the farm.
Team control is probably the biggest asset in baseball right now. Four years of Danny Duffy at an AAV of $13 million and four years of Salvador Perez at an AAV of $12 million would hold real value.
I agree that Duffy isn't going to fetch Jose Quintana-level returns - not quite - but he'd be close-ish. The Cubs are checking in, which means they start with Happ or Schwarber on that deal. Neither is a prospect anymore, but Happ has six years of control remaining and proved he can succeed at the MLB level (and was a top 20-25 guy entering last season; if anything, his value is perhaps a little more).
Same with Salvador Perez. He's very good and controlled for a long period of time. Teams pay more now for very good + control than they do for great + no control (in general).
If the Royals moved both of those guys in separate trades, I'd expect to add 3-5 top 100 prospects (maybe one around top 25, a few top 50) and 2-3 more "pieces."
A Duffy for Happ trade straight up would be pretty close to done. Might get a little more. While Duffy to the Yankees would suck, that may be the best match if they get to it. Frazier + Adams would be pretty enticing.
The Salvador Perez-angels trade proposal/idea is a pretty good one. Jo Addell is someone the Royals really liked entering last year's draft. Not sure where he ends up on 2018 lists, but I wouldn't be surprised to see a top 50ish ranking.
The Brewers also seem like a good match to me for Perez. They have OFs coming out their ears.