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Originally Posted by duncan_idaho
No way I trade Myers. Just no way. The value you get for a young, stud hitter is just much higher and less risky than a young, stud pitcher.
I have a giant boner for Dylan Bundy and Trevor Bauer, and I wouldn't move him for either of those guys.
I'm all for stocking the farm system with pitching prospects and moving them when appropriate, for more ML-ready pitching.
IF the Royals were smart, they'd move some sort of trade package around to get someone like Garza/Josh Johnson. The package I suggested earlier might work there. As long as the names Myers (untouchable) or Montgomery (trade value is too depressed to make trading him worth it at this time) aren't involved, it's good.
You can move Odorizzi, but it sure as hell better be for a guy who is already established at the MLB level at around Odo's upside. And for somebody you either: 1) Control for 3-4 years; 2) Are confident you can sign to an extension/long-term deal.
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Couldn't agree with you more. realistically this team is going to have to sign a FA or 2, try and develop some of our pitching and then continue to take high upside flyers via trade (ie Paulino, Sanchez, Mazarro (kinda)).
If we get to a point where our position players are stacked, then you can trade a guy like Wil Myers for a pitcher, at this point in time we just aren't sure enough about RF & CF moving forward to trade a guy who is raking like he is.