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Originally Posted by TomBarndtsTwin
I’d keep Salvy as you’re gonna need someone to nurse that next group of young pitchers as they come up. Plus, Salvy brings a degree of credibility and losing him might lose a chunk of the fanbase (new Royals fans from 2013 till now). I like Duffy, but he’s a bargaining chip at this point. Herrera should bring a solid return. Merrifield is cheap and controllable for a number of years and has position versatility, so would need a nice prospect (Top 50?) to part with him. Think Sean Manea for Ben Zobrist. The rest of those guys; trade em if you get a halfway decent offer.
I think 2020 is a bit optimistic on the window for contention, as many of our best Single A prospects may not be ready by then. I guess we’ll see . . . . .
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I think if you look at recent years, someone like Herrera will probably bring back an A-ball prospect or two, probably a decent younger player in someone's top 15. But it all depends on who you match up with though so it's hard to predict. Another option is doing a deal where you pair someone like Moose and Herrera together, if you can match up with someone. White Sox did that last year with Frazier and Robertson and got a decent return.