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Originally Posted by tk13
Just think, if you could move Pratto to RF, trade Whit for Taylor Trammell, pull off the trade for Hosmer.
2B Mondesi
LF Hassell
SS Witt
RF Pratto
DH Perez
1B Hosmer
C Melendez
3B Dozier (or FA)
CF Trammell
Get it done Dayton!  |
I get the temptation, but I hate sacrificing Pratto's defense at 1B for a downgrade while also downgrading the defense in the vast expanses of the K's outfield. In the end nothing will stop Dayton if he wants it to happen, but that is a lot of worlds to move on behalf of Hosmer, whose at bat and defense have declined with age exactly as anticipated.
But it would also be a massive PR win at a time the Royals need one, and I absolutely can see Dayton doing it, so we'll see. I just don't like the idea of doing this to Pratto when he's on the cusp with the year he's having in the minors.