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Originally Posted by DJ's left nut
The Padres are probably the biggest concern for me.
Extremely aggressive GM and they have some very nice pieces. Hassell would be pretty near Walker in terms of long-term upside. They'd need to believe that Campusano can play 1b, though - they have Ruiz and I think he's a better defender. Can Campusano's bat profile at 1b? As a legitimate asset, I mean; not a placeholder.
What would have to swing it is almost certainly Abrams and Gore. The Nationals would have to have faith in those guys previous status as being more representative of who they can be.
And if they do - Abrams, Gore, Hassell and Campusano would be a REALLY tough package to top. But if Abrams and Gore don't trip their trigger, I don't see anyone else in that system that's going to turn anyone's head.
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Early morning rumblings is that according to Britt Ghiroli, the Padres are exchanging names with the Nationals on Soto and that Abrams, Gore, and Hassell were all included in their preliminary offer.
She mentioned it in an Athletic podcast and the brief reaction between everyone there was Gore's injury and what it does to that offer. But say they back off on Gore, put Campusano in, and then pivot to a pitcher like Susana who is a Tink Hence level pitching prospect, imo... things just got interesting.