[Nightfyre]

Originally Posted by duncan_idaho

I, for one, won't complain about keeping a Pasquantino and choosing to sign a pitcher instead of trading for Luzardo.

And I love Luzardo. Love, love him.

I think there is still a trade to be had, but it is in using a surplus like Garcia, or Daniel Lynch, or even Singer.

I'm not sold they're done adjusting the lineup. Right now, the outfield would seem to be a combination of Melendez, Pratto, Waters, Velazquez, Isbel, and Renfroe.

Renfroe is going to play a lot, but ideally you'd have him DH a ton because the large OF in KC is a bad fit for him defensively. Neither Melendez nor Velazquez is a great option in LF, and if Waters is in CF, the OF defense is just incredibly shaky.

I think there's still a move out there. I'd still love to see them take a stab at Joc Pederson if you can get him off the West Coast. He'd be a fine addition offensively - added some LH pop and balance - and would be a defensive upgrade in either corner.

Maybe Bellinger won't get the deal he's hoping for and could be enticed by a short term deal with an understanding that if the team isn't doing well, he could be dealt.