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Originally Posted by eazyb81
Every single player leaves at some point, does that mean you trade every player away? I don't really get that philosophy, I think Sweeney would be useful over the next few years in shaping our young guys into players while also being one of the best hitters in the game.
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No. But there are some you know will bring good value on the trade market. The Royals cannot afford to let them go for free.
If we can keep him and he becomes a KC icon, then we have received good value for our investment. If he stays and he helps us in a pennat race in the next year or two, then we will have received good value for our investment.
But if he is leaving and we aren't competing, then we have to get something of value for him. At some point, we'll know whether we can keep him. That isn't today, but it may be coming soon.