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Originally Posted by OKchiefs
I'm curious to hear thoughts on the Royals supposedly holding out for three MLB ready prospects for Merrifield. I have no problem holding out for a high return, but why MLB ready? That screams of sacrificing higher upside talent in AA for lower upside pieces who can contribute now. IMO that's how you end up with Mark Teahen and John Buck.
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I don’t take that incredibly seriously. That’s the stated asking price, but if someone wowed then with an offer (silly example: Wander Franco) that including an elite-elite guy at A+ or lower, they’d take it.
I think they start there and use that language as leverage to up the return of a team tries to offer a lower-level return.
After I get the kids to bed, I’ll work up potentials deals that I think would get the Royals to pull the trigger.
Dodgers
Braves
Phillies
Rays
Padres
^ teams that I’ll start with. If anyone is interested in me shaping a deal for another team, shout it and I’ll work on it.