Giolito For O'Day or Brach

[Just Regular]

Chances are - three years from now, the choice to hold Britton if Giolito were offered for him would look bad.

The Chapman price point was so high - if a GM looks purely at value, right now Jansen should be available for trade. As should Britton, Kimbrel, Davis, etc.

Would it make any difference if this happened and then tomorrow we traded Sisco for Robertson, or Jeffress, or Melancon?

[Three Run Homer]

I just wanted to officially be on record that I would trade Zach Britton for Lucas Giolito.

In other news, I want to officially be on record that I would divorce my wife if Margot Robbie asked me to marry her.

[Rene88]

Been suggesting trading Brach for a month now.....

Nats will not trade Gioloto for Brach, that's absurd BUT you might get Lopez or Brach plus 2 good prospects for Ross or Roark.

[Malike]

I'd trade Britton for Giolito. Yesterday.

[jabba72]

If the O's are serious about wanting a Starter they'll get in on this.

[O's are Legends]

O'Day is 33, was just injured and has about 28-29 million still owed when you include the mill he gets every year for 4 years once his contract ends. That doesn't get you Giolito. Better chance that gets you Papelbon and Chad Tracy than the prospect.

[blangtang]

I'd trade Britton for a SP upgrade, you need SP in the playoffs, bullpens are a luxury

[BarclaySouthway]

In a trade scenario, a top five SP prospect is more valuable than any 30-33 year old reliever who ever played the game.

[jabba72]

In a trade scenario, a top five SP prospect is more valuable than any 30-33 year old reliever who ever played the game.

Of course, but the thinking is it will take Britton to get it done.

[DrungoHazewood]

I'd trade Britton for a SP upgrade, you need SP in the playoffs, bullpens are a luxury

You mean in a short series with built in rest days, almost automatic quick hooks, and the ability to use top relievers 1+ innings almost every game?

That's not a luxury, It's the path to victory.

[brianod]

You mean in a short series with built in rest days, almost automatic quick hooks, and the ability to use top relievers 1+ innings almost every game?

That's not a luxury, It's the path to victory.

Last year, the royals won the series with average starters and a great pen. A great pen is certainly not a luxury. But, Giolito for Britton is such a good deal long term, we would have to do it

[DrungoHazewood]

Last year, the royals won the series with average starters and a great pen. A great pen is certainly not a luxury. But, Giolito for Britton is such a good deal long term, we would have to do it

I think it's unlikely that the Nats trade a Grade A pitching prospect for 2.5 rather expensive years of Britton. But even if they were willing, I don't think you have to do anything. You have to take into account the impact on the team itself, on the 2016 pennant race. How do you explain to the team that's currently in first place with arguably the best closer in baseball, that you're trading him for a future piece while almost certainly hurting their short-term chances?

You basically never see a contender in the middle of a tight race trade one of their established top performers because it's probably better for the future team.

[ExileAngelos]

It would absolutely take Britton at minimum to acquire Giolito and I would be thrilled if we made that deal. I can't believe they offered him to MFYs for Miller. We could move Brach to closer. Would weaken an already very strong bullpen but an awesome deal for the future.

[Rene88]

It would absolutely take Britton at minimum to acquire Giolito and I would be thrilled if we made that deal. I can't believe they offered him to MFYs for Miller. We could move Brach to closer. Would weaken an already very strong bullpen but an awesome deal for the future.

The Gioloto for Miller was speculation, not fact.

I hope as a Nats fan too, they wouldn't do that.

Brach is the guy we should trade.

I think you are underestimating the value of Britton. If you are serious about winning, no way you trade Britton. Britton is probably the best closer in baseball right now. I would rather have Britton than Gioloto, and I really like Gioloto.

Brach is the guy we should trade as I have been pounding the pavement on for a month.

[El Gordo]

Nats wont trade Giolito for Miller by himself and they certainly aren't trading him to the O's for Brach. :rolleyestf: