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I realize the whole town is crazy for Mancini, and he is a really nice player who is fun to root for. However, we don't have a position for him, we have an outfield logjam, and we have some legit prospects in the pipeline (Santander, Mullens, Hays, possibly Mountcastle and Reyes).

So...what would you say to a one-for-one swap for Archie Bradley. Former high draft pick who has been mediocre as a starter. He has been lights out in the bullpen this year in a very small sample. He is not a free agent until 2022. We need at least three starters next year and have nobody beating on the door. This guy could fill one of those spots.

Thoughts?

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6 minutes ago, Answerman said:

I realize the whole town is crazy for Mancini, and he is a really nice player who is fun to root for. However, we don't have a position for him, we have an outfield logjam, and we have some legit prospects in the pipeline (Santander, Mullens, Hays, possibly Mountcastle and Reyes).

So...what would you say to a one-for-one swap for Archie Bradley. Former high draft pick who has been mediocre as a starter. He has been lights out in the bullpen this year in a very small sample. He is not a free agent until 2022. We need at least three starters next year and have nobody beating on the door. This guy could fill one of those spots.

Thoughts?

What would the Diamondbacks do with Mancini?

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20 minutes ago, Bahama O's Fan said:

We need to trade Trumbo.

Trumbo has little value. You trade the guy with value which is Macini. Not sure he has a ton of value either honestly but definitely more than Trumbo.

Honestly moving Kim is more likely since it is obvious Buck no likey. 

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Let's think a little more about this...Yes, Bradley was a big-time prospect, whereas Mancini was an 8th round pick. But Bradley's career ERA (in a pretty fair sample size of nearly 200 innings) is 4.91 in the National League. His whip is over 1.5. He was demoted from fifth-starter to long guy in the pen.

If this trade was merely about production, Mancini is the more valuable player. However, Bradley is still young enough to bounce back and have a nice career.

Goldschmidt is rightly entrenched at first base, but Mancini could possibly start in their outfield now.

I think it is a deal I would make for the O's, just not sure if Arizona is willing to give him up.

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No way to trade Mancini.    Remember that guy who grew in in Baltimore and was traded to the Red Sox and then the Spankees?     Trumbo can not be traded.  If he isn't hitting regular home runs, nobody will give you much for him.  If he is, we can't afford to lose him.  A type of catch-22.

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The Orioles do have a pending logjam in minor league OF's, especially if Santander stays in the organization. But those trades are probably another year or two down the road when those prospects are in AA and higher. Right now I dont think they are in demand. 

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36 minutes ago, Answerman said:

Let's think a little more about this...Yes, Bradley was a big-time prospect, whereas Mancini was an 8th round pick. But Bradley's career ERA (in a pretty fair sample size of nearly 200 innings) is 4.91 in the National League. His whip is over 1.5. He was demoted from fifth-starter to long guy in the pen.

If this trade was merely about production, Mancini is the more valuable player. However, Bradley is still young enough to bounce back and have a nice career.

Goldschmidt is rightly entrenched at first base, but Mancini could possibly start in their outfield now.

I think it is a deal I would make for the O's, just not sure if Arizona is willing to give him up.

Really?

Who would he replace Pollock (All Star), Peralta, or Tomas. Diamondbacks have one of the better OF's in the majors

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