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crawjo Major Leaguer Rising Star

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On 11/27/2017 at 12:39 PM, billw76 said:

If the package includes Machado I'd rather get Baez and have him play 3B with Beckham at SS and Schoop at 2B. That should keep the IF fairly solid without leaving another hole to fill at 3B. I know Baez will be a downgrade defensively from Manny, but I like him better there than moving Davis, Schoop or Beckham over there and I don't like the thought of trying to sign Moustakas or Frazier.

Baez is no defensive downgrade. He's a shortstop who plays other positions. He might be better than Machado.

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clapdiddy Hangout Grand Counsel

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28 minutes ago, Tryptamine said:

I know they've been interested in the past with Gausman, but I think they'll be aiming considerably higher on the totem pole than Gausman should they trade for pitching. They need a top of the rotation arm for the playoffs.

Maybe they think Gausman can be that "top of the rotation" arm?   

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2 hours ago, Tryptamine said:

I know they've been interested in the past with Gausman, but I think they'll be aiming considerably higher on the totem pole than Gausman should they trade for pitching. They need a top of the rotation arm for the playoffs.

Well that strategy certainly worked out well for them with Arrieta...

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