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1 minute ago, interloper said:

Mountcastle is maybe the easier one to upgrade at 1B, but I am pretty against signing FA 1B long-term for basically the rest of eternity. 

KC has arguably 2 of the top 5 first base prospects and they are ML ready.  Maybe get one of them?

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3 minutes ago, Sports Guy said:

KC has arguably 2 of the top 5 first base prospects and they are ML ready.  Maybe get one of them?

I'd rather not trade for a 1B while Mountcastle is still making the minimum.

I don't think difference in value is going to be that significant to be worth trading for.

 

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1 minute ago, Can_of_corn said:

I'd rather not trade for a 1B while Mountcastle is still making the minimum.

I don't think difference in value is going to be that significant to be worth trading for.

 

I can see that..it just depends on what you can do with Mountcastle.  Can he be a piece used to get a starting pitcher?  Can you get one of the first baseman for pieces you can “spare”?

The question was about a dream scenario.  A dream scenario for me is trading Mountcastle and upgrading him.

I don’t mind that he’s here though..just not a dream scenario.

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