Post by umassgrad2005 on Nov 7, 2021 10:08:33 GMT -5
I don't get thinking you're selling high on Dalbec. Renfroe was non tendered no? I just don't see how you get anything great and who's his replacement?
I'm not saying I want to trade these guys, yet my top three potential sell high guys are Hernandez, Eovaldi and Whitlock. Hernandez and Eovaldi just had by far their best seasons every and Whitlock in his first years was a crazy elite reliever. I'd say there's a good chance all three aren't as good next year.
Of the three you list only Hernandez to me appears to be worth the you could could get more in return than what you can expect if you kept them. Whitlock is the kind of guy you'd love to acquire however other teams wouldn't want to give up his perceived value includes 5 years of control and would use his lack of a track record against you AND we still need starting pitching as well.
If I'm a GM I look at where our roster is deepest and/or redundancy in roles.
First base is about to become very deep but until Cassas debut there is no necessary rush to make a move, but that is a spot. Now that doesn't mean Dalbec is necc. traded either. Should both JD and Schwarber leave, maybe Dalbec is your DH backing up first and third base.
Further confusing the issue is how much longer is the left side of the infield going to have Devers at thirdbase and Xavier at shortstop? Hell maybe this is the year Devers goes to first and Xander goes to third and we sign a SS, Correa?
Maybe we sign Suzuki from Japan, making one of Renfroe (preferably), Durran or Verdugo available.
This is going to be a really interesting year and a half in terms of moves the team makes and positional player changes.
We do have several earnest trade chips.
Whitlock is a different beast if you think he's a starter. It all depends, I don't disagree some GMs might look at it that way. I also wouldn't be surprised if some team made a huge offer. My point with all three is they likely give you less war next year if used in the same way. Looking at those three, Whitlock could increase his value with another very good yet not crazy good season. He's also a reliever and there's just as good of a chance he's nothing like last year.