Don’t see why a team would trade for Betts. You’d have to give up the moon and hasn’t he kind of eluded to the fact that he wants to test out FA?
For one year of Betts? Absolutely not.I mean I assume the White Sox would have to offer 2 of 3 of Madrigal, Kopech, and Robert as a starting point.
For one year of Betts? Absolutely not.
They won't. The writing is on the wall that he will hit free agency. Is there value to having him on your team all year and auditioning it to him? Of course, but it's not nearly the same.If a team traded for him, how confident would you be that they would be able to extend Betts? To me he sounds destined to test FA but I guess if a contender thinks he's the missing piece for a WS run and are OK with giving up assets for just the one year then that's fair. I just think the ask from Boston will be too high to justify that.
They won't. The writing is on the wall that he will hit free agency. Is there value to having him on your team all year and auditioning it to him? Of course, but it's not nearly the same.
He'll chase the money as he should and I'd certainly think that the Jays could be a destination if they wanted to be.Thanks, that's what I was thinking too. Growing up in Nashville I wouldn't imagine he has a particular attachment to a certain team or geographical area (unless I'm missing something) so he'll just go based on fit and money.
I know it would never happen and he'd likely want to play elsewhere but if I'm the Jays I give him a blank check and tell him to fill it out. Other than pitching, the team needs some big time help in the outfield and there's not much coming up internally to fix that.
He'll chase the money as he should and I'd certainly think that the Jays could be a destination if they wanted to be.
They won't. The writing is on the wall that he will hit free agency. Is there value to having him on your team all year and auditioning it to him? Of course, but it's not nearly the same.
He certainly has a lot of trade value. Machado returned some good pieces for Baltimore, but it's not commiserate value for their talent level obviously.At worst someone will trade for him at the deadline for a post season run. Tho some teams might make a move in the winter if they are trying to go all in.
Wonder how they'll go about doing this now that JD has elected to not opt out.