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Clearly so.
But I do think there is a "Stanton is ours" echo that bounces back and forth around here.
But the interesting thing for us is going to be deciding just who you trade 3-4 guys for?
Would you give up, say, Hultzen, Tajuan and Franklin for Fister? Man, I don't know. Very close, though.
Romero, Maurer and Capps for Granderson? Man, I don't know.
Ackley, Paxton and Franklin for Billy Butler? Man, I don't know. Very close....Slightly probable.
For the M's there just aren't many slots that you would give up tons for. OK, a bonking corner OF or a young dependable CF.
What else do you swap great talent for, considering that we have great potential lined up at that position.
And if Stanton is Frank Robinson, I don't see him getting swapped out soon.
I think we're going to have to find a position for Romero, I really do. Wouldn't surprise me if he gets significant LF time in Tacoma....or if Ackley/Seager gets some OF time next spring. Romero to 1B is still a possibility, although Smoak continues to impress.
Right now I'm happy as a clam that we missed out on the Hamilton sweepstakes. We would be better this year with him....but so many open options make us way better down the line without him. A trade will come...but what you get in return, a player excellent enough to justify swapping out tons of talent, will be hard to come by.
Moe