12-09-2024, 04:59 PM
(12-09-2024, 04:41 PM)CJD Wrote: If we trade for Thomas and Naylor and then CES and McClain break out and are all stars, that just means we have the best bench in the majors :).
If we don't trade for Thomas and Naylor and CES and McClain have Benson-esque regressions or still can't stay healthy, then we end up having to play Santiago Espinal for 350+ ABs again despite him producing a negative WAR value haha.
If they traded for Naylor, I wonder what they do with CES (assuming he's all good physically). He came up as a 3B with the Twins, but wasn't very good defensively. Maybe stick him at primarily DH for a season, Candelario starts at 3B and Marte goes to AAA until he can prove himself again.
Naylor seems like he would be more likely to be traded, with Manzardo ready to take over at 1st. Their OF would be a mess if they trade Thomas, with Kwan being the only proven guy left...but who knows what they're thinking.
That would also means Steer in the OF, which I don't love, but not the worst option either.
