You'll have to give up a lot to get someone that has years of control and no question marks. Like, a lot......a ridiculous a lot. Would you give up the top 2-3 prospects for a decent, but not great, catcher?

I would need more information.

 

I would need more information.

What would you give up for Lucroy? In an attempt to mimic the structure of the Shields/Myers deal, what would you say to a Lucroy/Will Smith for Sano/Stewart/Meyer/Cabbage swap? 

The point was pretty clear, if you will only trade for cost controlled guys w/o question marks, the cost will be ridiculously high. And the supply very, very low.

 

What would you give up for Lucroy? In an attempt to mimic the structure of the Shields/Myers deal, what would you say to a Lucroy/Will Smith for Sano/Stewart/Meyer/Cabbage swap? 

 

I would not trade Sano alone for Lucroy and Smith. Not even a question.  His ceiling is higher than Lucroy's and he is 22 and controlled.

 

I would not trade Sano alone for Lucroy and Smith. Not even a question.  His ceiling is higher than Lucroy's and he is 22 and controlled.

 

Agree with this. I wouldn't trade Sano for Lucroy.

 

The point was pretty clear, if you will only trade for cost controlled guys w/o question marks, the cost will be ridiculously high. And the supply very, very low.

 

Agree on that. Which makes trades like that rare.