a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush

who said that, Falvey?

Because there isn't always a similar FA......If there is, sure, but there isn't.

 

To be clear, you don't think MN would trade their 2nd round pick this year for a good SP that was under contract?

Not if said SP was already being paid full market price, no I don't think so. For a younger pitcher with excess value, yes.

Not if said SP was already being paid full market price, no I don't think so. For a younger pitcher with excess value, yes.

By that logic, you wouldn't trade a minor league player either. But teams do.

By that logic, you wouldn't trade a minor league player either. But teams do.

They typically target players with excess contract value though.

 

Teams will pay full market salary for good players. And, teams will trade good prospects for good players. They rarely do both for the same player though.

You'll fall behind other front offices pretty quickly if you make a habit out of paying full salary AND prospect capital for the type of player that other teams are only paying one or the other for.

They typically target players with excess contract value though.

 

Teams will pay full market salary for good players. And, teams will trade good prospects for good players. They rarely do both for the same player though.

You'll fall behind other front offices pretty quickly if you make a habit out of paying full salary AND prospect capital for the type of player that other teams are only paying one or the other for.

No one said do it all the time. And you can't convince me that every trade for a veteran is for an underpaid veteran. No way.

No one said do it all the time. And you can't convince me that every trade for a veteran is for an underpaid veteran. No way.

No, but you typically don't see the top prospects moved for guys that aren't underpaid.

I think teams place a lot of value on their second draft pick.

I think a 4th or 5th rounder would be more likely in that scenario.