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Rays' beat writer talks Zo to Rays in a hypothetical trade
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Rays' beat writer talks Zo to Rays in a hypothetical trade


Jan 27, 2019, 7:00 PM
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https://twitter.com/mlbtraderumors/status/1089668756824121344

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Re: Rays' beat writer talks Zo to Rays in a hypothetical trade


Jan 28, 2019, 8:34 AM
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That isn't happening. While I wouldn't rule out a trade, I just don't see this happening with the Rays.

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Re: Rays' beat writer talks Zo to Rays in a hypothetical trade


Jan 28, 2019, 11:53 AM
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It all depends on the start for Bote. If he can be productive it would allow the Cubs to move Zo. If he struggles then the Cubs will still need him. Where he goes will depend on who gives the Cubs the most prospects or draft picks, and maybe take a bad contract also.

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Re: Rays' beat writer talks Zo to Rays in a hypothetical trade


Jan 28, 2019, 1:18 PM
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I just don't see the Rays have anything much to offer.

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Re: Rays' beat writer talks Zo to Rays in a hypothetical trade


Jan 28, 2019, 1:26 PM
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All teams have prospects that teams want.

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Re: Rays' beat writer talks Zo to Rays in a hypothetical trade


Jan 28, 2019, 4:12 PM
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Prospects scare me. Trading Zobrist for prospects is the epitome of "A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush."

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Re: Rays' beat writer talks Zo to Rays in a hypothetical trade


Jan 28, 2019, 5:53 PM
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Prospects are the lifeblood of organizations. The only way you trade a starter for them is if you have depth and as "floater" the Cubs have depth so Zo is expendable if the others pan out. Also, Zo has maybe two years left before he is done like dinner. It's not like you are moving a core guy or future HOF'er.

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Re: Rays' beat writer talks Zo to Rays in a hypothetical trade


Jan 28, 2019, 6:56 PM [ in reply to Re: Rays' beat writer talks Zo to Rays in a hypothetical trade ]
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Even though Zo is one of my favorite players on the Cubs squad, I have to say they would certainly trade him for 2 high-level prospects during the last year of his contract. They won't find any suitors though.

It's hard for any team to give away decent prospects that you don't have to pay much to for any veteran bat regardless of how valuable they have been in the past or what they can do in the short term.

It's all about the cheap talent and getting those 4-5 years out of them before they hit free agency.

Saying all of that, I hope Zo stays around this season and I think he will.

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Re: Rays' beat writer talks Zo to Rays in a hypothetical trade


Jan 29, 2019, 10:34 AM
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I think so as well.

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