With Ohtani coming off the board I expected a flurry of transactions this week but the week has started very slowly without even whispers of a flurry.
I expect Bellinger will be the next domino to fall. There are a number of teams in on him and besides some potential big name trade candidates, due to the regional tv deal debacles with some teams, he is likely the most prized piece on the market.
We all know the big FAs will find homes in the next few weeks but I am more interested to see how the trade market shapes up. The trade I want to see is the Blue Jays finally prying Jose Ramirez away from Cleveland. They have been interested in him for years and tried to trade and sign him in the past. He has a no trade clause but Cleveland might need to move that contract and he might be inclined to cooperate now that Francona has retired and it looking like they will cut payroll.
Who is your ideal trade target for your team? or who do you think will get traded this offseason that we aren't expecting to be on the market? If the hot stove isn't hot that doesn't mean SN can't be.
Shill away.
Sats for all,
GR