It’s early in the offseason, but three star shortstops have already been mentioned as trade candidates. The Indians’ Francisco Lindor, the Rockies’ Trevor Story and the Astros’ Carlos Correa each seem to have at least a small chance of ending up on the move this winter. The question is: Which of the three would you prefer to acquire?
There isn’t a more accomplished member of the trio than Lindor, a 27-year-old who has already earned four All-Star nods and a pair of Gold Glove Awards since his career began in 2015. If you’re looking for flaws, though, the switch-hitting Lindor isn’t coming off a stellar year at the plate, as he slashed .258/.335/.415 (good for a league-average 100 wRC+) with eight home runs and six stolen bases in 266 trips. He also comes with potentially the biggest price tag of the three players, with MLBTR contributor Matt Swartz projecting a salary between $17.5MM and $21MM for his final year of team control.
Story, 28, had a better year than Lindor and Correa in 2019, slashing .289/.355/.519 (117 wRC+) with 11 homers and 15 steals across 259 plate appearances. It was the third straight exemplary season for Story, a two-time All-Star who’s also a year from free agency. Story’s locked in for a $17.5MM salary next season after signing a two-year, $27.5MM extension before 2020.
Correa is also slated to be part of next winter’s standout class of free-agent shortstops. In the meantime, he’ll rake in the lowest salary (between $8MM and $10.2MM) next year. The 26-year-old’s name hit the rumor mill earlier this week, though the Astros reportedly aren’t in active negotiations to trade him. If they were, they wouldn’t be aiming to sell high on Correa, who was uncharacteristically pedestrian at the plate in 2020. Correa wound up with a line of .264/.326/.383 (97 wRC+) and five HRs in 221 PA. The good news is that he stayed healthy after three consecutive injury-limited, albeit more productive, seasons.
All three of these well-known shortstops are nearing free agency, so any of them could be involved in trades before the 2021 campaign. Considering their production and their salaries, which one would you want?
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hoenstly i would just sign a SS this or next offseason. no need to give up assets for one when you can have your pick at simply the cost of money on the open market.
Unless you think you’re a team where your window is about closed and waiting another year would be ineffective.
Like if the Cubs actually wanted to try to win with this core. Then Lindor or story for just this year makes sense, without the long term 200M price. Same applies for any number of central teams and many in general
Many seem to think the Mets go crazy this offseason (signing 2 of Bauer, Springer, Realmuto, DJLM). I think they get one of these top 4 (I made a risky pick of DJ to the Mets in my FA contest, but I think I ll regret that one…) and then position themselves to be clear front-runners for Lindor next year.
Whoever signs lindor will try to extend him now if they are giving up big assets for one year of service, just thinking
The guys on the market next year will technically still require assets and money. QO’s will be attached; so draft picks will be lost.
Another reason a team should trade for a player like this during the off-season and accumulate that compensatory pick in the haul. It’s a good way for a team to have a win-now approach while looking towards the future by being in control of that comp pick (as opposed to a new GM having to work with someone else’s picks they may not see in the same light).
Don’t know about you guys, but I assert, at this point, Story is the best deal out there among the top-tier SSs. I don’t think he will command anywhere near what Lindor will and I believe the Rockies would take less because they don’t have the financial flexibility, particularly with their commitment to Arenado.
Take that in consideration with the statistical data that puts him right up at the top of the list and it seems like a great choice for any team while everyone else is ogling o we Lindor.
I really think Colorado will trade Arenado and re-sign Trevor Story. Arenaldo has been vocal about leaving Colorado anyway. So why trade Story and eventually lose the whole left side of their infield???
Trading Nolan would end up being a salary dump. No one is going to give up all kinds of premium prospects to take on that massive contract, especially after his sub par 2020
If they are looking for good prospects then story makes much more sense
Don’t know about you guys, but I assert, at this point, Story is the best deal out there among the top-tier SSs. I don’t think he will command anywhere near what Lindor will and I believe the Rockies would take less because they don’t have the financial flexibility, particularly with their commitment to Arenado.
Take that in consideration with the statistical data that puts him right up at the top of the list and it seems like a great choice for any team while everyone else is ogling o we Lindor.
No doubt, because Colorado would probably take a reliever with a year or two of control.
Smartest team in baseball.
Look at Story’s splits.
2019
Split G AB H 2B HR RBI SB BB BA OBP SLG OPS tOPS+
Home 74 296 97 19 24 56 11 33 .328 .402 .662 1.064 130
Away 71 292 76 19 11 29 12 25 .260 .322 .445 .767 69
Career
Home 304 ___ 80 84 232 48 102 .304 .370 .624 .994 125
Away 299 ____ 66 50 143 32 111 .250 .315 .445 .760 75
Lindor’s splits
2019 G AB H 2B HR RBI Sb BB BA OBP SLG OPS tOPS+
Home 74 298 86 23 14 34 10 26 .289 .349 .513 ..862 124
Away 69 300 84 17 18 40 12 20 .280 .322 .523 .845 123
Career G 2B HR RBI SB AVE OBP SLG OPS tOPS+
Home 392 109 67 226 46 .306 .371 .517 .889 113
Away 385 82 71 185 53 .265 .321 .459 .789 87
Don’t know about you guys, but I assert, at this point, Story is the best deal out there among the top-tier SSs. I don’t think he will command anywhere near what Lindor will and I believe the Rockies would take less because they don’t have the financial flexibility, particularly with their commitment to Arenado.
Take that in consideration with the statistical data that puts him right up at the top of the list and it seems like a great choice for any team while everyone else is ogling o we Lindor.
Don’t know about you guys, but I assert, at this point, Story is the best deal out there among the top-tier SSs. I don’t think he will command anywhere near what Lindor will and I believe the Rockies would take less because they don’t have the financial flexibility, particularly with their commitment to Arenado.
Take that in consideration with the statistical data that puts him right up at the top of the list and it seems like a great choice for any team while everyone else is ogling o we Lindor.
Okay, not sure what the hell happened, but it said connection error, cannot reach host database, and then posted my comment four times.
My apologies…..
That’s happened to me before too. Triple post.
It happens. But as to your point, I agree with you. There was an article I read recently detailing the Coors Field effect that I found fascinating. It said that the thin air caused the pitches to break less, making them easier to track. I already knew that, but then it said something I hadn’t thought of: that when guys are used to pitches not breaking for half their games and a lot of their practices, it’s harder to get used to pitches breaking for the other half. When players leave Coors, their home numbers go down, naturally, but their road numbers in many cases go up. It doesn’t completely negate the effect of leaving, but it does take care of a lot of it. With the Rockies in no position to compete next year, unlike the Indians, I think they have more reason to sell while they can, so the deal will be a little better.
Story cause he’s easily better than both
If you think Story is easily better than Lindor, you need to go back and watch some games. Or at least look at their stats.
Story beats Lindor in everything
Frahm…your debating skills are seriously lacking.
I won’t cite stats as it seems you need to click the link and see for yourself. But there are also intangibles to consider as well.
Part of Lindor’s upside is the star factor that is not a statistic that can be measured outside of uniform sales and tickets sold.
If you’ve ever seen him play, you’d be aware that he one of the more magnetic players that puts on a show for the fans.
Frahm is Story…
I see Lindor play everyday and I believe he’s overrated. Mediocre power and a ton of strikeouts. His defense has been sliding the last few years too. I don’t look at advanced stats but I’d bet they back up a significant slide in his D.
The case for him being a team leader is not exactly backed up by anything either. He did not play very hard last year. He was caught numerous times last season not hustling. I’m sure he wants out of Cleveland and a change of scenery would do him well.
Paddy… you are not very bright are ya? I could literally say the same about not watching Story LOL you are an idiot
Shortstops with “mediocre’ power don’t post a .232+ ISO and 30+ HR three straight years. A “ton of strikeouts”? You must be thinking of someone else if you watch him “every day”. His career K% is 14.1%. smh
Lindor’s career high in strikeouts is 107 and that is the only time he’s ever reached double digits in strikeouts. That is not “a ton of strikeouts” by any stretch of the imagination.
You very clearly do NOT watch him play every day.
Lindor is a club house leader and an all around solid player, any team would love to have him, I hope the Reds sign him or Story that would solidify they’re line
Lindor has about 8 more WAR in in one more season… Storey career OPS: 114… Lindor: 117… I’d say they’re remarkably similar.
Story’s road OPS has been in the .700’s in every one of his seasons. Lindor and Correa blow him away on equal footing. (i.e. When you take Story out of Denver.)
Yes, yes, Colorado players have uneven splits. Once players move out of Coors, their numbers fall in between. Normally, not as good as at Coors, but better than the road splits. DJL signed affordably with the Yanks because of such irrational fears. Matt Holiday had a nice career away from Coors. Do you really think Story won’t adjust? Boston players tend to play better at Fenway, but fans seldom worry about them “on the road.”
@stymeed …I don’t disagree with your main point. But comparing how Rockies will fare in another home stadium is not the same as looking at production in other hitter friendly places such as Fenway and Yankee Stadium. Field dimensions are more straightforward to translate in various stadiums.
Elevation and O2 levels are more difficult to measure(and project for other stadiums) in how they affect a hitter’s production and recovery time.
On a side note, If MLB ever expands to Mexico City, it will be even more of a home run derby in that locale.
Sort of Stymee. Fenway and to some extent ynakee stadium can really help certain handed players, but those types MUST have “the swing” to use each stadium to their advantage most of the time.
Rico Petrocelli and Cody Ross come to my mind right away as dead-pull fly ball hitters who never would have, or did later (Ross) show the power had they not played half the games at Fenway. LH hitters must know to go in and out, rather than dead pull everything as well, just like at yankee stadium pulling for a lefty makes light power guys consistent HR threats.
Just saying that the player has to adjust once they are no longer playing half their games in a particular location. DJL won’t be lifting the ball to right as often, once he leaves Yankee Stadium.
Story career road OPS 760
Lindor career OPS .780
Big deal
Q. What happens when you take most of practically everyone’s HOME ballpark stats? A. Their stats go down. Yep, not ALWAYS but MOST of the time, a player will hit BETTER in their HOME ballpark.
So Coor Field splits are a hoax?
No, just expected. And should be a minimal consideration when projecting future performance elsewhere.
Coors field effect is an easy excuse to make. There have been players that went to Coors and had worse stats… there are players that left coors and had better stats.
There have been players that hit great at X stadium… then had terrible stats when they left. It happens.
If you are a team shopping for an elite shortstop, it is difficult to overlook Story’s rough Home/Away splits.
CK…. every player hits worst away than home majority of the time. I hate people who think like you. Yankee stadium and Fenway are jokes and you are a moron
To say Story isnt a good hitter, because his stats arent as good as they are at Coors is moronic, but it isn’t a stretch to say Story inside by hitting in Coors for his home games..
That’s just a fact..On the other hand, you cant just take his road splits and say that’s who Story is either. That’s because almost every hitter hits better at their home park, due to familiarity, possibly sleeping at home and being around their family, comfort, etc.
It’s always a tough call predicting how Colorado’s homegrown talents will hit elsewhere, and that’s not just due to how friendly itnisnfor hitters. That’s also because pitchers breaking pitches tend to suffer in Coors as well, so that definitely makes a pretty big difference.
If I had to guess, I’d still say Story would be an above average hitter wherever he played, but I think his power numbers would take a pretty small hit if he were to leave Coors..
I don’t think anyone is saying Story isn’t a good hitter. And I do agree with you. Story is an above average hitter where ever he lands.
Jramey, if you disagree – feel free to present some logic and spare the name calling. That is how 5 year old kids argue..
If you look at ballpark factors, Coors is the best hitter-friendly park in baseball. Coors is about 30% better than the average park in terms of Runs in 2020. You mentioned Fenway, which was about 9% better. It is not close. Coors is, by far, the best run scoring park in baseball.
I agree, players generally hit better at home… but his OPS is 30% better at home over his career. That is WELL above normal. How else do you explain those astronomical home/away splits other than his home park is thes best offensive park in baseball?
If you want to look at the numbers and have a conversation, great. Let’s hear your side of it. If you don’t have enough reasoning and social skills to exchange differences of opinions.. well, I really feel bad for you.
Bravesfan – agreed. Story is likely a good hitting shortstop outside of Coors. How good? None of us know (yet). His numbers will certainly take a hit. I agree that he is better than average, offensively, wherever he plays.
Most of your “stats” are false or exaggerated. Everybody knows elevation affects the Rockies. How would you like it if you went from elevation to sea level and then back to elevation 50 times a season….. You are a close minded tool
Maybe you are right. By all means, if I stated something incorrectly – feel free to jump in and correct it. If you have corrected information or better information, share it. That’s how people learn – they exchange logic/information and discuss. I’m not sure why you are so salty.. just relax.
I can see the Cubs moving Baez before the Rockies move Story.
It’s no question for me. Lindor is great all around. He can swing it for power or just make it fall somewhere. He also is a great clubhouse presence, and a great guy on and off the field. Just lights up your day anytime you see him playing.
Trevor Story career splits : .304/.370/.624 at home, .250/.315/.445 on the road. His splits are even more dramatic than Arenado’s or Blackmon’s. He’s a quintessential example of a decent player performing like a superstar because of the Coors Field effect.
Correa has shown flashes of huge offensive upside many times so far in his career, but between injuries and inconsistency he’s tough to take over Lindor. He is also probably the worst defender of the three.
Lindor meanwhile is the best fielder and 5-tool talent of the three, and has as much offensive upside as any of them as well. He averaged 35 HR and 20 SB from 2017-19, and on top of all that he seems to be a good personality and team leader. He’s my pick.
Story has averaged 36 HRs, 25 SBs the last two full seasons. If your point is that Lindor has power *and* speed, you’re inadvertently making a case for Story being his equal rather than inferior, while also pointing out that you don’t even know much about Trevor Story.
No dog in this fight, other than regularly watching Story against the Dodgers, and paying attention to Lindor due to previous offseason scuttlebutt linking him to LA.
Maybe his splits are a concern. HIs power, glove, and speed all travel, and maybe like LeMahieu, he hits well post-Colorado.
Story will almost certainly be cheaper than Lindor if you can extend or re-sign him, and he’s cheaper now as a rental.
Agreed——Story is the cheapest as a rental SS for 2021. I just don’t see Colorado letting Story go if they can trade Arenaldo.
Lindor Home: .306/ .371/ .517 away .265/ .321/ .455
So much better. LOL
Slam dunk.. Lindor is the best of the bunch.. It doesn’t detract from the lesser SS’s on the list.. As far as the argument that getting Story would be the least expensive.. you get what you pay for…
You point out what should be obvious to everyone; Trevor Story is a distance 3rd out of the three players. Road numbers prove it without a doubt.
Story for sure, would be the easiest to acquire and easiest to sign long-term.
Lindor & Plasec for Voit Andujar & Nelson
Torres to 2B
DJ to 1B
Make sure Lindor agrees to extension first.
I’m a tribe fan and there’s no way your getting Zach with big league control til I want to say 2026 and that package is horrible for lindor and Zach!
Cleveland might not even take that package straight up for Lindor. (2) DH’s and a young pitcher who is destined for the bullpen for a Top 3 SS and established, proven starter in Plesac? That’s not going to happen. If the Yankees want both Lindor & Plesac, the package starts with Garcia, Frazier & Voit plus another top 10 prospect.
Most fans try to pull the same trick. “Here, I’ll give you 8 0.5 WAR guys for your one 4.0 WAR guy…see, even!”
I think any package to the Indians for plesac starts with deivi Garcia Plus
Keep little Deivi… small guys who try to be real MLB pitchers..don’t last.. The Indians have zero interest in Deivi (he’d rate as the # 11 SP candidate for the current roster) other than to flip him, if that’s who comes as a tag along/baggage handler with REAL major league talent from the Yankees in a deal..
Yankee fans and their overhyping… never ends..
For every one bad Yankee fan trade proposal I read dozens of bad proposals from other fanbases. It’s just a fact. There are no other deal proposals in this thread (yet) but scan the next thread where there are deals. Your eyes will be opened. 80% of all deal proposals are poor to preposterous. Not just those from Yankee fans, as you would suggest. You just have to look objectively.
For every one bad Yankee fan trade proposal I read dozens of bad proposals from other fanbases.
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It’s worse for the Yankee fans because they have more tweeners, guys that can make a major league roster, but also aren’t much above replacement value. They also have a couple of guys that have some short-term success.
In this particular trade, Nelson had little value, Andujar is a DH with one good season, and Voit had a big 2020, but his 2019 was only a .842. That’s nice enough, but because of poor fielding, it only gets you a 1.4 bWAR. Moreland is a perennial RS signing, had a 1.2 bWAR that year.
Your only getting one yr of lindor unless extended, that seems like a haul
Yankee fans are hilarious
For every one bad Yankee fan trade proposal I read dozens of bad proposals from other fanbases. It’s just a fact. There are no other deal proposals in this thread (yet) but scan the next thread where there are deals. Your eyes will be opened. 80% of all deal proposals are poor to preposterous. Not just those from Yankee fans, as you would suggest. You just have to look objectively, rather than with biased hater eyes.
Plesac took a huge step forward last year in the shortened season. He looked like a top of the rotation guy. Indians don’t trade promising players with that much team control left.
I love the enthusiasm Dave but Cleveland won’t deal Plesac for that. Lindor they would do Frazier, Peraza, and mid-level prospects. I am basing that off their Clev trade.
Either way, I’d prefer Yankees trade for Story, I’d anyone. He and DJL played together, he would be cheaper, they would see how he performed in NY, and they could always get Lindor or someone else next year if Story doesn’t work out without losing too many trade assets.
I submit that Cleveland will most likely keep Lindor for ‘21 because they will want more for him than teams are comfortable giving without an extension.
no to voit, andujar & nelson.. just no
The reason:
1. addressing the tribe’s needs isn’t found in this deal
2. this deal is GROSSLY lopsided.. a one year wonder, iron glove and throw in for one of the top five or ten players in all of MLB along with a five year cost controlled SP..
This deal makes no sense..
Don’t disagree with gson, but don not understand your homer comment regarding “one of the top five or ten players in all of MLB”? Are you speaking about Plesac? And all you commenters think its totally hilarious when supposed Yankee fans propose trades and talk up player value but nobody said anything about your comment about a young pitcher who seemingly had a good year in a Covid shortened campaign when most player skill has question marks, but nobody questions your over the top eval of this “top of the rotation” kind of guy…so you say!
Time and consistency defines the truly great ones, and this kid hasn’t proven anything other than maybe yet!
lern two ried engrish…
-top five or ten player = Lindor.. Not proven anything is a JOKE.. Frankie Lindor IS A TOP FIVE OR TEN PLAYER IN ALL OF MLB.
-along with a pitcher (means the pitcher is the next guy being discussed).
-being cost controlled does not equal top of the rotation or was it stated in any way..
Yankee homers are the worst… Voit and a bag of David Sunflower seeds won’t get Plesac and Lindor.. thereby helping the poor Indians out of their problems. !!
No chance. You wouldn’t get either Cleveland player for that package.
dave frost, that package would not get Lindor let alone Lindor and Plesac. Andujar has little to no trade value because he can not play a defensive position. Please don’t drink and drive. Please don’t drink and propose one sided ridiculous trades.
The Indians will do what they always do with players they plan to trade. They’ll wait and wait and wait, trying to get a “better” deal.. While they’re waiting, all the teams needing help at shortstop will already have filled their need and they settle for some team’s No. 4 prospect, plus a 10th and 15th. They should have dealt him a year ago when they could dangle two years of control to the prospective trade partner. Not many teams are anxious to shell out close to $20 million for 2021 when he will be bidding them farewell at season’s end. Lindor’s contributions during the shortened season were virtually zero. Poor attitude and poor production. There’s an old saying in baseball — it’s better to trade a player a year too early than a year too late.
The Dodgers gave up some good talent to get Betts and they had to take on 1/2 of Price’s contract too. If the Indians decide to trade Lindor this offseason, they will get a nice package of players back in return for sure.
@DottyM
Nah, Dodgers were very serious WS contenders where one player could bring home the championship. They also have deep pockets and could reasonably expect to sign Betts before free agency. Plus they had the prospect capital to spare.
There doesn’t look to be a similar team out there unless one of the SS prospects from the NYM are coveted by Cleveland and Stevie C is jonesing for Lindor.
I don’t think Cohen takes a chance on losing Lindor to free agency. NYM are more than one player away and have limited prospect capital. He can’t swing and miss on getting a longer term asset for a trade of their top prospects
I think they will trade him this offseason no matter what. Lindor’s effort level was horrible last year. He needs a change of scenery because he truly gave up on the team last year. He even trashed ownership after their playoff loss.
@Indianfan
You don’t trade your star player when you’re contending. The Indians pitching makes them dangerous in any playoff series.
It would be awesome for the cubs to get Lindor. Of course they have no farm but Baez and Lindor up the middle would be awesome. And they also couldn’t re-sign both. Plus the cubs have a fee good players set at SS and 2nd in the next few years.
How is Nico at ss? Would he be a suitable replacement for Baez?
No Nico at 2nd.
no to voit, andujar & nelson.. just no
The reason:
1. addressing the tribe’s needs isn’t found in this deal
2. this deal is GROSSLY lopsided.. a one year wonder, iron glove and throw in for one of the top five or ten players in all of MLB along with a five year cost controlled SP..
This deal makes no sense..
Lindor
Lindor is the best overall player of the three, but I’d go with Story because I feel he’d come more cheaply. The Indians can still make one more run at the AL Central or a WC spot. With their pitching, who knows what could happen in the playoffs? Meanwhile, the Rockies are in no position to compete and are now well behind the Padres as well as the Dodgers. Keeping Story for them would be a complete waste. I get the home / road splits argument, but in many cases when a player leaves the Rockies, his road numbers go up, diminishing to an extent the effect of his home numbers going down.
I wonder if the Rockies would include Blackmon in a deal and take less of a prospect haul? That would save them serious coin.
BobGibsonFan—-just for the sake of wondering——How well do you think Arenaldo and Blackmon would fit in the Cardinals line up???
It’s obvious the Cardinals have the young players to acquire both players. A trade which would strongly benefit both teams.
With a different president of baseball operations in St. Louis. Mozeliak wouldn’t even consider a move like this!!
However, a different president of baseball operations in St. Louis ——- with a little foresight to the future monetary income over the next 3 years vs. the caliber of players the could add, makes good sense.
The Cardinal Infield would be;
Goldschmidt at 1B
Edmon at 2B
DeJong. at SS
Arenaldo. at 3B
Cardinals outfield would be;
Blackmon
Bader
Carlson
While the money strain might be present in 2021—- that group of kids will;
1..Pack the stadium once Covid is controlled.
2. Give the Cardinals a World Series caliber contending team for several years.
Wishful thinking that will never happen while Mozeliak is president of the Cardinals!!
However, just look at all of the millions Mozeliak has blown on Low Hanging Fruit players and his long term signings of players he classified as “lightning in a bottle” type players such as Leake, Holland, Cecil, Fowler, Carpenter, etc. etc. etc. Former big named players who at one time were successful—— but are now or have been liabilities both on the field and monetarily.
Adding Arenaldo and Blackmon is doable for 2021 and beyond with the Cardinals!!!
The big problem with Arenado is he has an opt out at the end of the year. Make sure he waives that and he’d be great anywhere.
Blackmon is under rated also. He can hit.
Goldschmidt/ Arenado/ Blackmon in the middle of that lineup would be deadly. And you’d have solid defense.
That sounds like a great way to trade away the future, max out payroll, and have a half second of success before all the vets go into decline. Bad idea. Making your team older and more expensive is rarely a good plan.
If I had just a nickel for every time I have heard that Lindor is going to be traded in the last 2 years I could retire. I will believe when I see it
I wouldn’t be eager to trade for any of them, given how many will be on the market in the next year or two. Also, I’ve recently noticed that shortstops basically turn into pumpkins by age 30-31. It’s astonishing how few starting shortstops play into their 30s. And yes, that includes great ones.
Lindor’s been slightly declining, it seems. Great, yes, but not what he was a couple of years ago. If I had to choose, I’d go with Correa – surprising myself. Lower cost, youngest of the group. Although Lindor and Story are better than him right now.
Your POV, IMO, is the better story than who wants what.
Teams that want a SS might have a pick of Lindor, Correa, Story, Didi, and Simmons. And I’d bet that Rosario or Gimenez might be on the table. I think there are way too many options available out there for any one team to pay market price right now.
You have to figure the Rockies would rather deal Arenado with Welker or Vilade getting the shot at third. If they trade Story that is going to be a huge drop off at SS. The whole Arenado thing is weird.
Indians have a similar problem. Who takes over? Do you give Freeman a shot or just grab a veteran and live with the drop off?
Correa can’t stay healthy. I wonder if the Astros would move Bregman to SS if they can find a taker for what they want.
This is one of the oddest polls I’ve ever seen on here. Which one you want to trade for would HAVE to entail what each would cost for the question to have any meaning whatsoever
Defensive metrics favor Story Slightly, I think he has a stronger arm and a slightly higher range factor. Not to mention he’s done a better job staying healthy. Get him to a team that actually trains hitters how to draw walks and you probably see similar ops production to what he’s putting up now. He has a bit more upside on power than Lindor but definitely isn’t as flashy. Story also clocked at a higher foot speed than Lindor as well. I think both players upside is astonishingly similar but Story carries the Coors field stigma that will inevitably make him cheaper than Lindor