MLB trade scenarios: Bowden answers 25 questions on top starters, big bats and more
New York TimesOn Sunday, we had the first big signing of the offseason, as the Phillies brought back right-hander Aaron Nola on a seven-year, $172 million deal. — Steve E. Your trade proposal all hinges on who the two major-league-ready prospect arms are, but if they’re Emmet Sheehan and Nick Frasso, then the Brewers would make that trade so fast your head would spin. — Barry F. I think the White Sox would do really well in a Cease trade because he has two years of team control remaining, unlike some of the notable starters who could be dealt. GO DEEPER Cardinals check in: What Aaron Nola's new deal means for pitching market Trade proposal: The Cardinals send Iván Herrera, Tyler O’Neill, Tommy Edman and Chase Davis to the White Sox for Dylan Cease and Luis Robert Jr. Chicago needs to rebuild, and with Paul Goldschmidt and Nolan Arenado, St. Louis isn’t taking steps back. The Orioles would trade Joey Ortiz in a package if they could get a top-of-the-rotation starter in return, which they’ve been trying to do for quite some time.
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