Mish: Marlins close on Deal to Send Starling Marte to A's; Jesus Lazardo to marlins

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Fwiw I would personally move both if it could improve the team for future seasons.

They are both mid to back of the rotation starters.

Since start of 2020, Pablo 21st pitching WAR, Sandy 40. These are good 2s, and great 3s. With upside in youth and years of club control making them even more valuable than that. Have you seen what Trevor Bauer's contract is? Also to note, there is a reason Pablo is considered one of the top trade assets in baseball - https://blogs.fangraphs.com/2021-trade-value-41-to-50/.

Personally, I capitalize on moving Pablo as I like Sandy growing into a workhorse moving forward with less injury risk. Sandy also has good "stuff" so I don't know what this dialogue is all about. I love Pablo, but he's just the one to trade IMO considering the new pitching depth with Lazardo and Rogers insane emergence.

At some point, you play for now. They need guys like this on the team. The can has been kicked far enough. It's time to win. They can't trade both.