Originally posted by fish16
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Again, the Marlins do not have to trade Realmuto (a player they have under team control for another three years at peanuts), and they certainly don't have to trade him now for a shitty return from a division rival. The notion that he won't re-sign is based on what exactly? That there are rumors he is unhappy right now? Time heals, and money matters. If Miami comes to him with a good deal, there is a fair chance he'd re-sign. As for losing any value on him, if you move him for a shitty package, that's not a whole lot of value to begin with. I'd rather take my chances.
Soto isn't an overpay. We agree on that (although I anticipate this argument changing when the Marlins get a worse deal). But haven't we heard from the beginning that they'd need an overpay to move Realmuto?
It's comical to listen to your blind faith in this organization. You expect the Marlins to get the Nationals to come up on their offer based on what exactly? The fact that they've had to come down from their asking price on every deal so far? I hope you're right, but I'm not going to hold my breath on that. In a matter of two sentences you move from saying you'd be upset if they don't get Soto, to convincing yourself that a shitty package of one mildly decent prospect and a bunch of longshots might make you change your mind. That leads me to believe you don't even buy what your saying about Soto, and that deep down you're already prepping to defend the move despite common sense saying it would be trash.
I already gave a detailed account of comments you made about how you would be disappointed if Alcantara was the headliner in that deal, and then quickly said you liked the deal once we found out what it was. I can try and go back again, but I'd rather not have to waste the time just to prove the same point I already have.
I get it. You're an optimist. You want to believe that it's all going to work out in the end (and maybe it will). I envy that in a way. But at some point you need to take an objective look at how this team is operating. They simply aren't managing their value very well, and trading Realmuto for anything less than a premiere prospect would be their worst offense.
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