Vladimir Guerrero Jr. traded? Lack of action by Blue Jays prompts insider to speculate on the star's future
Well this just made things interesting.
Jim Bowden, former GM of the Washington Nationals and current analyst for MLB Network, recently speculated on whether or not the Blue Jays would actually consider trading Vladimir Guerrero Jr., and what they might get for him.
If the Blue Jays and Guerrero fail to agree on an extension, then Bowden thinks it's in the team's best interest to try and trade their superstar first baseman.
However, he cautions that Blue Jays fans probably won't like the return on any proposed deal.
A lot of it will depend on next season. If the Blue Jays want to enter a true re-build, then a salary dump and trading Guerrero for prospects could happen. But, if the Jays and other teams treat Vladdy as a rental then a few more prospects might come their way.
The Blue Jays always seem to find themselves at the centre of trade proposals. Just the other week, Ruben Amaro Jr. hypothesized a trade that would have seen Cody Bellinger come to the Jays in exchange for Ernie Clement, Arjun Nimmala, and Jake Bloss. Bellinger ended up being dealt to the Yankees for a single, 30 year old minor leaguer.
Nevertheless, trading Vladdy isn't 100% out of the equation.
Vladdy has already said he won't negotiate past the first day of spring training, so things could get very interesting.
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