pat hughes has some serious meatball in him a few days ago i heard him lauding pitchers who just know how to win (referring to guys who have good records despite lesser ERAs) today he was talking up how important yadier molina is and how he's one of the most valuable players in baseball
we got harden and gaudin for what at the time was a very meh package (obviously, turned out great for oakland). granted, that was 9 years ago so landscape has changed a bit.
my max offer would be like almora, candelario, de la cruz, zagunis, etc. and whatever the hell else they want from the minors and it's probably not enough. but i don't see any way theo gives up anyone better than almora to rent him.
why not get him now so he can help us win a division and another world series Because what it would take is likely something like Ian Happ, and I don't want to borrow from Paul to pay for Mary theo wouldn't do something stupid like that. i figured we were operating under this assumption.