Kansas City Royals: It’s Never Too Early For Trade Talk

By Todd McMahill | May 19, 2018

KANSAS CITY, MO - SEPTEMBER 05: Dayton Moore, left, general manager of the Kansas City Royals talks with owner and Chief Executive Officer David Glass during batting practice at Kauffman Stadium on September 5, 2015 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Reed Hoffmann/Getty Images) /

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Whit Merrifield

Much like Herrera, almost every team could use a guy like Whit Merrifield. He can play any position on the diamond. I bet if you ask him, he’d say he could even catch. Since he could be traded to nearly any team, I’m only going to focus on one team who has a very big need at second base, the Seattle Mariners.

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Past Infielder trade comparisons-

2017 Rays trade Infielder Tim Beckham to the Orioles for pitcher Tobias Myers. Myers came into this year as the Rays 15th ranked prospect.
2016 Rays trade Utility man Steve Pearce to the Orioles for catcher Jonah Heim.

For the best comparison, we probably need to go back to 2015 and a trade we are all too familiar with. Ben Zobrist going from the A’s to the Royals for Sean Manaea and Aaron Brooks. Zobrist was a mere rental and brought back an ace in Manaea. Even though Merrifield is more than just a rental, I don’t see us getting a #1 pitching prospect for him.

2018 Scenario

Royals trade Merrifield to the Mariners for relief pitcher Art Warren and outfielder Anthony Jimenez.

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