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Originally Posted by CaramonLS
You want AA out? Fine. Show me who replaces him. To meet your criteria, we need at least someone who is in the top 10 for trading, drafting and development, as well as the ability to work with Rogers contract and payroll restrictions.
This is a hard job. This is a first time GM who is still learning the ropes, but has shown an eye for talent and getting value back in his trades.
Just give me a name who will outperform him.
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Why would they have to be in top 10 in trading, drafting and development? That would be great obviously but AA isn't in that top 10, and may not be close, so why would the guy replacing him?
As for candidates I am not in the know enough about specific names but I would look at guys in successful organizations. Cardinals, Braves, Red Sox, Texas, TB are clubs that have had great success over the past 5-10 years while maintaining solid prospect bases. SF, NYY, LAD have all had fairly good success as well and may have someone in their organizations.
Rogers also supposedly has tons of money to spend so perhaps they can throw money at an established guy and get him to leave where he is due to his contract being up or by moving assets ala Ozzie Guillen/John Farrell/Theo.