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Originally Posted by Toadkiller
Tweet from #MLB Insider Jerry Crasnick
#Mariners casting a wide net in search of a bat. They've even talked to #royals about Billy Butler (he of the .355 SLG%)
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Interesting. If the Royals could trade Billy Butler, that creates an open spot in the lineup (making a 1B/DH/LF type more easily fit into the mix) as well as freeing up some salary for a player. Opens up some more options, which could be a good thing.
You'd be selling extremely, extremely low on Butler, but there are few other options at this point. They aren't picking up his option and certainly wouldn't make him a qualifying offer if they had the chance or choice.
There's a chance he rebounds and has a strong second half, but it's not a very great chance. You'd be going more on blind faith and hope than anything else.