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Originally Posted by duncan_idaho
Dayton Moore cannot trade James Shields. It would be career suicide unless the return for him was overwhelming.
He would HAVE to get Taveras back from St. Louis to consider the deal. And it would probably have to be Taveras + something else.
Not saying St. Louis SHOULD offer that, saying that's what it would take to get him or to make it worth KC's while.
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For the discussion of Moore, yeah probably so after what he gave up to get Shields, to trade him a half year later would likely mean the guy is moving on.
However, I don't necessarily think Shields is a lockdown #1 so I wouldn't be moving Tavares for that, when I could potentially give up Tavares plus for Cliff Lee.
My main reasoning for said trade was dependent on if the Royals thought they were going to be able to re sign Shields or if they thought he was walking after next season. If he's walking, I don't necessarily think you can get too picky, but you can also just let him play it out here in KC then walk and take the pick.
Although, in said trade, you could potentially get your 2b for the next decade, a mid rotation guy in Wacha, and whatever else you wanted in the trade.
In the end though, It's not a move Moore or the Royals would or likely could make.