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Presuming the M's could get his contract extended, I'm all over that. A single Edgar Martinez, right in the middle of a lineup, has untold impact on the whole ballclub.
I'd just rather do it with minor league pitching, if I had my druthers - Paxton or Taijuan plus goodies. Consolidate some of this redundant talent in S&S fashion.
Guarantee you that a package a la Paxton - Trayvon - Nicky - whatever is going to bring back Joey Votto, if he's on the market at all. Michael Pineda is not a sine qua non in a Votto trade.
M's could easily offer the high bid in any Votto market without including Pineda. Question is whether they'd want to weather the flak for doing so.