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I can easily see Zduriencik sitting back this fall and waiting for a GM to come trolling for Smoak. With Carp looking like the real deal, if not in fact "realer" than Smoak, and Prince Fielder looming on the horizon, I think there's a serious likelihood that this could be Jack's big winter move. And I'm thinking more and more that it would be a smart one, given fair return.
I've never been fond of dealing for first basemen. They're the easiest guys to dig up, especially if they are not very good fielders. Much better to pick them up as throw-ins in deals with the Mets, and spend your big money elsewhere, like re-signing Bedard.
I could even see a scenario where Jack makes a trade partner take Chone along with Justin. Maybe for that catcher prospect we need.