[lex24]

With about five weeks left before the trade deadline, time to play, “If you were Zaidi”.  

Would you trade Joey Bart for Max Scherzer?  

Note: Scherzer would have to approve the trade and will be a free agent at the end of the season.

Scherzer would give SF insurance against the back end of the rotation going south during the second half, allow the Giants to shift Long to the bullpen to plug the long relief hole and give the team a solid threesome in the playoffs - Gausman, DeSclafani and Scherzer.  In effect, the trade would move SF’s playoff chances from “glad to be here” to “who are those guys and where did they come from”. 

OTOH, Dealing Bart would be a of immense proportions risk.  He could blossom into a star for the Nats playing key position and, of course, Scherzer is just a rental. 

Personally, I would make the deal.  A very reasonable shot at one more parade with Posey, Crawford and Belt is too good to pass up.  How about you?

Assuming the Giants are still at or near the top, I’d do that trade in a heartbeat. I suspect Scherzer would accept it. SF is a good place to pitch. I doubt the Nats would do it.

[lex24]

With about five weeks left before the trade deadline, time to play, “If you were Zaidi”.  

Would you trade Joey Bart for Max Scherzer?  

Note: Scherzer would have to approve the trade and will be a free agent at the end of the season.

Scherzer would give SF insurance against the back end of the rotation going south during the second half, allow the Giants to shift Long to the bullpen to plug the long relief hole and give the team a solid threesome in the playoffs - Gausman, DeSclafani and Scherzer.  In effect, the trade would move SF’s playoff chances from “glad to be here” to “who are those guys and where did they come from”. 

OTOH, Dealing Bart would be a of immense proportions risk.  He could blossom into a star for the Nats playing key position and, of course, Scherzer is just a rental. 

Personally, I would make the deal.  A very reasonable shot at one more parade with Posey, Crawford and Belt is too good to pass up.  How about you?

Assuming the Giants are still at or near the top, I’d do that trade in a heartbeat. I suspect Scherzer would accept it. SF is a good place to pitch. I doubt the Nats would do it.