Sloan untouchable

[D-train]

They don't think Colt is the answer at SS

[GL_Storm]

When you're trying to trade for a player like Gunnar and you have a prospect like Sloan in your system, the Sloan-level prospect is an inevitable target of the other team, and justifiably so. In our case, the problem is exacerbated by the drop-off in quality after Sloan and Anderson. If Laz had a little bit more in-zone contact and/or Felnin had made a smoother transition to AA, then maybe you'd have a trade, but both prospects right now have major question marks.

[D-train]

2 years of Gunnar for 8 years of Colt????

[GL_Storm]

2 years of Gunnar for 8 years of Colt????

I doubt either team would go for that, but it's possible. Trading Gunnar is a reset so getting 8 years of Colt Emerson in return would at least be consistent with what they're trying to do. That sets the Mariners back though because then they're really counting on Felnin coming through and being the shortstop of the future. After Felnin, there basically aren't any other real shortstop prospects in the system right now. The cupboard is bare.

[D-train]

I was going to say Becker but he SUCKED in the A ball. You can always trade or sign for one in two years...