"So for today - what do you expect back for CJ Abrams. They don't HAVE to trade CJ but it seems EXTREMELY unlikely that they will be competitive in the time before he becomes a FA. Are they going to be good enough to convince him to stay? Do you take that chance instead of selling him on a decently high note with a couple years of control left? The way I read the Nats management the answer is no."
"So what do you want back for him? What do you expect back for him? If it's like Gore would you be happy with 2-3 prospects that are near the top of a middling minor league organization? The quantity over quality approach? Or are you wanting a more solid prospect. A Top 100 type that you can at least point to as likely to be a major leaguer of some level than the lottery ticket approach."
The Nationals face a decision on CJ Abrams before he reaches free agency. The team appears unlikely to become competitive fast enough to persuade him to stay, making a trade for value compelling. Trade approaches include acquiring multiple near-top prospects from a middling farm system or securing a single Top 100 prospect with clearer major-league upside. Other potential sellers include Luis Garcia and Jacob Young. Jacob Young's roster fit is uncertain if Daylen Lile is prioritized. Selling now would preserve a couple years of control and yield clearer returns.
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