Trade: Gio Gonzalez for WHICH Prospects?

Get a nice pitching prospect a nice outfield, not to mention 10 freaking draft picks, amazing do it up,

Humorously, its not even b/c of the “10 picks” thing, but they simply have the best talent. Take the picks out of those 2 offers and they’re still heads and tails beyond offers 1, 4 & 5.

Still, I’d be inclined to keep Gio. I certainly wouldn’t add Tago in to increase my return, either (not worth losing him for the difference between JBJ & Chad James). So if I have to choose an offer to take (I’m aware we don’t here!) then it would be offer 2. Cowart has all star upside. Jungmann could be a 2/3 SP pretty soon. Both those guys are top 75 prospects in the game. Bradley is a nice addition to that as a leadoff type with some pop who could move quickly.

As always, my advice would be to try to ask for more from offer 2’s team. Tell him you’re on the fence and talk up Gio. Hopefully he sweetens the pot enough to make this an easier decision. If not you can always walk away. Jungmann, Barnes, Singleton and Alonso are the only quality prospects here who could help now such that they would make you consider dealing a young power LHP - though again, I’d trade everything BUT Gio.You need more players like that, not less.

Why give up the young star pitcher for not great prospects?

For you to move Gio. Hold out for a better package. I think you at least deserve two high end prospects. I don’t see that above. Don’t move quality for quantity.

Why not get some major league pieces back for him? I know this is a prospect site, but I feel like every time a fantasy trade is posted for comment up here, it’s an owner trading an established star for a gaggle of guys in Low A ball or worse based on hype and I don’t understand that logic. In this particular case, partly for guys that haven’t even tossed a pro inning or faced a single at bat yet. Keep Gio. Or trade him to make your major league roster better. People who are always in a rebuilding phase never actually rebuild, they just keep treading water to trade for the next big thing.

…but I do want to say how much I appreciate all the great feedback. This website is a fantastic resource and I appreciate hearing everybody’s thoughts.

Obviously it’s a huge risk to trade a young All-Star like Gio. But it’s also a risk to keep him, when I have a chance to add 13-14 high-upside young pieces right now. Every one of those draft picks would be spent trying to catch the next Bryce Harper or Anthony Rendon.

To quote Brad O’Neill from Deep Leagues, “Now is absolutely the right time to trade Gio. He’s got great numbers right now, which is why selling high is the smart move. He’s a great pitcher, but even assuming he keeps producing the next three-four seasons, it won’t be enough to get you out of the cellar unless you make those long-term moves to load up on young talent.”