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SF Giants veteran starter Blake Snell has been dealing since he became fully healthy at the beginning of July. With the trade deadline right around the corner, the club could make a bold move by trading away Snell.
Now, I am fully aware that I am going to come off as crazy to trade a guy who is possibly the hottest pitcher in baseball at the moment. After all, Snell just hurled 6 shutout innings where he struck out a career-high 15 and walked 2. With the improved numbers lately, there is no shortage of interest in the two-time Cy Young winner.
On top of all of this, it has been a very up-and-down type of season for the left-handed pitcher. Not only has he dealt with a pair of stints on the injured list, he signed late into the spring, which only hurt things. On top of all of this, his 2-year, $62 Million deal includes an opt-out after 2024. It’s no guarantee that he returns to the Giants in the winter, especially if he continues pitching the way he has.
Another factor is the pitching-starved trade market. Even if the Giants were to somehow get hot, they are not going anywhere this season. With what Snell could offer to a hungry market with not much supply of quality pitching, the Giants can get a great haul of prospects. It feels like a seller’s market and the Giants have some assets they could move.
