Choices ahead:
For Klentak, unfortunately, other organizations have many first and second sackers to pick from, and their proposals will reflect the current market. Therefore, Joseph might only be a balancing piece in any deal for Hernandez and/or Rupp.
As for receivers besides Jorge Alfaro, Andrew Knapp is another trade chip along with Rupp. But backstops have value in this market even for a secondary role.
While a one-for-one swap of Hernandez, Galvis, Joseph, Rupp or Knapp isn’t an inspiring possibility, a multi-player or three-team deal will probably be the preferred approach for management.
But acquiring a solid addition to the five-man staff also includes parting with either right-handers Jake Thompson, Zach Eflin, Ben Lively and/or Thomas Eshelman in any package.
"FOOD FOR THOUGHT: “The five S’s of sports training are: stamina, speed, strength, skill, and spirit; but the greatest of these is spirit.” – Ken Doherty"
For instance, other clubs will certainly offer better prospects for southpaw Danny Duffy if the Kansas City Royals decided to rebuild. So, opportunities for restructuring franchises will not be smooth sailing either.
If the red pinstripes can’t make a complicated trade, Klentak will again have to add veteran starters on one-year contracts. Hopefully, some buzz will reach our ears with encouraging news of rotation help instead of another stopgap hurler for every fifth day. It’s one or the other!