Manny Machado MLB trade destinations narrowed down to 8 teams
Manny Machado MLB Trade Deadline possibilities continued
The Philadelphia Phillies are a team who is scuffling of late and may be desperate enough to pull the trigger on Manny Machado. They could use his potent bat in their lineup, and they lack offensive production at the hot corner and the shortstop position.
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Maikel Franco (third base) and the duo of J.P. Crawford/Scott Kingery have been atrocious offensively — which we’ve already discussed in great detail.
Don’t sleep on the Atlanta Braves either, who come in a distant third place. Their 2018 MLB draft was a stellar one, more on that below — and they may have enough in their farm system arsenal to convince Manny Machado and the Baltimore Orioles to pull the trigger.
The Los Angeles Dodgers lost and after a hot streak, are back in the thick of things in the NL West. Is their latest resurgence enough for them to make a big move for a player like Manny Machado?
If the other higher bidders fade out, he could end up in Sunny Southern California. Surfs up, bro!
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If the Baltimore Orioles can move Manny Machado before the 2018 MLB trade deadline, which is probable, such team will need to make sure that he’s in it for the long haul. Or, maybe it’s better to wait until the off-season, where you don’t have to give up the farm (system) to acquire such a rare talent.
Granted, its a gamble, with Manny Machado likely looking to make his permanent home at his next destination, especially if they make a deep MLB postseason run.