The San Francisco Giants
Like the Padres, the Giants are in a very interesting place. They probably won’t be a threat in the division race this season, but can influence important games by playing well at the right times.
What tops the Giants’ Christmas list is restocking their pipeline with prospects and shining a bright light on the future of this club. Whether or not that means trading Madison Bumgarner is for them to decide, but trading Bumgarner would bring some strong potential stars to the Bay.
Bleacher Report ranks the Giants’ farm system at 24, but a few strategic trades could give the Giants a superb farm system with a ton of talent.
The Los Angeles Dodgers
The Dodgers had a very busy week, trading Yasiel Puig, Matt Kemp, Alex Wood and Kyle Farmer to the Cincinnati Reds, in a move that shocked fans. The Dodgers, however, are gearing up to make more trades, and there’s one trade that should be a priority; Corey Kluber.
The Dodgers have been in talks with the Indians about Kluber for a while now, and their trade with Cincinnati may have moved them a few steps closer to a deal. Jeter Downs, who came over to LA from Cincinnati, is an elite prospect who could, potentially, be sent to Cleveland in a deal.
This should be a top priority for the Dodgers. Having Corey Kluber in the same rotation as Clayton Kershaw and Walker Buehler would make the Dodgers’ starting five one of the best in baseball.
What do the Dodgers want for Christmas? Kluber, and hopefully, a World Series parade to fill the streets of Los Angeles next October.
Happy holidays to the teams we root for every day and, most of all, to all of you!