5 trades that should happen when the MLB lockout ends
By David Hill
Matt Olson to the New York Yankees
The New York Yankees could use help in the rotation as well, which the Oakland A’s could easily provide. It is, however, a matter of cost.
As it is, Matt Olson is going to be a highly sought after commodity once the lockout ends. The A’s have virtually every team that could possibly need a first baseman lining up and are probably receiving plenty of interesting offers.
The Yankees actually have the pieces to make a deal work. While they have been reluctant to discuss trading either of their top shortstop prospects, they still have pieces that could land Olson without either Oswald Peraza or Anthony Volpe being involved in a trade.
Chances are, any deal would involve Luke Voit going back to Oakland, providing the A’s with an MLB caliber first baseman. He could even be a bargain, especially if he finds his form from 2020. The Yankees also have enough intriguing arms in their system where they would be able to add to the offer.
Such a deal may end up cleaning out the farm system, but the Yankees have the pieces to bring in a player such as Matt Olson. They are just going to be facing stiff competition to get it done.