Potential Blockbuster Trade

Betts is the driving force behind your offense. If you trade him away, you’ll slowly creep your way back to the middle of the pack. If your pitching can climb back towards the middle, well, you’re back where you started.

My advice would be to patient. You get Bumgarner back today and Britton pretty soon. That will help. Once Britton shows that he’s healthy, move him or another closer for a lower tier 2 or tier 3 pitcher. Someone will be looking for saves.

You also have three 3rd base options. Moving one of them for a good pitcher shouldn’t be difficult. You don’t need to move Betts. Deal from your strength and a position you can afford to move someone from. You don’t need to land an ace.