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Chasing Machado - Where will Manny end up?


By: Scott Edwards
Twitter: @scottedwards18


Beginning this past off season there have been discussions throughout the baseball community about Manny Machado and where superstar shortstop's next destination will be. Machado, 25, has yet to even hit the prime years of his career and will enter free agency at season’s end.

If the Orioles want to begin the rebuilding process immediately, then dealing Machado is the perfect place to start. Knowing Machado has a preferred destination of the Bronx, it will become a bit more difficult for the Orioles to find a suitable match willing to give a large haul in return. Like Kawhi Leonard's situation in the NBA, Machado is a case of knowing where he wants to be, but could help a team looking to get over that hump this season.

As Machado continues to have his best offensive season through this point, with a stat line of .303/19 HR/ 55 RBI, I discuss the teams that may bite and feel he can be enough to make the playoff push.

Los Angeles Dodgers:

Whenever there is a big-time player on the market, you automatically look at the Dodgers to be a team interested in trading for their services, with the latest example being You Darvish last season. The Dodgers knew going into it that he may not stay, but in the end he was a huge reason why they got to the World Series. They have pieces that the Orioles may see fit enough to let Machado head west.

While I doubt he may be on the table, LHP Walker Buehler is the first player to come to mind when discussing trade pieces. However, a potential package with SP Julio Urias (remember him?) or OF Alex Verdugo could go a long way for the Dodgers.

There is also a real chance that Joc Pederson could be involved in the deal. They are the top contender for Machado, especially after Seager went down for the season.

Philadelphia Phillies:

The team not named the Yankees who have been connected to Machado the most have been the Phillies.

Since the offseason, the Phillies have been looking for a player like Machado become a key piece in a team that has a chance to make some noise the rest of this season. The Phillies are just two games back from the Braves in the NL East and have become legitimate contenders in that division. Adding Machado however would be a total game changer.

Having a combination of Odubel Herrera, Rhys Hoskins, and possibly Manny Machado would be among the best lineup combinations in the NL, and possibly all of baseball.

Any chance they may have of acquiring Machado would revolve around some sort of package that includes 2B Scott Kingery, OF Mickey Moniak, SS JP Crawford, or their top prospect SP Sixto Sanchez. However, the only one you may consider truly giving up is JP Crawford, but his value has gone down recently with his struggles at the plate. Only time can tell what the Phillies would be willing to move in order to get Machado.

It really is down to these two teams in my eyes, as no other teams have shown more interest or are willing to give up prospects for a player who may leave at season’s end.

What are your thoughts on Machado? Think he'll go to the Dodgers or Phillies? Somewhere else? Or will he somehow stay put? Let me know!

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