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Old 05-29-2021, 04:06 PM   #9
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Originally Posted by Clavette View Post
I find it bewildering that the mlb doesnt allow this.
I suppose they could but what team in their right mind trades a top 5 or 10 pick? I guess those are the types of picks users are trying to trade for? A team drafting that high is usually a small market team and what would they get of value they could afford? Better off with a highly touted prospect, with lots of upside (hopefully), and years of control at rates they can afford.

If the draft is thin and top 5 isn't getting you normal top 5 expectations then who would want to trade for it anyway?
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