Guzman just may not be a National League type hitter, but even with him only hitting .190 in the NL, it may take some very imaginary thinking to work a deal with the Devil Rays. Because Baez and Lugo earn a combined $7 million, the Devil Rays will want to end up paying less while still getting value. And I'm assuming they aren't talking about acquiring Aubrey Huff.
For Baez it would probably take Sunny Kim and a high prospect (ie, Bill Bray) and to get them to pay all of Guzman's contract, my guess is the Nats would have to offer Ryan Church and a medium prospect.
We'd be taking on $7 million in payroll and giving up either $5 million (if they take Kim) or $7 million (if they take Armas), plus they get the prospects. But I'm assuming that Guzman might be dealt, he may end up staying and Lugo would become an often played (3B and SS) reserve. Also Lugo, with his speed could bat at the top of the order, moving Wilkerson to the middle someplace.
