I am glad for first time in a long time I am seeing hypothetical Nats trades where we can offer a couple decent prospects without it completely zeroing out the system at a position.
This got me thinking about more trades.
What about trading for Josh Naylor and signing him to an extension? Naylor will turn 28 next season, which will be his last before free agency. He is coming off a 31 homer season and plays a decent first base. Moreover, he has postseason experience and seems to have vibes that would work well with this team.
He made 6.5 million this year, and is estimated to double that in his final year of arbitration. With Manzardo ready to take over first base, they may look to trade Naylor.
Obviously, we would make it contingent on an extension. Im not sure what an extension looks like, as they seem to be all over the place
This says 5 years for 55 million before this season:
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5348599/2024/03/18/cleveland-guardians-contract-extensions-josh-naylor-tanner-bibee/Fangraphs has him at 4 years, 80 million but April of this year:
https://blogs.fangraphs.com/lets-sign-some-contracts-2024-edition/Either one of these seem reasonable. I'd maybe try and split the 4 years, 80 million into a five year deal with lower AAV. Or maybe work it into a player option after his third season. But his floor feels like Joc Pederson, and theres a chance he combines 2023 average with 2024's power.
If you could get an extension, I'd be willing to offer up a Morales, Feliz, and another lower end prospect.