Jeffrey Lewis

Or what if you trade Keller for Josh Young, the third baseman with the Rangers?

What's his contract at?

He's got a couple more years left.

Is he available?

I mean, do they put him out there, or is that something that— He's been a name that's been floated around in rumors this offseason.

So Keller's at about $17 million this year, Bob.

So you offer the other guy $30, so it's basically a $13 million wash, or take a few more million.

Maybe, or you get somebody like—who's the guy whose nickname is The Val—

Tree?

Is the vowel?

No, the John Brixton something something.

Oh, uh, Joe Stinson Garcia.

Yes, exactly.

You get a high-end AAA guy for Mitch Keller that you think maybe can play this year, maybe next year, and you wind up with Valdez.

Would you like that, Bob?

Yeah, I would like that, but I think that's pretty complicated.

No, it's not.

You trade one pitcher and bring in another.

I would do that.

If you could trade Keller for a Josh Young, or maybe you finagle a deal for Alec Boehm, who's on an expiring contract, bring in Valdez.