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Originally Posted by fmradioguy
Well, I've been wondering if JP sees the writing on the wall and knows the team likely won't want to resign Wells for the money it would take to do so. A team that has just traded a player like Wells is far less appealing to free agent pitchers who want both team stability and a good offense to back them up. If he's going to deal Wells, wait until you've signed who you want to sign. Keep the team looking as attractive as possible for as long as possible.
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Good point. Just to add, maybe JP feels a team will be willing to overpay for Wells if they were unable to sign a big name free agent or perhaps he thinks if we sign another pitcher or two Wells if more likely to sign as he feels we are more likely to contend.