San Diego Padres: Why Trading Wil Myers Makes Sense

Free agency, production risk, selling high, position hierarchy, team philosophy & timing are factors for the San Diego Padres to consider for a trade of Wil Myers.

There’s no doubt San Diego Padres‘ first baseman Wil Myers is a tremendous talent, and that his 2016 season was just a glimpse of what is more to come.

Predicting a season of .290, 30 2B, 30 HR, 100 RBI, 100 R & 30 SB, along with a gold glove at first base, is not a far reach.

All 30 teams would be drooling to have him as the face of their franchise.

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That is the actual value Myers represents if A.J. Preller wants to trade him at the winter meetings.

That represents, at least, one or two top prospects or some good (not great) proven players.

When referring to “top prospects”, there’s no place for the Javier Guerra, Logan Allen, Hansel Rodriguez, Jose Rondon, Enyel de los Santos or Carlos Asuaje fringe type of prospects.

So why trade him?

Not precisely because of the wrist surgery he had in 2015. But…

There are more reasons in favor of trading Myers than keeping him.