I am on the side to not trade Frelick unless he brings a return with say 4years of control. The idea sits what may the FO use to acquire a large addition to the team. I like the bats future, but not so much the pitching future. Does the FO think this year is the last year to get to a WS with the likes of Burnes/Woodruff/Peralta? Knowing there's a sell off coming this offseason that should recoup some of the losses going for it this season?
I am on the unpopular (no doubt) feeling the team should just keep all these guys through team control and let them walk(2-3 QOs) because it should see the bats get a season+ of experience with the pitching to have the best real shot at a WS. The franchise needs 1 WS win. I don't care about not getting a big return for Burnes/Woodruff etc. Win a damn WS. Royals did it. I see this roster moving that way this time next year. Uribe with Williams. Quero/Contreras C/DH/1b Chourio/Turang/Black/Wiemer/Mitchell/Frelick. Still have your Big 3 +Ashby. Heck maybe even Carlos Rodriguez. 1 year together. Vs none if they make trades.
Problem is trade away any of the big 3, Adames, etc. The outside fans are going to dwindle because the Hader trade. The Burnes Arb controversy. Just continues to look on the outside the team doesn't care about winning.