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I still think we should have seen a Peralta for Seager, + significant cash deal earlier this off-season.

Do you think Domingo Santana for ShaneBieber is possible? The Indians could use a corner outfielder and Bieber would allow them to keep Kluber-Carrasco-Bauer and Salazar while filling a need for them.

Someone will claim Pat Light. Good arm, questionable control.

I wouldn't mind a deal or Nelson for say Matt Szcuee of the Cubs. Not likely but would upgrade in CF.

I wonder what his trade value would be this offseas N. I am surprised that he hasn't been moved yet.

A few days ago MLB.com had an article of ten moves that they could see happening before the new year. I cant seem to find the link right now but one move was Hernan Perez to Boston for Blake Swihart and Henry Owens. As much as I like Perez, and he has significant value with his versatility, I think we may have seen a career year. I would do this trade every day. Swihart was once a top 50 prospect and could start at catcher over Pina or at one of the corner outfield spots. He is still just 24 and had as many walks as K's at AAA before an ankle injury. Owens is 24 and 6'6. Hes struggled in the bigs but had 137 K's in 135 AAA innings last year. He could be a good depth rotation piece with upside. These are the types of players which should be acquired during a rebuild.

I was trying to follow the old rules while keeping it as simple as possible.

In the past, if a player had no trade protection a team had to include him on their protected list. Of course, that could change, but that's how it has been done if the past, if I recall correctly. I would assume that the players union would make you honor that

This is something that I like to do every year. I know that it is not realistic but it can be an interesting way to pass the time. What if the MLB was looking to expand? Each team, provided they stick by past years, could protect 15 players from their organization. Those 15 players can not be pending free agents, but can be arbitrational eligible. The 15 players do NOT need to be on the 40 man roster. Prospects within their 1st two proseasons are exempt and not eligible for protection or selection. Have fun.

Hello, I like to do one of these every year as it can be a fun experiment and help pass some long winter days. What I am looking for is a list of 15 players that the Brewers would protect in the unlikely event of an expansion. Now I know that one would not happen for this offseason, however I think for the purpose of this experiment that it would be easiest to project such a draft as happening this offseason. There is some rules associated with such a draft. For example, players selected in the 2015 and 2014 June rookie draft do not need protecting. Free agents are not eligible for protection or selection, however, arbitration eligible players are eligible. Also, to make it easier, please list notable players who are not protected.. This will make it easier to conduct this exercise. Thank you and have fun.

Catcher Matt Pagnozzi was outrighted off the 40 man as well

Per MLBTraderumors.com, Alfredo Figaro was claimed off of waivers by the Texas Rangers

It would be interesting to get a list of every team and then try to build a mock roster off of that, but I do not think that every team has a fanboard such as this one.

I agree, I don't think you would see a lot of star players selected. I think it this day in age it would be more likely to see players who shine saber-metrically and have potential then high priced stars. However, I could see a team taking a risk on a high salary player if the player is still decently young and the contract isn't a huge albatross.

I don't think a team would get a signing bonus back because players who have been drafted in 2012 or later are automatically protected so the soonest a first round could have been drafted is 2011, which would mean he would have played four seasons with the team. Not sure how an option clause would work. Also there is no medical exception for an expansion draft. Injured players can be picked.