It goes without saying that you need to tread lightly this time of year as trade speculation gets dialed up to 11 and rumor-mongers come out of the woodwork to share and create stories. Don’t get me wrong, the offseason hype machine drives a ton of traffic to the site and it’s very good for business. At the same time, sorting through all the reports to find out what’s legit can get pretty tedious.
That’s why I tend to avoid putting together my own trade proposals, at least for the most part. Others are better with those things, like Mike with his daily breakdowns of possible deals that could make sense if the Cubs are listening to offers on Kris Bryant.