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The Rundown: Trade Speculation Brings Intense Emotions, Be Thankful for Dingers, Decision on Gallagher Way Due This Week

There’s been so much speculative chatter on social media that I am almost too tired to talk about Kris Bryant and Willson Contreras anymore. I never imagined what a mouthful of salt would taste like, but I’m beginning to have an idea.

Hot takes are generally over-seasoned and everybody has their own opinions on player value. That means discussing potential trades, no matter the chance of becoming reality, usually tends to reveal many emotions.

Hoerner, Márquez, and one lower-grade piece. The Royals really screwed up by not dealing Merrifield last winter.