I have thought of the unthinkable. I have thought about the Astros trading Framber Valdez. Ace of the 2020 pitching staff, owner of one of the best curveballs in baseball, and most of all, a bonafide playoff hero.
Why would I want the Astros to move such a celebrated and talented player who has a long career ahead of him? Well, I don’t want them to. Not in general.
But there is one trade that has intrigued me since I randomly thought of it in late October.
framber valdez for jo adell (would be accepted if arte was GM)
— Dan (@Dan_Martin4) October 26, 2020
It was a mostly flippant remark, but I maintain that Valdez for Angels outfielder Jo Adell is a somewhat realistic trade that has a non-zero chance of happening.