The bulk of the MLB offseason buzz revolves around free agency, but that's not the only path teams can take to an impact addition.
The trade market has options too, and the ones generating some early rumbling are full-fledged difference-makers.
One slugged 39 homers this season. The other tallied 102 strikeouts in only 58.2 innings.
If either changes uniforms, it'd be the kind of swap that the entire baseball world feels.
Let's dissect the discussions
Oakland A's Set Astronomic Asking Price for Matt Olson
The Athletics are on the cusp of another tear down, and in order for this to be an eventual success, they'll need to maximize their return on any players they ship out.