We discussed yesterday what effect a Nick Castellanos signing could have on the Texas Rangers roster. With his signing, the Rangers would have the option of dealing some of their young, controllable talent for a high caliber player, such as Arenado. In any trade with the Rockies for Arenado, or the Cubs for Kris Bryant, the Texas Rangers would have to give up a haul. Jon Daniels knows this, and his counter argument could be and should be the years of control left on each of their contracts.
For Bryant and the Cubs, they are in the middle of a service-time grievance hearing that potentially cuts his years of control from two to one.