«one of the reasons so many well-sourced national reporters keep mentioning Bichette's name in trade rumors is there is chatter that the Blue Jays and Dodgers kicked the ball around during the off-season, but the Dodgers mentioned Gavin Lux's name and that's no shock: Lux has run his course as a Dodger.»
The point being that, despite his struggles at the plate this year, Bichette's trade value may never be higher. As Blair wrote, «It makes sense that Bichette approaching free agency and the Blue Jays' wobbly start to the season would provide fertile ground for trade rumors. And let's be clear: you'd get a bigger return for Bichette now than in the off-season, because theoretically the acquiring team would get him for two post-seasons.»
