The Atlanta Braves should not try to trade for Francisco Lindor

High cost

First, I can’t imagine the prospect package it would take to trade for Francisco Lindor. We’re talking a perennial MVP candidate with two years of arbitration control left.

His money is about to jump a good bit, which is why the Indians might be considering trading him, but it’s still nothing like what he would demand in free agency.

Which is another reason why it wouldn’t make much sense for the Braves to trade for him … they’re not going to re-sign him once he becomes a free agent. And if he wouldn’t accept a contract extension from the Indians, why would he be willing to accept one from the Braves?

I understand you get him for two years in a window where he could possibly help you win a World Series, but if that doesn’t happen, then what?

You’re going to have to give up at least one of your top three prospects — likely either Cristian Pache or Ian Anderson.

That’s going to hurt you in the long run because as deep as the farm system is for the Braves, there aren’t many players beyond those two who you think could be potential superstars at the big league level.

If I had to guess, a trade package for Lindor would look something like Dansby Swanson, Ian Anderson, Braden Shewmake, and another b-level pitching prospect.

It wouldn’t completely gut the system, but it would take out a huge chunk.

But maybe my main reason for not wanting to trade for Lindor, is he’s not the answer to the problem.