You are reading rumors that the Boston Red Sox are interested in a trade for Manny Machado and you can’t help putting a deal together in your head.
Other Red Sox Nation cranks would propose dumping Hanley Ramirez, a left-handed shortstop and a broken bat for Uber-Star Machado.
But you would take a more rational approach.
Word is that the Orioles say they are not in rebuilding mode, but maybe they should be with their star closer, Zach Britton, on the disabled list for four months with a ruptured right Achilles.