Recently, I floated Anthony Bass as a possible trade piece for July 2, the date the international signing period begins. On and after that day, live talent can be traded for international spending space. An amusing part of the human psyche seems to be rebellion from new ideas. In the same Twitter discussion, the same person told me multiple times these two anecdotes. I’m over-rating Bass. The Cubs need to keep him. After that entry into the “J-2 trades” water, I have more names of players to float as trade options.
As noted in the discussion below the article, not all teams prioritize scouting internationally, as the Cubs do.