Get ready for two months of Manny Machado trade rumors.
In reality, the Machado rumor machine has been up and running for a few years. The idea of the Baltimore Orioles committing the money it will take to lock up one of the five-or-so best players in the sport is laughable. Machado will be on a new team by the start of the 2019 season.
The only question looming now: Does that eventual massive contract come before or after a stop in another city? Can a contender like the Yankees, Cubs, Phillies, Indians, Braves, Cardinals or Dodgers deal for him midseason?