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5 sort of realistic but unlikely trades that would be shocking if they happened

By Matt O'Leary

MIAMI, FL - JUNE 30: Jacob deGrom #48 of the New York Mets reacts in the dugout against the Miami Marlins at Marlins Park on June 30, 2018 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)
MIAMI, FL - JUNE 30: Jacob deGrom #48 of the New York Mets reacts in the dugout against the Miami Marlins at Marlins Park on June 30, 2018 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images) /
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NEW YORK, NY – JULY 15: Daniel Murphy #20 of the Washington Nationals looks on after hitting a two run single against the New York Mets in the seventh inning during their game at Citi Field on July 15, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY – JULY 15: Daniel Murphy #20 of the Washington Nationals looks on after hitting a two run single against the New York Mets in the seventh inning during their game at Citi Field on July 15, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images) /

2. Daniel Murphy to the Red Sox

The Washington Nationals are in third place in the NL East and have had a disappointing season to date. Most of the year they were without Daniel Murphy, who just recently came back from injury. After back to back All-Star games, Murph is hitting just .253 with 1 home run in 29 games.

They’ve gotten by with Wilmer Difo most of the season and can continue to get by with him to replace Daniel Murphy especially if they can improve other areas.

In this scenario, the Red Sox drastically improve at the second base position. Dustin Pedroia has played just three games this year and Eduardo Nunez hasn’t been very good for them as his replacement. Murphy is a solid rental with some postseason heroics under his belt.

As for the Nationals, Bobby Poyner can help them out right now. Poyner is a reliever who constantly floats between AAA and the MLB but when he’s pitched for Boston this year he’s been effective.

The 25-year-old as a 1.69 ERA in 10 games in the MLB. The lefty also has a 2.70 ERA in the minors this year as well. Then the second piece, Roldani Baldwin, is a catching prospect. Last year in A ball he had 14 home runs while hitting .276. He’s likely a couple years away, but he plays a position that lacks depth for the Nationals.

The Red Sox get their upgrade for a playoff run, and the Nats bolster up their Pen and gain a prospect with a chance to make a run at the NL East or a Wild Card spot.

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