Why for Giants: They maybe will be going big game hunting for an Alonso type for first so Wade might be moveable. Also maybe a big name outfielder (non Soto edition) to go along w/Lee and Ramos. Yes Matos is really good, but in return they get a top 3 starter in Nestor (I would prefer the Yankees to keep him, but I have a sneaking suspicion on a trade) and a controllable reliever. Why for Marlins: Edwards is really good, but the good bullpen they have could be volatile so cash in now. This way they get multiple “lottery” tickets. Arias is a ways away, but could have even more upside than Edwards. Jones can become the centerpiece of the lineup. Matos good CFer. Why for Yankees: All of my Yankee trades are overpays (“Yankee” tax), but this way they get a cheap replacement for Rizzo (love Wade’s versatility) as well as a controllable second baseman and set up man for the future. Soto is obviously priority #1,2,3,4 this offseason. If saving money on important positions like 2B and 1B (without relying sorely on rookies-Verdugo, Torres and Rizzo are all goners) gets you a better chance at Soto you take it every time. Jones is a big loss, but Judge and Dominguez and Soto is the OF of the next 3-5 years (before Judge becomes a 1B or DH). Soto needs to play some LF though. So no real room for Jones. Edwards is a great Leadoff candidate. Love the bat to ball skills at the top. Ben Rice can maybe replace Wade in 2026. We are then good to go. Potential Lineup for 2025 & 2026 seasons 2B-Edwards-S RF-Soto-L (14 year/$658 million-$47 million a year) CF-Judge-R C-Wells-L LF-Dominguez-S 3B-Chisolm-L DH-Stanton-R 1B-Wade-L (replaced by Rice in 2026) SS-Volpe-R Bench: C-Trevino-R (resigned for 2026) IF-Berti-R (replaced by Caleb Durbin 2026) OF/IF-Cabrera-S OF-Grisham-L (Pereira in 2026) Pitching: SP-Cole-R (team option added for 10th year) SP-Rodon-L SP-Gil-R SP-Schmidt-R SP-Stroman-R (Replaced by Beeter in 2026) Bullpen: CL- Tanner Scott-L (signed to 3 year/41 million) RP-Weaver-R (resigned after 2025) RP-Nardi-L RP-Hamilton-R RP-Kahnle-R (resigned to 2 year/12 million) RP-Effross-R Long Man-Hampton-R Throwing stuff against the wall lol DJ-eternal IL/released and we eat salary ($15 million)