If you have 2 players of equal ability, take the younger one. That said, Chacin will be picked up, if not bid on. Too many teams desperate for starting pitchers.
I view him as a franchise player until he's not. No way I trade him for overrated Thor or Stroman. And yes, we could trade him for something significant on the first call.
We will have internal replacements for Berrios prior to 2022. No need to break the bank or pick up a Mauer contract in free agency. We can take care of our bullpen needs internally.
Chacin still has time. I would guess rival scouts are watching. There are a number of desperate teams out there. The Red Sox and Angels come to mind. If you follow MLBTR you'll see it changes almost daily.
Ace is among the most overused terms in baseball. I think we should go back to using wins again. Because of lack of supply, it's become fasionable to pretend experienced starting pitchers now have further ceiling to unleash.
If we are going to sent a message and hit the eject button, just cut The Turtle. We don't need cheerleaders, we need rings. Saw Cruz brought his son to ST. He can easily replace The Turtle and looks much better in a uniform.
These things have a way of working themselves out. Our depth is a great thing, and a major reason why we can win the Central in our sleep. Neither the Indians or America's Team have any depth. We have ample time to prepare for our showdown with the Yankees.