If the Padres are serious about acquiring Duran, they are going to have to make a significant trade offer to the Red Sox. The belief here is that the Padres will have to send 2nd baseman Jake Cronenworth and one of the team's strong relief pitchers to the Red Sox to make it happen.

There are pros and cons to both. Duran does have a very devoted fanbase that would be devastated if he left. He brings a lot of fire and heart to the team, and the celebratory Wally Head (who has opted for free agency) was his idea. When he’s good, he’s phenomenal.