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Can those of you more well-versed in the situation than I, explain why a player as solid as Encarnacion wouldn't have been snapped up immediately?

Age+ position + contract he's looking for seems like the obvious answer...
 
The Oi said:
Can those of you more well-versed in the situation than I, explain why a player as solid as Encarnacion wouldn't have been snapped up immediately?
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Regression in his fly ball rate, strikeouts, slugging percentage as an offense-only player does not bode well for someone entering their age 34 season.
 
AZ_ said:
His wife is from Youngstown and recent additions to their family would make the Indians an interesting possibility.
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I'm intrigued. What type of prospects would Chris and Mike have to fork over?

Never mind, he's a free agent.
 
From Rosenthal's latest piece:

*The pending free agency of right-hander Yu Darvish is one reason that rival clubs believe that the Rangers ultimately will step up for Edwin Encarnacion – they need to put together their best possible club in Darvish’s walk year.

The Orioles are not considered a contender for Encarnacion, but if they lose Trumbo, why not? They would save about $25 million combined with the departures of Trumbo of Matt Wieters, and nearly $35 million could come off the books next offseason due to the potential free agencies of shortstop J.J. Hardy and right-handers Ubaldo Jimenez and Yovani Gallardo.

The O’s also face the loss of right-hander Chris Tillman after next season, and three of their biggest stars – third baseman Manny Machado center fielder Adam Jones, closer Zach Britton – are free agents after 2018. The addition of Encarnacion could give them their best chance to win now.
 
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