Now this would be a blockbuster.

As the Yankees look to go from very good to great in 2018, it's expected to be a quiet offseason in the Bronx.

Other than a pursuit of Shohei Ohtani, hiring a manager and a few tweaks to the roster, the Yankees look set for a big run in 2018. That, of course, can change on a dime.

If an idea from ex-Mets general manager Jim Duquette comes to fruition, Yankees general manager Brian Cashman could be faced with a huge dilemma: Cash in a building block to land one of baseball's best players now or wait a year until free agency to try to have the best of both worlds.

In a piece for MLB.com on Black Friday deals that are waiting to happen, Duquette opined on the idea of the Baltimore Orioles shipping away third baseman Manny Machado one year before his date with free agency.

Duquette's hypothetical asking price from the Yankees: Top prospect Gleyber Torres. Here's what he wrote.

Trading Machado within the division to New York would be a tough sell to the O's fan base, but the Yankees are a perfect fit for Machado, given that they don't have a long-term solution at the hot corner and will likely be a front-runner for his services next year when he hits free agency. If the Yanks would part with shortstop Gleyber Torres, the No. 1 prospect in the game who is coming off Tommy John surgery, that would make it enticing for the Orioles. Both sides would be equally uncomfortable in a deal like that, which usually means it makes plenty of sense.

While the price is steep, Machado is probably worth it. In a down year in 2017, Machado hit 33 home runs and posted a 3.5 WAR. Since becoming a regular in 2013, Machado owns an .809 OPS and has racked up 26.3 WAR.

Of course, the Yankees could simply wait out Machado's deal and try to sign him to pair with Torres in 2019.

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