Given the choice between keeping Pujols or Votto, with no other considerations (such as auction values, etc.), I'm still going to go with Pujols, although I suspect this may be the last year that I would answer that way.
I don't think you should make any of the deals you are considering.
I guess I just don't understand your motive here? I can see preferring Votto to Pujols they are close and that all comes down to personal preference. But why the big overpay to land Seager and Machado? You already have a far superior option at 3B to either player. If it's in the hope Manny gets SS eligibility back you have Rutledge there now and Profar coming? I kinda prefer Votto to Albert a little bit too but I wouldn't overpay by that much to get him.
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