Something would probably have to be added with Duran to get a legit #2, sure. I just am not sure Cease is worth the risk of losing Duran. He’s having a bad year in a pitchers park and again, is a rental, that is why I don’t like the trade. I get that Salas has value but he isn’t helping the team any time soon and while he is young, his production has not matched his alleged potential at all yet.
The other thing with Duran is, you don’t have to move him. Worst case scenario you can just keep him and you have a good outfielder for multiple seasons. It’s not like he is unhappy and demanding a trade and he’s very well liked in the clubhouse.
These things tend to work themselves out and im sure the OF problem will be solved in the off season. Right now there is a lot of teams bunched together who aren’t sure if they should buy or sell and the market is very hard to read. If Salas/Cease is the best offer they got - I completely support declining and holding.