No. These deals never work out. It's amazing that no matter how often 200+M mega deals blow up, fans continue to want their team to sign them. Can't we just enjoy him for the time he's here while recognizing that it's best to let some other team make the giant mistake?
It really is unbelievable that the price for Donaldson was Lawrie, Graveman, Nolin, and Barreto. It's not like he's a popup star this year - he's doing what he's done for two years now. Where were the other 28 teams?
My trade block:
Choo
Ethier (who's been a monster and has CF eligibility)
Trumbo
Kendrick
Betances
Robertson
Davis
Romo
Fister
Looking for top prospects and a starter or two. Would also be open to adding a CF for next year. Could maybe be convinced to move one of my top 5 starters.
Keuchel is untouchable.
Verlander was a nice reminder for me as to how dangerous pitching contracts are. Guy was an absolute stud with no history of arm troubles. Then he died.
And then two huge bombs for Ethier. A tie for the Normans.
I'd be a lot happier about this if havok, Featherdick, and north didn't just put up blowout wins. Goddammit Dinger.