I never said it was a bad deal, the prospects we got in that trade though, I mean Hector Perez might still be a bullpen arm, whatever but there isn't much there
and yeah, mostly Atkins had s*** to trade, but he didn't get anything for Oh either (unless a 24 year old repeating AA and opsing .800 is something to get a hard on about), lets look at it
Grilli for Edward Pinto (Dud, not even in the system anymore)
Liariano for Teoscar Hernandez (probably doesn't see majors again)
Joe Smith to Indians for Samad Taylor (Struggling at high A), Thomas Pannone (Replacement value pitcher, How long will he be in the majors?)
Steve Pearce to Redsox for Espinal (24 year old, average hitter at AA, probably doesn't see majors)
Loup for Waguespack (horrible at AAA still promoted, probably nothing, maybe extra long relief to throw in bad seasons)
Donaldson for Mayweather (hasn't thrown a pitch in 2 and half f***ing years, 28 now, strugguled AAA in 2017)
Granderson for Orimoloye (lol dont even look, it will make you sad)
Diaz for Trent Thorton (Okay we got something there)
Happ for Drury and Mckinney (Atkins vs. Cashman, yeah that went well, good job trading him to a division rival for nothing)
Pillar for Law (Okay relief arm maybe nothing special), Brito (LOL, he is really good according to Atkins), and Hanson
Probably a few more I am forgetting, be your own judge. I am on board with Shapiro, but these deals are probably just Atkins evaluating.