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Originally Posted by flambers
I assume you mean Rolen? Rolen requested a trade. Zach Stewart is the main element of the trade. Way to early to say who wins this deal.
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Rolen did ask to be dealt, but it's not like the Jays had to trade him. Either way they did save money in the deal so even if the players they get back don't amount to anything they probably don't lose the deal because with or without Rolen they likely are not a playoff team. So long as they used the money they would have spent to keep Rolen to sign some of their draft picks than it's fine.
But right now Stewart is the only chance they have left to gain a decent player asset out of that trade in my opinion. So if he doesn't amount to anything and the team just pockets the money, than I think Jays fans do lose out. They gave up a gold glove calibre third baseman who was hitting for a good average last year and even his 846 OPS is not a bad number for a 3rd baseman giving you that type of defence.