Anyone else still perplexed by the Whit Merrifield trade? I like the player and his versatility. He’s a contact guy with speed. That being said giving up two guys with big league potential for a guy who might not even play for you seems odd. It sounds like they didn’t even get any assurances that he will get vaccinated.
I know Castillo and Taylor aren’t big time prospects or anything but they can play.
To take that risk, but to not take a risk on bigger names and not willing to give up other prospects seems odd.
The only thing I can think is that they are still playing the long game here, knowing that their pool of players that can and are willing to sign in Toronto is limited so it will have to come from within or from trades. I agree with not giving up top prospects for rentals, not at this stage, they still have some runway on this window.
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