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I'd probably hit that, but I don't love Gausman and the injury stuff with Bundy is definitely disheartening.

Disagree. This team is merely below average, with the chance to be awful after the sell-off in July. As for prospects, I don't expect a lot for Feldman even if they do trade him, which is why I think he's a better extension candidate than trade candidate.

This is opposed to Garza, who is likely to be a better pitcher over the next 3 years than Feldman, but is also far more likely to fetch an impact prospect. Garza is also going to get way more than 3/30 this winter, assuming he doesn't break again before that.

Well, I think you are right and you can judge the "decision" to make the trade based on what people thought at the time of the trade. Did the GM get "good value" in return, etc.

But then we can still look and see how "the trade turned out for each team in the end" and I think that is a different question and injuries can come into play here.

5th round pick Trey Masek out of Texas Tech tweets that he signed with the Cubs. 10th round pick Godley signed for $35K, more than  $100K under slot. Currently BA has Cubs at $22K under slot.

I think it's always a mistake to judge trades based on injuries unless it's part of a pre-existing condition. Some things no GM can control.

Feldman and Garza for Gausman and Bundy

done and done :)

No thanks. Get a starting pitching or infield prospect for him if at all possible, please.