Bill James once said that 90% of the worst trades in baseball history were --- > a prospect for an aging star. GM's know that, but it's the nature of the game. Much MORE often, the team gets an impact player short-term, and the prospect turns out to be nothing important.
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You're right: if Erikkk had done what he was capable of, Bavasi would never have regretted that trade.
Same is true of James Shields: as long as Shields is an Opening Day starter, stabilizing the Royals and providing a "maypole" to build around, the Royals won't care what Wil Myers does. 30 GM's will tell us the same thing.
If Jeff Samardzija provides the A's what he is supposed to provide, Billy Beane won't care what Addison Russell does.
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A rich man taught me this, 25 years ago. "Buy a little more house than you can afford. Three years from now you won't remember the price, but you will be pleased there are no lizards in the cellar." Heh!
If the M's trade does FOR THEM what it is supposed to do -- provide an impact player and a pennant race -- then let the chips fall where they may, on the prospects given up.
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