this trade down to a fairly simple paradigm. Jack wanted a 90% lockdown RP more than he wanted a 50% lockdown RP/20% MOR starter/30% flameout. I think this trade demonstrates Jack's lack of confidence in Brandon Morrow more than it demonstrates his high appraisal of League and Chavez.
Roughyl equal service time, essentially equal RP results and similar player profiles just screams to me that he was done with the roller-coaster that has become Brandon Morrow's career path. He wanted projectability and consistency from this particular roster slot, and I think he got it.
I'm not saying I agree with the trade, because I don't. I don't think it's stupid, or ignorant, or a total loss, but I wouldn't do it. I'd hang on to Brandon Morrow, considering everything he's shown, and worst-case I plug him into the 7th/8th innings for as long as he can do it. There will always be the possiblity of him becoming a good MOR starter, and that's the kind of volatility which is healthy to have on your 25 man roster.
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