It’s the trade that everyone keeps talking about.
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On Saturday, the Arizona Diamondbacks shipped Bronson Arroyo and his hefty contract to the Atlanta Braves for gritty utility infielder Phil Gosselin. The price of shipping out Arroyo’s contract created one of the biggest discussion points in some time when it comes to an Arizona Diamondbacks trade.
Along with Bronson Arroyo, the Diamondbacks sent prized prospect pitcher Touki Toussaint to Atlanta. Toussaint was one of the top prospects in the organization, and was a top-100 prospect in baseball.
Immediately, backlash from fans, industry experts and rival executives became the story of the trade.