ANALYSIS -- For some, the Diamondbacks’ decision to deal superstar Paul Goldschmidt to the St. Louis Cardinals on Wednesday was an unfortunate, but unavoidable, next step in the lifecycle of the modern-day player, particularly for a franchise that appears in need of a rebuild.
For many others, it was a blasphemous decision that promises to sour them on the organization for years.
The Diamondbacks, of course, were well aware of the lightning rod the decision represented but decided to push forward with it anyway. There are a multitude of factors as to why they did.