I’m hoping to do a little series on the “big” deals of the rebuild. The roster-gutting ones of Jason Heyward, Justin Upton, Andrelton Simmons, and Craig Kimbrel/Mudge. The Andrelton one might be the most painful, but trading Craig Kimbrel partly to rid yourself of the Mudge contract was right up there, so I’m going to get this one out of the way first.
First, a quick note. I will not be using Mudge’s name. In fact, as God as my witness, I endeavor to never use his name for the rest of my life.