On July 31st, 2017 the Chicago Cubs acquired left-handed reliever Justin Wilson and catcher Alex Avila from the Detroit Tigers in exchange for infielders Jeimer Candelario and Issac Pardes along with cash. Avila is gone, and Wilson continues to struggle. Was the trade worth it?
Was it the right move at the time? Absolutely. When the Chicago Cubs acquired Justin Wilson from the Tigers on trade deadline day last summer, every Cubs fan was thrilled because it appeared that Theo Epstein and Jed Hoyer had worked their magic again.