I read the news today, oh boy.
The Yankees trade of Aroldis Chapman to the Chicago Cubs lays bare the serial and disastrous mishandling by the Cincinnati Reds of a prime asset. The failure of the Reds to execute a trade like the Yankees did this morning could make the difference between the success and failure of the Rebuild. Nothing much, just that.
This afternoon’s trade is the perfect coda for the Chapman tragedy.
Like Mr. Cohen at the Chinese restaurant, Aroldis Chapman should always have been traded. Well, at least since May 2012, when Dusty Baker siloed the Cuban Missile into the closer’s role and 65 innings a season.