In acquiring Josh Donaldson at the stroke of around 8pm ET last night, the Indians took a hard lesson learned in the 2016 postseason and turned it into a shrewd business decision and smart baseball move.
If you’re doubting the Indians’ thought process behind trading for Josh Donaldson, a former AL MVP who has been riding the disabled list the last two seasons, may I return you to a painful place in your memory. One you likely blocked away and never hoped to return to.
I want to talk about Kyle Schwarber.
Schwarber debuted with the Chicago Cubs in 2015, and in 69 games a rookie, slashed .