When the Colorado Rockies announced on Sunday that they had traded utilityman Connor Joe to the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for prospect pitcher Nick Garcia, the fan reaction was generally... not great. Joe had become a fan favorite over his two years in a Rockies uniform for his incredible story as a cancer survivor and his infectious positive outlook. He even earned himself a spot as a regular starter after a strong 2021 campaign. Naturally, fans were less than pleased to hear the Rockies had swapped their beloved CoJo for a prospect pitcher who hasn’t yet played above High-A.
We need to talk about the Connor Joe trade
