Initially, the idea of the Pirates getting something in exchange for Neil Walker this offseason was something wanted by most fans, and a something that was expected from the Pirates organization. However, the trade for a pitcher who is coming off of possibly his worst season in the past five years? It’s maybe something to dive into deeper to find out how much we exactly got out of the trade.
When determining the value of a trade, there are three main components to comparing players:
- The players recent performance.
- The players contract.
- The players age.