The biggest article today is a column from Marc Topkin, built off a candid interview with Chris Archer, in which Topkin concludes that it’s time for the Rays to trade Archer.
First off, yes, a Chris Archer trade is absolutely on the table, and would be a surprise to no one involved, while at the same time it’s totally possible that the Rays don’t trade Archer this year. But there are certain framings here that I’d like to push back against.
- Archer is not asking for a trade. He’s demonstrating that he well-understands the Rays position and his own.