Sometimes you win trades and sometimes you lose trades, but what about the rumored trades that never actually go down?
While we can never be sure if these nationally reported trade rumors are in fact true, it’s a fun exercise to look back on reported discussions. This rumor from 2018 features a trade that makes us question the validity of the report, but was one I couldn’t help thinking about so let’s dive in.
What did the rumored deal look like?
Joel Sherman of the New York Post reported that the Rays were focused on Jeff McNeil in trade talks during the 2018 offseason.