Monday night, the Washington Nationals won the Chris Sale sweepstakes. By lunch on Tuesday, they not only lost, but were blown out.
The incredible offer by the Boston Red Sox to offer Yoan Moncada for no cost, stud pitching prospect Michael Kopech and two other prospects for Sale was a no-brainer. If the Chicago White Sox failed to make that trade, there would be tons of virtual ink spilled on how Kenny Williams was silly not to do it.
For the Nationals front office—and an army of fans who went to bed last night thinking this was a done deal—this is a massive blow.