Yesterday, Washington Nationals General Manager Mike Rizzo lit the match. This afternoon, he burned down the house. In their second trade of the day, they traded Matt Adams to the St. Louis Cardinals.
MLB Network insider Jon Heyman first reported the Nats would receive cash considerations for the soon-to-be 30-year-old first baseman.
This move comes after Mike Rizzo bet on his ballclub to figure things out after the trade deadline. Before it, the team was 53-53 and on life-support. Since the deadline, the team is 9-10 and can officially be pronounced dead.