The Chicago White Sox are trying something new. At this year’s Winter Meetings, they traded away starting pitcher Chris Sale and centerfielder Adam Eaton in exchange for seven players that, they hope, will be the foundation of their franchise for years to come. It was bold. It was big. And it just might work. Does that mean a team like the Orioles should follow in their footsteps? There are a few reasons it may make sense.
Help down on the farm
It’s tough to poke too many holes in the return that Chicago got in these two deals.