The Rafael Devers trade didn't make much sense when it happened, as the Boston Red Sox effectively salary dumped the face of their franchise for an underwhelming return headlined by top prospect James Tibbs III and former top prospect Kyle Harrison.
Though the logic is easier to see now — the team saved a boatload of money and removed a disgruntled player from the locker room — it's still hard to defend the trade in hindsight. Jordan Hicks completely blew up upon his arrival in Boston, Jose Bello is a 20-year-old in Single-A, Harrison has yet to make any noise with the Red Sox, and Tibbs was traded in a separate deal for Dustin May that was destined to fail.