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The Sean Marshall Trade: A Look Back

Four years ago today, the Cubs made a trade with the Cincinnati Reds that saw them trade Sean Marshall at the height of his value. Pundits will talk about a move and dissect it to death, but to fully know who won or lost a trade you have to let it play out. It’s been four years so it’s time to take a look at where we stand.

The Trade

Cubs Send: Marshall (RP)

Reds Send: Travis Wood (SP), Dave Sappelt (OF), and Ronald Torreyes (2B)

The Initial Reaction

VFTB Said:

I like the trade a lot, despite the fact that Marshall was one of my favorite Cubs.