James Paxton has been traded, but no to the Cincinnati Reds. The New York Yankees put together a deal yesterday that sent their top prospect and others to Seattle in exchange for the left-handed Paxton. Even though the Reds were unsuccessful in landing Paxton, what does the trade mean for Cincinnati going forward?
Sometimes it’s not the moves you make but the moves you don’t make, and that is exactly what the Cincinnati Reds did. They didn’t make the move to acquire Paxton and Reds fans should be jumping with joy over the fact they didn’t make the deal because of what it would have cost.