There are all kinds of transactions in baseball between teams. There are prospects for veterans. There’s the “change of scenery” deal. There is the now-rare Major Leaguer straight up for another major leaguer trade. Then there are some baseball transactions that are baffling. The ones that feel lopsided from the moment they are announced and, with the benefit of time and understanding, remain questionable.
We saw that kind of transaction on Sunday.
Cleveland Indians traded RHP Corey Kluber and cash to Texas Rangers for RHP Emmanuel Clase and CF Delino DeShields.
Let’s sum this up as succinctly as possible.