“Regret” is not the right word. It’s too soon to regret a decision that was focused solely on long-term gains.
But one year removed from announcing the Christian Yelich trade, the Marlins must be frustrated. A new ownership group that has selected “We are not Jeffrey Loria/We are better than Jeffrey Loria” as an unofficial motto hasn’t fully convinced this fanbase. And Yelich is largely responsible for that.
To review, on January 25, 2018, these teams finalized a blockbuster:
It was well received by both sides! In concert with signing free agent Lorenzo Cain, the Brewers had declared themselves as true postseason contenders.