In the often cold-hearted business side of professional sports, trades are an accepted, if often painful, part of the business. Many of the Twins' trades can be strategically explained. Yet, some transactions transcend the box score, striking at the very heart of a team’s identity. The Minnesota Twins’ decision to trade pitcher Louis Varland was one such move. A decision that, regardless of the return, was a profound misstep for the franchise. It was a heartless move that was ignored by the penny-pinching Pohlad family and Twins brass, of the invaluable currency of a hometown connection.
A Bad Look: The Twins burned themselves in the fire sale by trading Louis Varland
