The general consensus is that when teams sell off their best players, they are building for the future. Instead of preparing for a playoff push, these teams prepare for their future, acquiring young talent. They recognize that their best years are still far away, and grooming prospects becomes their number one priority.
We all know what the New York Yankees did at this year’s trade deadline. They did the unthinkable, trading off their best players while building the best farm system in baseball. They acquired the likes of super prospects, like outfielder Clint Frazier, infielder Gleyber Torres, and pitcher Justus Sheffield.