A few years ago after the 2021 season, the New York Yankees were badly in need of a shortstop. And lucky for them! A number of All-Star options were there for the taking, ranging from Corey Seager to Javy Baez. The Yankees surely signed one of them, right? RIGHT??
They surely did not. Instead, they traded for Isiah Kiner-Falefa, who isn't a true shortstop, and used him as the stopgap option for 2022 as they paved the way for the crown prince Anthony Volpe, who debuted in 2023 and has not been good ever since.
In the end, trading for IKF with the Twins actually paved the way for Minnesota to sign Carlos Correa.