No, not that Kevin Smith, writer/director of Clerks and Tusk. This is Kevin Smith, now former infielder of the Oakland Athletics. Despite high hopes and a couple seasons of ripe opportunities to help make good on the Matt Chapman trade, the A’s finally cut bait on the 27-year-old. As the leader of the #FreeKevinSmith movement, even I had to admit defeat and give up on his future in Oakland.
How Acquired?
In the A’s 2021-22 firesale, David Forst sent star third baseman Matt Chapman to the Toronto Blue Jays for a completely underwhelming package, activating extreme cases of deja vu across Athletics Nation.