Let’s face it — the only reason we had Chris Bassitt for an extra 99 days was the lockout. Key players were always going to be on the move out of town, the first domino fell yesterday, and more are certain to follow. So long as each deal includes the acquisition of one player named for an alcoholic beverage, I think I will survive it. (I’m not even picky; if there’s an outfielder named Vern Mooth that’s close enough for me.)
Personally, I’m satisfied with the Bassitt trade. I’m not especially bothered by Ginn’s TJS history as everyone’s having it these days and Ginn got it out of the way on someone else’s time.