The journey isn’t always going to be pretty or consistent but the game is defined by results.
Cristopher Sánchez was acquired in November of 2019 because the Rays didn’t have a 40-man spot for him. The big reason the Matt Klentak Phillies traded for him was because he was a powerful arm.
The trade seemed like a disaster for the Phillies as Curtis Mead has become a big-time prospect for the Rays.
One of the only reasons the Dave Dombrowski Phillies held onto Sánchez as long as they did is because he carried minor-league options and a little bit of upside.