Back in 2016, the New York Yankees pulled off one of the greatest heists in recent history, flipping a rental player for a huge haul, then re-signing him during the offseason. With the San Francisco Giants in a similar situation, can Farhan Zaidi pull off a similar coup?
If you’re not familiar with the trade we’re referring to here’s a refresher:
Aroldis Chapman, one of the most dominant closers in baseball, was acquired by the Yankees via trade prior to the 2016 season. He started the year as New York’s closer and racked up 20 saves in 21 chances with 12.