It was a little unexpected when the news broke that the San Francisco Giants traded for aging reliever Tony Watson at the deadline in July.
I guess “news” is maybe generous–the Kris Bryant acquisition kinda hogged the spotlight on that one. The trade for Tony Watson at the time felt more like the pack of tube socks you throw in your cart while shopping at Costco–you don’t need them, but you don’t-not-need-them either.
The deal may have flown under the radar for some fans (not me, of course), but Watson for Sam Selman and prospects was a savvy move by a front office with their eyes trained towards October.