Blockbuster!
The Kansas City Royals trade CF Andruw Jones and 3B Hensley Meulens to the Cincinnati Reds for 3B Scott Rolen and CF Jay Payton. Woah. Let’s unpack this. First off, congratulations to Kansas City. They got the best player in the deal. Scott Rolen is a legitimate star. He’s been one of the best hitters in the league, averaging around 6 WAR a season, and now he gets dropped into a lineup that was already loaded. He replaces Quilvio Veras and...