I think Basabe is in the White Sox Org. At least he was at the start of the year. He played on 5/1, maybe he was cut since? Haven't been paying attention.I really think it's helpful sometime to discuss the actual outcome for the prospects that Dombrowski traded and whether his moves should be considered "misappropriating" prospect capital. Helps to note that many of the pieces acquired played significant roles in the 2018 title team, and flags do fly forever:
Currently in major leagues:
Logan Allen (Kimbrel): fungible, bottom half reliever for Cleveland
Javy Guerra (Kimbrel): bad reliever for Tampa
Manuel Margot (Kimbrel): Decent rotational OF for Tampa, but overall has been a below average bat (93 career OPS+)
Michael Kopech (Sale): Solid starter having a great start to the season.
Yuan Moncada (Sale): Meh
Mauricio Dubon (Thornburg): 4/5th OF with no bat
Santiago Espinal (Pearce): Utility infielder who is having a bit of a breakout year with the Jays, but is also 27, so unclear if there is a lot more upside.
Jalen Beeks (Eovaldi): Is a solid bullpen arm for the Rays. Is also 28.
Out of baseball after short MLB career:
Carlos Asuaje (Kimbrel)
Aaron Wilkerson (Hill)
Luis Basabe (Sale)
Ty Buttrey (Kinsler): Still playing in AAA, but at 29 is no longer a prospect
Williams Jerez (Kinsler)
Still in minors:
Wendell Rijo (Hill): Struggling at AA at the age of 26
Anderson Espinoza (Pomeranz): FYI, at 24 still hasn't pitched above AA ball.
Yeison Coca (Thornburg): Stuck in A ball at 23
Esteban Quiroz (Brewer): Is 30
Never made majors:
Jose Almonte (Ziegler)
Victor Diaz (Sale)
Josh Pennington (Thornburg)
There is also the time value to be considered. The Pomeranz trade happened in 2016. 6 years later, and Espinoza is still in AA after battling multiple injuries. If he has a breakout next year, does that make the Pomeranz trade a mistake 7 years later? Kopech looks like a true major leaguer with a potential All Star appearance in his future, but do people really want to undo the Sale trade?
Agree that Dombrowski made a huge mistake with the Sale contract and his drafts were essentially garbage.
We also don't really have a clue what Kopech is. He could be a lot better than solid health permitting.