Matt P wrote:
But wouldn't adding Headley help their ability to manufacture runs?
Sure he would have. But at what long term cost?
There are other factors in that equation, too. How much of a difference at the plate would there have been between Headley and Machado? Your argument assumes that Headley would have contributed more key runs at critical points in a game than Machado. I can't think of any statistic that could validate that. And then there's the question of defense. As much as I like Headley I see him as a lesser defender than Machado. What would that difference have cost us?
I remain satisfied that we didn't mortgage the future to pay a premium for Headley this summer and hope we can work out a fair trade for him this winter.