Julio3000
<B>A Chip Off the Old Rock</B>
I was a Vizcaino skeptic who has since repented, so I still understand the "meh, wait and see" reaction to the trade. Put it in context—Viz was a big arm who had never stayed healthy, and who immediately got popped for PEDs. La Stella is a decent little player who'd probably have a bigger role for a team who wasn't filthy with infielders. Beyond that, our keystone looks like it's on lock for years with the Albies/Swanson combo, but that wasn't the case when the trade was made. It wasn't a stretch to question the deal.