sorry scaffolds but why do I get the sense this thread was more or less directed at the trading of Engel Beltre rather than which pitcher should have gotten traded?
It was a no brainer who you trade, Gabbard's value was at his highest while Lester arguably at his lowest. Lester has way more upside, maybe for this one season the wrong LHP was traded but moving forward Gabbard was a fringe 5th starter for while Lester maye or may not be a very good MLB SP. Time will tell but I can sleep much easier giving up a low upside guy whos a couple years older.