It's just a number. I keep bringing up McGuire's numbers with the Sox only because they are so staggeringly bad that maybe, just maybe, there's an issue he has had catching our staff. But if the team keeps playing him that indicates they think differently.
I don't think there's much doubt that Wong has clearly established himself to be the superior catcher. And they started giving him the lion's share of the starts pretty early in the season.
So you're saying that if we trade a player and fans complain about it, but the guy absolutely sucks for his new team, fans will keep complaining just as much? Maybe I'm misinterpreting what you're saying, I don't know.
I disagree. Fans are much more upset about not bringing back Eovaldi than they are about not bringing back Rich Hill. If Eovaldi was injured and Hill was pitching great that would flip. Fans are generally results-oriented.
Let's put you on the spot then:
How many more starts will Eovaldi and Paxton each make this season? You have to provide one number for each, no combining.
Make your call and have it recorded for posterity!