i think the point is the trade value of espinoza at the time he was dealt for Pom. Pom who was a reliever for years and then a starter for 1/2 a year was not the pitcher to obtain with the trade value of espinoza. it does not matter whether or not espi ever pitches in the MLB - it was his potential that should have been bundled for a TOTR SP (see: sale, chris).