Posted by Dave Studeman
Paul DePodesta, the guy who actually made the deal, talks about the rationale for giving up Jody Gerut to get Tony Gwynn Jr. Pretty straightforward stuff, but it's always interesting to hear it from the guy who made it happen.
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