這是2010年代十大交易案的第四集，也是原文介紹中發生時間最晚的。相信廣大
板友們對這個交易並不陌生。
原文：https://www.mlb.com/news/the-10-biggest-mlb-trades-of-the-2010s
前情提要
經歷四年的強盛後，老虎在2015年中時已經是強弩之末，截至7/15時已經落後美
中龍頭皇家9場，農場也被被總經理Dave Dombrowski的操作燒光。老虎毅然決然開始重建
，在七月交易大限前交易掉David Price、外野手Yoenis Cespedes與後援Joakim Soria，
換來了一票天賦滿滿的年輕球員，包括三個優秀的投手新秀：Daniel Norris、Matthew
Boyd與Michael Fulmer，後者也在2016年繳出驚人表現獲得ROY的殊榮。時間來到2017年
的七月，drama開始了...
4. Justin Verlander's incredible second act
Aug. 31, 2017: Tigers trade P Justin Verlander and OF Juan Ramirez to Astros
for OF Daz Cameron, P Franklin Perez and C Jake Rogers
What even?
The Tigers hadn't traded Verlander at the July 31 Trade Deadline, and it sure
seemed like they hadn't at the Aug. 31 deadline either, until news broke that
he'd waived his no-trade clause to agree to a deal with just seconds to spare
before midnight ET. On their way to a 98-loss season, and with longtime team
owner Mike Ilitch having died earlier in the year, the Tigers began a
full-fledged rebuild that they're still deep in the weeds of. In the span of
six weeks, they dealt J.D. Martinez, Alex Avila, Justin Wilson, Justin Upton
and Verlander. To date, they have received zero regular Major Leaguers in
return, though this trio was well-regarded at the time, and others like Isaac
Paredes are nearing.
The pre-Gerrit Cole Astros, meanwhile, who had gone 11-17 in August, needed a
rotation boost to help a group that was led by Charlie Morton, Brad Peacock
and a just OK Dallas Keuchel. It's safe to say Verlander filled that need.
4. Justin Verlander 交易案
太空人得到：Justin Verlander、Juan Ramirez
老虎得到：Daz Cameron、Franklin Perez、Jake Rogers
(1)交易發生背景
老虎在2017年七月已經陸續交易走J.D. Martinez、Alex Avila、Justin Wilson
、Justin Upton等主力球員，但已經連續第二年投出回春表現的虎王Verlander卻直至八
月底還留在陣中。在交易截止日前的前幾秒鐘，Verlander終於願意放棄不得交易條款，同
意球團把他交易至太空人。甩掉Verlander殘餘一年半的大合約後，老虎的清倉大拍賣也宣
告完成。雖然這一年他們沒有換到任何大聯盟球員，但還是收穫滿滿，例如跟小熊換來的
Isaac Peredes就展現極高的完成度。
2017年的太空人尚未獲得強投Gerrit Cole，他們的輪值需要幫手，Keuchel自從
賽揚球季後表現逐漸衰退，Morton的年紀讓人擔心下半季會顯現出疲軟，Peacock跟
McCullers都還太年輕，而且他們當時都受到大小傷勢的困擾。
Keuchel也在8/1號對球團沒有進行大補強表示失望。他們在八月的戰績只有11勝
17敗，總管Jeff Luhnow終於在八月底換到Verlander，補上了先發輪值的空缺。
Were the takes good or bad?
Fair, mostly. "The Astros paid a hefty price to upgrade right now because
they were concerned about what they could throw in the postseason," wrote
Dave Cameron. ESPN's Keith Law noted that "the Tigers land[ed] a couple of
real prospects." The Tigers reportedly paid about $16 million of the $56
million that Verlander was still owed.
Here's a bad take:
"Good on Tigers for making some tough choices. Nice return for JV, & 34 year
old P generally don't *increase* value. Like it for both sides."