What do I think. Well, I'm happy for the Cardinals, because this trade almost certainly puts to rest any thought we had of trading for Andrus. Additionally some people think Detroit is now in the market for Freese. They aren't but regardless. Y'all got out of an insane contract, the Rangers got ... a DH? Y'all got someone who won't erect a roadblock every single time he gets on base, the Rangers got 25 home runs for a few years plus a lot of future injuries. Kinsler's peak is long over but he's not going to go into a sharp decline and he can play every day in the field. Your infield is shaping up well. Do you have the money now to keep Scherzer? (Didn't actually read the article I'm assuming it's a straight up trade or maybe some cash to Texas.)
Tigers are eating $30M. Not too bad all things considered. I think sherzer was one of the biggest motivations for making this deal. I hope they make it happen. If not, they still owe Cabrera a big payday in a few years, so they needed the money either way.