I don’t write this to beat the dead horse. I don’t write this to poke the bear (ok, maybe a little, but that isn’t the primary reason...). I write it as someone who genuinely enjoys looking at the Goldschmidt trade because it is such an important aspect of Arizona’s relatively short history. Without a doubt, there are no homegrown players with an impact on the franchise remotely close to Paul Goldschmidt’s (although Corbin Carroll might give that a run for his money in the next decade).
When making the unenviable decision to trade a franchise icon, you have to get a return that justifies the decision.