I question how much value either of them had. Obviously it was greater than zero but (or the negative value Rogers has accumulated) but I think I'd put quasi in front of valuable.
Oh geez, I just realized no one posted the Fangraphs piece on the trade.
Revisiting the Trevor Rogers Trade. Oof.
https://blogs.fangraphs.com/revisiting-the-trevor-rogers-trade-oof/
I can see it being tasteless (and I don't disagree) but nonsensical?
You got the right to be tasteless.
It was his moment and he chose to express himself at a forum and took it.
I wouldn't have said it, but to level an accusation of senility?