Breaking down the Garrett Crochet blockbuster, plus Max Fried's record deal

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Heads up: From Max Fried’s deal to yesterday’s Garrett Crochet trade on down to other trades, signings, rumors and the Rule 5 draft, the hot stove has been scalding this week, so even the links section is chock-full of big news. I’m Levi Weaver, here with Ken Rosenthal. Welcome to The Windup!

Perhaps the second-biggest question of the winter has been resolved: Garrett Crochet was traded yesterday. Following in the career path of another lefty starter…