Even winning two World Series titles — and delivering in some clutch moments along the way — doesn’t guarantee a roster spot with the Dodgers anymore.

When Chris Taylor committed to play baseball at the University of Virginia, he probably did not know what to expect for his long-term future in the sport. Sure, the Cavaliers featured enough baseball prowess and Taylor’s ceiling suggested he could catch the attention of MLB teams.

A few years later, Jerry DiPoto, who was GM of the Mariners for the trade, called it the worst deal he ever made.